VACATION NOTICE: October 2-October 11

We will be out of the office from Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 11th. I will be back in the studio and catching up on orders on Monday, October 12th. Any engraved or personalized orders placed after Wednesday, September 30th will not be shipped until we return. I will do my best to ship out all simple orders before we leave.

You can still place online orders during this time. They will be completed in the order that they are received in, when we return. Express orders can not be shipped until after October 12th.

Thanks for your patience!

Free Giveaway: Fertility-Pregnancy Charm Necklace

I was contacted by Jenniffer of Born 2 Impress Children's Apparel and Accessories who was looking for a special gift for friends whose baby girl had passed away recently. She also runs a popular review and giveaway blog. She asked to do a review of my products and I offered to giveaway a handcrafted Fertility-Pregnancy Charm Necklace.

Click on the picture below to be directed to her blog to enter the free giveaway. If you already follow my Blog and Facebook page and Twitter page, you already have 3 entries! Just make sure to list that in the comments section when entering. You have until September 8th to enter to win.

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Back In Stock- Always In My Heart Round Charms

It took a little while for our popular charms to be manufactured and back in stock, but there's plenty here now!

The exclusive My Forever Child Charms feature our signature baby feet in heart with teardrop design. "Always in my heart" is inscribed at the bottom.
Charm comes with the My Forever Child Keepsake Poem card. This is a heartfelt, yet discreet way to honor a baby lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.

For each charm purchased at retail price, 1 will be donated to a memory box program for newly bereaved parents. Order 10 or more charms for a price break, please click on the link below. Perfect for giving as tokens of remembrance to family and friends. Large quantity discounts are available for hospitals, bereavement support groups, fundraisers, memorial walks, and remembrance ceremonies.

Charm is 5/8" wide. With jump ring on top.
Pin style also available.Nickel plated, silver tone. Not recommended for people with nickel allergies.

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SALE-Crystal Suncatchers 20% Off

While admiring the pretty colors reflecting off the crystal suncatcher hanging from the mirror in my car, I thought that this would be a great time to have a summertime sale!

All of our originally designed Swarovski Crystal Suncatchers are now 20% through August 31st. They are already discounted, no need for a special coupon code. But if you sign up for our Facebook or Myspace pages, you can also use the discount coupon provided there.

The Multiple Charm suncatchers do not reflect the discount, but we will refund you the 20% off after you purchase it.

Click here to view all crystal suncatchers on sale

New Personalized Jewelry Designs

Introducing some of my latest designs.

These two stunning personalized pendants are a stylish way to incorporate the whole family into one piece. They were featured as a private giveaway on this blog. You can also read the giveaway recipient's feedback there as well.

Personalized Tag Necklace
Perfect for including all of your children’s names in one pendant. A rectangular tag is engraved with your desired inscription up to 3 lines, 12 characters each line. You can also have a heart or star shaped design added in.
Tag is 21mm high x 11mm wide x .75mm thick.
This Personalized Tag necklace is available in Sterling Silver or 14K Gold Filled. Comes with a necklace chain.


Personalized Round Family Necklace
Our exclusive Personalized Round Necklace is a gorgeous way to incorporate your whole family into one stylish pendant.
A large 1" round pendant is engraved in a circular design in Roman Font with the names of your children (or other message). The center Script Monogram includes the parent's initials. The date below the monogram is the wedding date.You can also enter an optional message on the back of the pendant.
This pendant is available in Sterling Silver or 14K Gold Filled. Comes with a necklace chain


Remember Love, Forget Me Not Bracelet
This gorgeous bracelet will be a comforting gift to anyone suffering the loss of a loved one. The Forget-Me-Not is a bright blue flower with a yellow center which is traditionally associated with remembrance of lost loved ones.
Comes with our original Forget Me Not poetry card.
A genuine forget-me-not flower is permanently encased in clear resin to bloom for all eternity. Flanked on each side are sterling silver message beads that say "Remember" and "Forever". The beads are accented with light blue and green Swarovski crystals and wrapped in sterling silver wire for extra security. The sterling silver rollo bracelet chain can be made in your size

Another giveaway is in the works! Stay tuned for information on how you can enter for your chance to win our beautiful newly-redesigned Fertility-Pregnancy Charm Necklace


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Please Help Support the Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education and Awareness Act of 2009

First Candle is pleased to announce that the Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education and Awareness Act of 2009 was filed on July 14 by Senator Frank Lautenberg, D-NJ. A companion bill was filed in the House by Frank Pallone, Jr., D-NJ-6. This bill would improve the collection of critical data to determine the causes of stillbirth SIDS and SUID, increase education and awareness about how to prevent these tragedies in the future and expand support services for families who have experienced a stillbirth, SIDS or SUID loss.

