This Zuni sterling silver turquoise bracelet cuff was ordered as a "strength" bracelet for dreams to make true!
Bianca said she searched for hours trying to find the right bracelet to express her strength and only this one could come close to what she was looking for. I am so happy she chose one of mine, since I've used these bracelets as various reminders for myself through the years.
Here is the email she sent me with her story:
This bracelet for me is a treasure. Ever since age five I have been fascinated with rocks/gems/ and crystals but always seemed to focus around turquoise (among others). In any case, I have had a great deal of hardships early on in life including losing my mom that led me off of the "classic" route to college and a career etc.
However, now that I am getting my life back in order I wanted a bracelet I could wear all the time to symbolize not only what I have been through but will continue to prevail in doing. As well as being a constant reminder to push forward even when things are hardest, to not let myself go backwards into such a dark space again.
-Bianca
MWACCESSORIES01
I've had a fascination with rocks since a young age too. My grandfather had an extensive rock collection from his travels and my brother and I often entertained ourselves reading about them through his labels and descriptions.
When I was in second or third grade, I was fascinated with the rocks in my first souvenir piece of a Zuni Sun God pendant. The Native American behind the counter explained all the different rocks used to make it and told me about the artist. He said the piece had a great strength and powers because the person who had made it had put some of himself into it.
When I asked him what kind of strength and powers, he said, "Magic." When I asked what kind of magic, he said, "I'd have find out myself." When I asked how to do that, he said "ask." And with that I was satisfied and bought it. From that day forward my Native American grew and grew!
The last of my Native American collection, except for fetish necklaces I have yet to find in my hoard, can be viewed by clicking on the link to my shop, HoarderRehab. Baby Zuni Sun God earrings are here.
Saying Good-bye: In the beginning my Native American collection, especially the bracelets were very difficult to let go, but now it's much easier due to practice or it finally sinking in that I'll probably be allergic to sterling for the rest of my life!
I had over 40+ pieces in my collection and about a dozen still remain, however my hoard still has many boxes to sift through and organize and I know I have some Zuni fetish necklaces some where!
One of my favorite pieces is the carinated sun burst bracelet here. I might keep my first Zuni Sun God pendant and list the other pieces when I find the Zuni fetish necklaces. Just to hold on to them a little longer.
What I Learned:
1. I find more joy with letting go of my pieces now. I think collecting these stories, instead of more things has helped extensively in the process as a recovering hoarder. I certainly buy less too. And even more weird is that I don't miss wearing jewelry like I thought I would and rarely even think about it.
2. I also think I rely less on stories to let go of my things but I still LOVE getting them. These stories have helped me through my hoarder darkness and given me strength to keep pushing through to the other side, even if it's into the unknown.
It's also helped me to see the small flicker of light that is becoming bigger and brighter, so I don't find it as wrenching to list my items as much as before and do have a strengthened belief that all my items are finding better lives with new homes to people who will actually use them!
3. As of today, 281 items have gone to new lives and it's starting to make a difference that I can see in my home!
Thank you Bianca from MWACCESSORIES01 for bringing me closer to my dream of a Minimalist Organic home with a music art room, rather than unused hoarded storage! I love how your-my-our bracelet is a reminder of how far you've come and how much closer you are to making your dreams come true!
Thank you for letting me know that it's so special to you that you'll never take it off! I'd love to see it on you! Check out her Etsy shop here, it's full of surprises and help her support her way through college!
Thank you Etsy for getting me started on this journey as a way to safely and gently help myself and better my life!
Thank you supporters from US, Mexico, China, Germany, Australia, Canada, France, UK, India, Netherlands and Sri Lanka for reading my stories at HoarderRehab: The Destiny of Things via VintageToGoetsy! Clink on the links to visit my hoard at any of my shops, HoarderRehab, The Destiny of Things and VintageToGoetsy! Thank you!
Other stories from kind Etsyians who have shared about Native American items from my hoard!
1. Five Cross Bracelet: one of my favorite bangle's new life in Australia!
2. Native American Souvenir Barrette: one of my favorite barrettes from the 90s
3. Twin of Something Blue for you: Native American turquoise sand cast bracelet
4. Cloud 9 to Corn from Heaven: a small Native American bracelet I never received and forgot because I had bought so much and came later with a bigger surprise!
2. Native American Souvenir Barrette: one of my favorite barrettes from the 90s
3. Twin of Something Blue for you: Native American turquoise sand cast bracelet
4. Cloud 9 to Corn from Heaven: a small Native American bracelet I never received and forgot because I had bought so much and came later with a bigger surprise!
6. Native American Money Clip: bought by another Etsyian shop owner!
7. Little Native American Twin Cross Set for daughters
8. More of My Cross Collection: some of them Native American
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