{A Charm Bracelet Full of Memories // And a Texas Cause}

Here lately I’ve found myself falling back in love with so many of the things that once brought me immense joy...blogging, picking up my camera again, and most recently, something I used to wear almost daily… my charm bracelet.

This charm bracelet is so much more than a piece of jewelry...it’s like a wearable scrapbook of my life, one that has been 28+ years in the making.

Nathan gave it to me when we were in high school (swoon, right?), and when he first gifted it to me, it only had two or three charms on it. But over the years, we’ve added to it little by little...charms from vacations, life milestones, and sweet moments that have shaped my story. Some have sadly fallen off over the years (it’s lived a full life, y’all!), but the ones still hanging on each have their own special meaning.

Here’s a peek at what’s currently on my bracelet:

• N – for Nathan, of course 💙

• Dice – a souvenir from a fun Las Vegas trip

• Two different baseballs – for Nathan (I was his "baseball babe" in high school! We even had our own jerseys made) and for Mason + our baseball-loving nephews

• Mama Bear – a sweet gift from when I was pregnant with Mason

• Camper – because we love camping as a family

• Horseshoe – for Mason, TX (home of the Punchers, and one of our favorite camping spots!)

• Compass – representing our shared love of adventure and travel

• Fishing Pole – Nate and I used to go fishing on dates back in high school and college

• Circle medallion with Mason’s birthday – a thoughtful gift from a dear friend

• Hummingbird – my favorite bird and full of beautiful spiritual symbolism

• Fleur-de-lis – from our New Orleans trip

• Mason’s birthstone – another precious gift from a friend

• Wedding Ring – from Nate when we got married

• Angel – for my sweet Granny, who truly was one

• Faith as a mustard seed – a special gift and a beautiful reminder

• H – for our last name, Hall

• Moose – bought in Estes Park, Colorado

• Hockey sticks – to celebrate Mason’s hockey journey

• High chair – a gift from my pregnancy with Mason

• Soccer ball – from Mason’s early soccer days

• Wedding couple – a shower gift before we said “I do”

• Bow – just because it was cute (and still is!)

• Dog – for our sweet pups, Lexi and Diesel

• Sunflower – my favorite flower 

• Camera – my favorite hobby that always has my heart

• Daughter charm – from my sweet Mama

• It’s a boy – from my mother-in-law when we were expecting

• I love you (sign language) – just because I loved it

• Spike – from the Texas State Railroad

• Cactus – from a trip to New Mexico

• Heart – used to say OU but the letters have since worn off

• Cross – to represent my faith and the foundation of my life

Each charm tells a piece of my story… and putting it on again recently brought such a wave of nostalgia and gratitude. Sometimes we forget how much joy a small thing like a bracelet can carry...and I’m thankful for the reminder.

Do you have a charm bracelet? Or maybe a piece of jewelry that tells your story? I’d love to hear what kind of charms or mementos you collect. Let’s trade stories and treasures in the comments below. 

And if you’re thinking of starting one...do it! It’s one of the most meaningful collections I have.

I've had this post in my drafts but I felt that now was a good time to share. I recently saw a post by James Avery that if you order the "Deep in the Heart of Texas" charm between now and August 4th, they are donating 100% of the proceeds to the flood relief efforts in the Texas Hill Country. The perfect time to purchase a Texas charm!!