Nancy Merrill is hosting a photo challenge. The theme this week: Nostalgia
When I was five years old, my Opa and Oma gave me a charm bracelet.
At least I think I was 5.
My clue?
A birthday cake charm with 5 candles that pop up if you push the lever underneath it. Pushing up with a just-the-right-size 5 year old finger. I especially remember the charms with the movable parts.
They added charms to the bracelet for many years. Birthday gifts or just because. Each charm meant something special. Several were souvenirs from their trips to Europe.
Such sweet memories…
A bicycle…I loved to ride.
A baby shoe…as I used to wear.
A mailbox…Opa and I were penpals.
Ballet shoes…my short lived stint taking lessons.
Piano…5 years of lessons and all I can still play is Chopsticks.
My favorite is the deck of cards charm. With actual cards inside – at one point I took them all out to check. And then put them all back.
It reminds me of O&O, as I called them. But especially Opa, who taught me everything I know about cards, game strategy and how much fun it is to play.
Although the 6 ½ inch bracelet no longer fits my wrist, it will always make me smile as I recall how it came to be.
(Photos taken with my new Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Full Frame DSLR. Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM lens)
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These are beautiful little charms! Such sweet memories, thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻❤️
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Thank you!! 🙂
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What a fabulous and memory-laden memento of your childhood to still have. Gorgeous photos – especially the one of the full bracelet! (How did you get it suspended like that?!?) Congrats on the new camera! Does this mean that your always-excellent images are going to be even better?!? Can’t wait!
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It’s magic 😉
Thank you!
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Nothing speaks nostalgia like a charm bracelet. I made my charm bracelet and my sister’s into a necklace. Linked them together and added leather cord to the ends to make it longer.. Your charms are great. I had many functioning ones as well.
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That is a really good idea! Making a necklace out of it. “Functioning charms” – yes, that’s a perfect term. Thanks 🙂
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What a wonderful keepsake! My mother had several charm bracelets with mementos from vacations. She loved to wear them. Great shots with your new camera!
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Thank you so much! It is unique 🙂 And, I am having fun with the new camera – so much to learn, though, with all the settings.
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Beautiful memories and story.
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Thank you!
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Charm bracelets were the best! These were great and meaningful keepsakes.
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They sure were. Thank you!
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You are welcome.
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Great pics. I loved my Canon. I tend to go through a camera in three or four years, so perhaps my next one will be a Canon again.
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Thank you! I am liking it so far. My first SLR was a Canon back in the days of film, so I figured why not stick with the brand!
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I still have two Canon film cameras. And all the lenses…Can’t bear to throw them away.
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I know what you mean! Wouldn’t it be nice if the lenses were usable on the DSLRs….
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You have some interesting charms. I haven’t looked at mine in years. Thanks for reminding me, I’ll have to go take a walk down memory lane!
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Thanks! Enjoy your walk 🙂
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