Have you ever wished you could find a baby shower gift or a trinket for mom – one that would stand out from all the others? Something customizable and heart felt but completely unique?

Fortunes to Live By sells unique locket-style necklaces and key chains that have a clear window display pendant on each side, both of which can be customized with various fortunes. The necklaces come with a pack of paper fortunes that consist of sayings such as: “Speak out about issues that concern you,” “A new work opportunity will avail itself to you,” “Life is why happens when you are busy making other plans.”

To customize them for new mothers, grandmothers or parents, simply create your own fortunes to place in the little windows.  Another neat idea – during a baby shower, have the guests fill in their own fortunes by expressing good fortune as well as their good wishes for the mom-to-be! Some fortune ideas are “A baby has a special way of adding joy to every day,” “The moment a baby is born, a mother is born,” “A mother is the heart beat of the home,” and “Babies touch the world with love.”

Each starter kit comes with fortunes as well as an easy-to-use “Create Your Own template” (just type, print and cut!). The kits come in a sweet organza or velvet pouch ready for gift giving.

Personally, I’m partial to the Baby Bling and Mama Bling styles as they are decorated with miniature Swarovski crystals which add a bit of sparkle and pizzazz.

Price: $32.00-$48.00 from Fortunes to Live By

*Company sent sample for review.

Molly Brown is an influential name in children’s designer jewellery. Products come beautifully packaged and the website is packed full of gorgeous designs especially for kid’s. Everything looks like it could be part of a lavish candy shop, with vibrant colours and quality materials it’s hard to take a look round without being instantly draw in to the Molly Brown world of child like decadence!

It is tough to choose just a few favourite designs from the vast collections but with summer soon coming to an end and parents already turning their thoughts towards Autumn and Winter designs here’s a few of my favourites that are timeless enough to last you all year long and even be passed down through generations.

Dolly Mixture Necklace

Mix and match your own beautiful necklace with this Golly Mixture Necklace (£135) from Molly Brown. This product offers endless combinations and colours to suit all wardrobes and all occasions. Mix a pink cross charm with and alphabet initial charm and add a pink heart pendant. Or mix the blue gemstone cross with the blue heart charm and add an initial pendant. The Molly Brown chain is available in three lengths, 14’’, 16’’ or 18’’, to suit all ages and features the signature Molly Brown Tag.

Peppermint Aurora Fairy Necklace

Featuring a hand painted enamel and Sterling silver fairy charm with 9ct gold slippers, this gorgeous peppermint Aurora Necklace (£55) has a single freshwater pearl which depicts the special gift brought by this fairy – The gift of Song. The green fairy charm is set on a 16’’ Sterling Silver round link chain featuring the instantly recognisable Molly Brown logo tag. This beautiful fairy necklace would make an ideal Christening Gift, Holy Communion Gift or Birthday Present.

Deep Pink Festival Friendship Bracelet

This utterly gorgeous Friendship Bracelet (£30), exclusively from Molly Brown is designed with pretty deep pink, hand woven cord and a Sterling Silver heart shaped toggle, making it the perfect gift for girlfriends, goddaughters, daughters and friends. Part of the must-have Festival Collection, this perfectly delicious deep pink friendship bracelet is ideal for young girls’, teenagers and adults as it is adjustable in size, the perfect present!

If your child has pierced ears then these adorable, simple pearl earrings would make an amazing gift. Classic and sophisticated with a cute, childish edge!

Fresh Water Pearl Stud Earrings

The pearl stud earrings(£35) are designed to compliment and provide gorgeous detail to any outfit. Combine these stylish pearl earrings with our pearly girly collection to create a beautiful set. A timeless classic, these freshwater pearl earrings make the perfect “first pearls” gift which will be treasured for a lifetime. Each earring measures 5mm in diameter.

I could go on and on, but why not just have a browse of the Molly Brown website for yourself and see what your favourites are?

These are probably some of the coolest accessories for kids that I have ever come across! Spectacles, Lolita-style glasses and a Handle-bar moustache can be hung around your child’s neck and propped up on their noses for some fun!

The unisex glasses above are “just like Jarvis Cocker” and look great with skinny jeans, a trendy tee or a printed hooded sweatshirt.

The Lolita heart-shaped glasses can be worn around her neck and are almost the size of real glasses allowing kids to put them on the end of their nose. Definitely a perfect accessory for this season’s trendiest outfits!

These huge 3-D glasses work just like the real ones with their red and green transparent glass. Wear them with a trendy outfit and your ready to go off to the cinema!

