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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Jewelry Collections for Children

This is a guest post for ShopDi.com:

Not much lights up a little girl's face like the gift of beautiful jewelry. The problem that many people make along the way is focusing on quantity in these small tokens of affection that we give our little princesses rather than focusing on quality.

By providing a few pieces of jewelry for a child that represents superior quality you can create a life long collection she’ll add to throughout her life. Don't be as concerned about children outgrowing these pieces as they make excellent keepsakes and heirlooms for them to pass on to their children one day in the future. This type of gift can be bought from baby naming ceremony to baptisms to graduation and a wedding day.

Jewelry for Children She Can Grow With

If you prefer to do something a little special with the jewelry you give your child as she grows you can always save the pendants to add to a charm bracelet later on. This bracelet can be worn throughout her childhood as she outgrows different chains and moves along to different interests in her life. What better way to wear something old after all than to wear the memories of childhood on her wedding day?

Rings from childhood can also become pendant as adults. It really doesn't matter what type of jewelry you choose for your special little one there are plenty of things you can do with these pieces as she grows. Anklets can become bracelets in time. You will be amazed at what your imagination will come up with to do with various pieces of jewelry as your little one grows.

Make Classic Choices that Grow with Your Child

If you are concerned about the jewelry you purchase lasting you can always go with earrings. They will last throughout childhood and can become lifelong favorites if you choose pieces that aren't overly childlike and provide a little room for growth. By making choices that are classically elegant you will give her a good foundation for future jewelry collections and a little something 'grown up' for her current wardrobe. She will adore the pieces that are designed for younger ears but absolute love those pieces that make her feel more grown up.

You will find that there are many great choices when it comes to jewelry for children no matter what your gift giving goals may be. If you want to give gifts of jewelry that will grow along with her or those whimsical pieces that celebrate childhood you are teaching her the value of beautiful jewelry by providing her with quality jewelry from the very beginning.

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