The Story Of Us

Being of South Asian decent.. jewelry to us equates to gold. When you are born your family gives you gold. Have a bar mitzvah like welcome to puberty celebration? Gold. It not always jewelry, it can be gold coins as well. Even boys get gold. It is saved and collected for the big day, our weddings. All those gold coins are then used to make jewelry to give both your daughter and daughter in law when she gets married. This is a big deal, it is often displayed during one of our many many wedding events so that guests can ooh and aah over it. Now I know it sounds very over the top but in most South Asian families women didn't work, many still don't. The tradition of giving gold started as a security net for the girls, if faced with hard times, a cruel husband.. death of a husband.. in the end she would at least have this gold to get her out of a difficult situation. Times may have changed but the tradition for giving gold is still prevalent. All through my youth I hated the idea of

I am very excited to share with you this beautifully handcrafted and unique jewelry shop with you today. MiaView is the brainchild of the ever so talent Nennie. Inspired by so many places, things, drawings, paintings, she takes common elements from their comfort zone and places them in a newly different dimension. She wants to give a touch to the outfit, mark the difference, create color without using it. And go beyond.   Paper Boat Tea Bunnies   Falling Aching to get your hands on some of MiaView's wears.. well lucky you! Nennie is giving away a beautiful white flower gramophone brooch .. Enter Below. Gramoflower Entry -Form Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now on Instagram .. Come Along and Follow me on my Photo Journey Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?

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I was recently contacted by Kidz Can Design  wanting to take one of D's drawings and create a pendant of it for me. I was thrilled by the idea. We got our markers and paper ready. Most of you already know and have seen D's art work framed and hanging on our walls.. but being able to wear it too.. the idea was ingenious.  We sent them  and in I return received : ) and now they are giving you, one of my readers the chance to turn one of your child's creations into a pendant of your very own.. and that's not all. Use the code 'HENA' to get 35% off your order plus Free Shipping for US residents.     To Enter: - Comment with your email address so I can contact you when you win :) - Visit Kidz Can Design's  Facebook  page and give it a Like. - Follow my blog via  GFC  or  Bloglovin' It's as simple as that! Extra Entry - Get an Extra Entry by Tweeting about this Giveaway and leave a separate comment

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