And last but not least, one of Tatty Devine’s best sellers,  the delightful Colonel Moustache. Round his neck, under his nose, in the style of Dali – definitely a must have!

Price: 20.90- 36.79 € from Little Fashion Gallery

Molly Brown London has launched two new jewelry collections as part of their Spring/Summer 2010 lineup. The Tinkerbelle Collection (pictured above) features sterling silver and enamel bells with tiny silver stars. The Tag necklace features the brands’ paw print logo, perfect for Molly Brown fans!

If you aren’t familiar with Molly Brown, they are a designer company that sells jewelry made from precious metals, colored gemstones and freshwater pearls. Their various collections have been featured on Selfridges’ website as the ‘Latest Must Have’ and many stores are currently holding waiting lists for new collections before they are even released!

With the wedding season coming ’round the corner, Molly Brown is an excellent resource for people looking for a special trinket for little girls. Visit their website for helpful suggestions and ideas for Birthdays, Christening Gifts, Bridesmaids and even Tomboys!

Molly Brown London ships worldwide and prices range from £25.00 to £125.00.

Fairies, toadstools and magical forests immediately come to mind – this Tiny Woodland Mushroom & Monarch Butterfly necklace is simply magical!

Inside the tiny 1/2″ wide glass vial, a handmade and painted toadstool mushroom is set on a bed of real, preserved moss and then topped with a tiny photograph of a real monarch butterfly. The cork (and the tiny eye pin in it) are secured with glue and the entire necklace is strung on a delicate sterling silver chain.

Due to it’s delicate nature this necklace would be more suitable for an older child or adult. The entire pieces measures 18″.

Tiny Terrarium rings and necklaces are Woodland Belle exclusives, and originated on Etsy.

Price: $57.50 at WoodlandBelle on Etsy

I came across this Tiny PebbleGlyph© Pendant on Etsy a couple of days ago and  was amazed at the unique hand crafted detailing – talk about the perfect Mother’s Day gift!

The pendents are made from natural pebbles taken from the shores of Californian beaches. They are then hand crafted and deeply carved with amazing details such as the symbolic foot prints of mother and child  pictured above.

This unique pendent measures approximately 1 1/4” and comes with a sterling silver plated bail and 18″ long black velvet cord. A 1 1/2″ silver tone extender chain is included for easy adjustment as well as a lobster claw clasp in silver tone. You also have the option of adding special dates, words, names or initials on the backside.

Price: $28.00 from sjengraving on Etsy

Celebrities, fashionistas and stylish moms everywhere are fans of Jennifer Meyer Jewelry and for good reason – these pieces are stunning!

After working in public relations for two of the world’s leading fashion houses – Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren, Jennifer Meyer became inspired to return to the creative side of the fashion business. In June 2005, Jennifer took her love of jewelry making and established Jennifer Meyer Jewelry. Her goal was to create substantial yet elegant pieces for everyday wear and the results have been outstanding. Beautiful nature inspired necklaces, rings and bracelets are made by incorporating yellow, white and rose 18-karat gold, some with delicate precious and semi-precious stone accents.

The pieces from this collection are stunning, simple and timeless. My favorite pieces from Jennifer’s collection are the beautiful small Gold Leaf necklaces. They are available in plain gold or with diamond accents.

Suggested Retail:

Small Gold Leaf necklace – $725
Small Gold Diamond Leaf necklace – $2,775

Photo Credit: ©Jennifer Meyer Jewelry for use on Child MODE

Valentines Day is just around the corner and Tiny Tag Designs is offering one of our readers a chance to win a beautiful personalized 2-disk-tag necklace (valued at $54)!

I am the proud owner of one of these necklaces and have to say that as a mother, this is one of the most heartfelt Valentines Gifts you could ever give or receive. There is something so very precious and comforting in having your children’s names close to your heart!

Tiny Tag Designs offers unique, custom handmade jewelry, created by the lovely Melissa Clayton. Hand stamped with your child or loved one’s name on sterling silver tags, the disks are then oxidized (turns the letters black), buffed and polished. A hole is then drilled into the disc for the jump ring and hung on a sterling silver ball chain. Each piece is made to order and truly one-of-a-kind! Names or affirmations with 8 or more letters are stamped on 9/16” or 5/8″ size. The chain comes in 3 sizes, 16″, 18″ and 20″.

These beautiful pieces have been featured on ABC news, USMagazine.com, The View From The Bay and Tot Trends Weekly (just to name a few).

Can’t wait to win? Tiny Tag Designs is offering our readers here at Child MODE an exclusive 20% discount until 03.10.10 on all jewelery! Just be sure to enter code “childmode” upon checkout.

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