• Every year there are more than 25,000 stillbirths in the United States. For more than half these deaths there is no known cause, leaving parents with more questions than answers as to why the baby died. The bill would expand activities to identify the causes of stillbirth, identify ways to prevent it in the future and increase education and awareness about the issue among healthcare providers and parents.


• In addition, there are more than 4,600 sudden unexpected infant deaths each year (including SIDS) and 200 sudden unexpected deaths of children between the ages of one and four. This bill encourages states to complete scene investigations to better understand why these children died, establishes a national database to track these deaths and identify risk factors to prevent them in the future, supports more comprehensive reviews and creates a national public awareness campaign to educate parents and caregivers.
  
  

We hope you will join us in supporting this legislation.
Please help by contacting your representative in the House and two Senators within the next week, urging them to co-sponsor this important bill.

The more co-sponsors the bill gets, the more likely it is to pass quickly through the House and Senate.

Participating in First Candle’s letter-writing campaign is easy!

• Visit www.house.gov to get contact information for the Congressman in your District. You will need your 9-digit zip code. If you do not know your 4 digit extension, you can get it at http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp. You will then be able link directly to your Representative’s website.


• Visit www.senate.gov to get contact information for your states two Senators. Simply select your state from the drop down menu to connect to your Senators’ websites.


• We encourage you to call your representatives directly, or set up an appointment to meet with them face-to-face. Writing a letter or sending an email can be effective as well. Emails can be sent directly through your representatives’ websites.


• We have provided a Fact Sheet about the bill, as well as a sample letter to help guide you.


• Whether you are writing a letter or speaking with your representatives directly, be sure to include your personal story.


• First Candle would love to receive a copy of your letter or an email detailing your conversation with your representatives for our files.
  
  

Members of Congress rely on input from their constituents to help them better understand what issues are important to those they serve. Help give our babies a voice!


Please feel free to contact Laura Reno, 800.221.7437 or laura.reno@firstcandle.org with any questions you may have.

July Product Update

Here are some product updates we thought you'd like to know:

I recently changed the Swarovski Crystal Dangles to Genuine Gemstone Dangles on engraveable charms and pendants to minimize scratching on the pieces. Swarovski crystals are much harder than sterling silver, which is a relatively soft material. In contrast, genuine gemstones are softer materials and won't leave the same scratch marks that the Swarovski crystals do. The gemstones I'm using now are 4mm round and paired with sterling silver or gold filled ball head pins for an elegant look. I chose nice quality gemstones which are similar in color to the Traditional Birthstone Chart, so that it is easy to tell which birth month you are symbolizing on your personalized piece. I hope you like them as much as I do.

Here are some products that I've recently redesigned using new components:

Large Baby Footprints Engraved Pendant
Featuring a new larger style sterling silver heart.
This sample shows our new Aventurine Gemstone Dangle for May

Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss Charm Necklace
has a new, more stylish butterfly charm.

Healing Heart Charm Necklace

~A "Heal" handstamped charm is a visual reminder to take care of your emotional and physical bell being.
~A genuine rose quartz briolette gemstone is to promote the healing of broken hearts and increase the reception of love.
~A genuine amethyst heart is for remembrance of your loved ones.
~A small heart charm is to symbolize the healing heart.

Fertility-Pregnancy Charm Necklace

~A "Baby" handstamped charm is a visual reminder of your motherhood intentions.
~Our Heart Swirl with Moonstone gemstone charm promotes love, including between quarelling lovers, and has long been used in dedication to the moon goddesses.
~A genuine rose quartz briolette gemstone is to promote the healing of broken hearts and increase the reception of love.
~A genuine blue chalcedony gemstone is to decrease negativity and depression and increase sleep and tranquility.

You may see this cute graphic on some of our products. With the summer in full swing and my four children out of school, I am trying to reschedule my hours working inside the studio. In an attempt to reduce my workload, I've chosen some of the more time consuming products to be "on vacation" until my work schedule resumes back to it's normal hours in September. You are still able to view these products and share the links with your friends, but you will not be able to place orders for them right now. Additionally, I will not be taking on any new custom design projects, aside from what's already listed on the website.

As always, thank you for your continued support of My Forever Child. We wish you a happy and safe summer!