Are Jewelry Boxes Meant For All Ages?
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I am a grandma of 5 beautiful granddaughters who love jewelry and jewelry boxes. Each time I see them, they constantly play with my necklaces, rings, and bracelets. After they are done playing with the jewelry I am actually wearing they run directly to my bedroom dresser and look up at me with those big blue eyes and tilting their heads say, “Please can we play with your jewelry in your beautiful jewelry box? Grandma, when I get bigger can I have a big girl jewelry box just like yours?” I smile at them and tell them of course and there is nothing better in the world than seeing those smiles.
I wanted to get my twin granddaughters, who were turning five years old, something special for their birthday. It had to be something they could treasure and keep for many years to come.. On the day before their actual birthday I sat them down and told them that Grandma had an extremely special gift for them for their birthday. They each sat waiting in anticipation. You should have seen them. I can still remember the squirming each of them was doing in their seats. It still makes me smile and giggle thinking about it. Each of my granddaughters sat fidgeting and sitting as still as possible as only a five year old can sit when they are waiting for a birthday present. I reminded them of how just two months ago they had each expressed to me that they wanted their very own jewelry boxes. They gasped in anticipation as to what they were about to receive from their grandma. I then handed the Princess wrapped gifts to the girls. They each sat back to back as that is the rule when they are opening gifts that are the same so that the surprise is not ruined for the person who opens last. They each patiently waited and took their turns opening the gifts. The “oldest” went first and a huge scream and she had to be reminded that she is not allowed to say what it is. Then, my granddaughter who is a whole three minutes younger opened hers. As each of the girls turned around, they smiled at each other and said things such as look what I got, No you look what grandma got for me. You might not have known that they were the exact same gift. They were so excited looking over each sister’s new jewelry box and then looking at her own and showing her sister. I could not have asked for a better reaction to the gift jewelry boxes.
The screaming and screeching went on for what seemed like forever. They had only seen the jewelry boxes at this point. After they calmed down from all of the excitement, and gave huge hugs and kisses to me, I explained that there were special gifts inside the boxes too.
Inside of each of the special jewelry boxes was a precious princess necklace that we had purchased for them during our last family vacation to Disney World. Well, I am sure that you can imagine what happened next. They practically jumped on my lap and were hopping up and down screaming. Next, they ran to the room where mom and dad were. The girls were speaking so frantically you couldn’t understand a single word they were saying. You could make out the huge smiles and something about grandma’s house and the special gift. They couldn’t wait to put the necklaces on and to show the boxes to everybody who came in the house.
The next day was their birthday party with all of their friends and cousin. The girls took turns taking everyone into their bedroom and showing them the special gifts from grandma. They each had their own special jewelry boxes on her nightstand. As each child went in the room, they exited with big smiles and wishes of her own for a special jewelry box also. I spent the afternoon explaining to the parents the significance of getting the girls a jewelry box. It was an item that not only held their necklaces and such, but also the treasures and trinkets all little girls have. Their daughters just simply needed to have one of these special jewelry boxes too. Their children made them promise to put it on their wish lists.
The girls are learning the lesson of taking care of items that are precious to them. As a result, they have a jewelry box to keep and possibly pass along to their children. Without the jewelry box, their treasures and trinkets would be laid anywhere and possibly lost to them.
Salena G. Silvia is the author and has nine beautiful grandchildren. Fortunately for me, my granddaughters like gifts that are pretty and girlie. A variety of shapes and styles of jewelry boxes and gift boxes can be found on my website http://www.jewelryboxnow.com. I invite you to take a look at it and you will also find gorgeous, high quality jewelry boxes or gift boxes for your treasures and trinkets boxes for yourself or your loved ones.
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