Silver Mine Gifts Blog

I was recently wondering where Valentine’s Day came from. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity and died on February 14, 269 A.D.. Actually there have been many people named Valentine throughout time so knowing exactly which one to attribute this event to is very hard and probably not that important.  What is important is that for hundreds of years people have been marking February 14th as a time to show love and affection.  The methods that people use to show there love and affection vary greatly from country to country but the common underlying thread with all these great traditions is the sharing and expression of one’s feelings for another.   I love this time of year because we have so many of our customers ask us to  engrave valentine messages to their loved ones.  We take great care and joy in engraving our customers special thoughts on things like silver lockets , silver pillboxes and jewelry.  Sterling Silver Gifts can last a life-time and make a perfect Valentine’s gifts.  For those of you who are like I am and always wait too long to get your gift - don’t worry we have almost everything we carry in stock and we do all our engraving in-house.  Normally engraved orders always ship within 48 hours during normal business days….. From all of us at Silver Mine Gifts have a wonderful Valentine’s Day and tell someone you love them….  Ralph

We have had several of our customers ask, what is a Vinaigrette Locket?  No, it has nothing to do with a nice light dressing for your salad.  Typically the front of a Vinaigrette Silver locket has open filigree work and the back of the locket is solid. Sometimes the filigree open work is on both sides. These types of Silver Lockets were used in Victorian times and earlier and had a little sponge or piece of cloth inside that would be soaked in a ladies perfume or a solid perfume could be put inside.   A lady would hold the locket up to her nose as she passed by certain areas that maybe did not have the sweetest of aromas.  The earliest of Aromatherapy treatments. Today we sell these Sterling Silver Lockets in many different styles and we are in the process of adding 15 new styles to our locket collection.

This silver locket is hand engraved in a pretty tri-color floral design. Silver lockets are always a wonderful keepsake gift idea for a baby or that special young lady! We have a variety of different styles that may be engraved to add that special touch! Always tarnish free, these silver lockets come with a lifetime guarantee!

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Choosing a baby gift that is worth giving is one of our specialties! Always a favorite silver lockets are a popular choice when it comes to giving a keepsake gift that will be cherished! Engrave this gift with the baby’s birth date and initials that will truly give it meaning! Looking for those special occasion gifts? Check out our entire selection of fine sterling silver gifts for everyone on your gift giving list!

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Through the years silver lockets have always been a treasured keepsake. Something that will be kept throughout a lifetime and maybe handed down through generations. With the our high quality silver lockets you will not be disappointed! The front center of the locket has a fine satin finish. This locket has a tarnish free finish, and comes with a lifetime guarantee from the manufacturer. Arrives in a beautiful white box, ready for gift giving!

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What makes a baby gift really special? Something that comes from the heart and will be kept for years to come! The silver baby rattle can be personalized with a heart felt engrave!  Makes a wonderful gift for baby’s arrival, first birthday or christening! Choose from our wonderful collection of silver lockets or silver jewelry for another keepsake option!

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In a time when we are all trying to control our spending it’s more important than ever that when thinking about gift giving events to pick something that will last generations and be affordable.    All of our Sterling Silver Gifts are designed to last generations and can make your next gift giving event one that will be remembered and cherished as a new family heirloom.  Many of our gift categories work well as family heirlooms such as: Engravable Baby Gifts, Sterling Silver Lockets and Silver Pillboxes.  Best of all since we are a small family owned company and  produce many of our own items and carefully inspect all of them for the highest quality ,you can rest assured that your order will not only have the best price available, arrive quickly and will always be heirloom quality.

Sometimes trying to figure out what to give is the hardest thing of all.  Personalized Silver Photo Lockets can be that perfect gift.  We have a wide selection of Lockets most can be personalized to make your gift extra special.  We carry Photo lockets that can hold up to six photos.  Best of all we carry a large selection of Sterling Silver Lockets for $25 or less.  Our Engraving preview system will show you what your engraving selection will look like on the locket.  We do all of our engraving in house with our own expert engravers.  So don’t worry Silver Photo Lockets are a perfect choice for almost any occasion.