| ay be your nearest and dearest, an especially | | | | delighted with the creation. And on the more |
| close co-worker, a childhood chum, or a sorority | | | | stressful days, the bracelet gave her friend a |
| sister. Perhaps she's your favored sibling or a | | | | chuckle and smile. |
| tried-and-true neighbor. Whatever the case, a | | | | Your Sister |
| truly close friend is someone whose love and | | | | "Having a sister is like having a best friend you |
| support we want to celebrate. Sometimes it's a | | | | can't get rid of," wrote Amy Li. She's the girl you |
| challenge to find the perfect way to express | | | | may have loved to hate when you were young |
| gratitude for that special friendship. Why not | | | | but she's also the one who will always be there |
| consider a charm bracelet to say it all for you? | | | | for you. Your memories through the years are |
| Your BFF | | | | like a strong chord between the two of you. Even |
| "Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little | | | | separated by distance, a sister is as close as a |
| things," said an unknown author, and it aptly | | | | phone call. For all the shenanigans you found |
| describes what true friendship looks like. For all the | | | | yourselves in and for the moments when she |
| times she's been there for you, through the big | | | | gave you the kind of support no one else could, |
| times and the little, having a lifelong best friend is | | | | showing her how important she is more important |
| a treasure above others. She watches your kids | | | | than ever. This sisterly bond is beautifully |
| in a pinch, help planned your 40th birthday party, | | | | represented through a sterling silver or gold |
| came over to care for you during a prolonged | | | | charm bracelet, decorated with charms and beads |
| illness. You share everything, including the | | | | she'll love to gaze at and show off. A best friends |
| day-to-day events as well as those | | | | charm especially reminds her that no amount of |
| "earth-shattering" secrets. It's hard to imagine life | | | | childhood sibling rivalry will ever change her status |
| without her. | | | | as one of your dearest friends. |
| Now you want to return the kindness in a way | | | | Your Neighbor |
| that truly shows her how much she means to | | | | Just like our families, we can't choose our |
| you. Imagine her delight when she opens the | | | | neighbors, so consider yourself especially |
| Danish-inspired charm bracelet you created just | | | | fortunate when you find a neighbor that becomes |
| for her. Your thoughtfulness will shine through as | | | | a dear friend. Whether sharing recipes, parenting |
| she examines the beautiful charms made of | | | | struggles, or neighborhood gossip, proximity and |
| sterling silver, gold, birthstones or Murano glass. | | | | experience has made your neighbor a dear friend. |
| Take her to lunch or on a girl's overnighter and | | | | Perhaps your children have become neighborhood |
| present her this delightful token of your affection. | | | | chums or your husbands enjoying grilling together |
| Your Co-Worker | | | | on the weekends. She collected your mail during a |
| If there's gossip to be heard, she keeps in you | | | | week's vacation and watched your dog to as well. |
| the loop. She's quick to help you out with | | | | Over the years you have developed a deep |
| disgruntled customers or cover for you in a | | | | friendship over the proverbial fence. You've both |
| meeting. The highlight of your day is to catch up | | | | promised to stay neighbors as long as time and |
| over a quick lunch or morning coffee break. It's | | | | circumstances will allow. |
| true that people help make the job, and your | | | | For all the ways she's blessed your life, a charm |
| favorite co-worker certainly makes your job | | | | bracelet will express to her your appreciation for |
| more enjoyable. In fact, neither of you can | | | | the endless little ways she's encouraged you. |
| imagine the office without one another. Follow the | | | | Choose flowery and fun charms that will lighten |
| example of one woman who worked in a bank | | | | up her life every time she puts it on. Pick her |
| and wanted to honor her friendship with a | | | | favorite colors or the colors of her family's |
| co-worker. She created a charm bracelet with | | | | birthstones to create a charm bracelet uniquely |
| charms that symbolized the woman's vocation, | | | | hers; a charm bracelet that reminds her she's the |
| including a small money bag. The co-worker was | | | | very best neighbor in the world. |