Over the last few months I have found numerous items that are made in the USA and have thoughts so many times "that would be perfect for my blog". While I have definitely not given up my efforts to support American industry, once I stopped making this an every day activity I noticed that time simply started to slip away and now it has been a good long stretch since my last post. But I received a gift over the weekend that made me smile, not only for the gesture and intent of the item, but because this was from a collection I featured on this blog several months ago and it meant something all the more special because of that.
I was in attendance at a workshop over the weekend where a lovely young woman (our state pageant titleholder who had emceed a program for me earlier this year) and her mother stopped me as we were leaving to give me a thank you present. It was a beautiful bangle charm bracelet from the Alex and Ani collection.
First, I love it for the gesture it was. Second, I love crowns...as do they and everyone at this particular event :) and third, I love it because I know and believe in this company because of their commitment to keeping their jewelry made in the USA. Was it coincidence or a similar way of thinking? Either way, it was a perfect gesture that made me think "I simply MUST share this on my blog". To them I say thank you for a sweet and appreciated gift. To you, my blog readers, I say thank you for being with me along this journey. Even when I am not actively posting each day, I still believe in this efforta nd hope you do as well. And to Sharon who I heard from again recently, thank you for inspiring me down this road. Whether I am commenting daily or not, supporting this American ideal has made a difference in how I look at things and what I take note of every day of my life. So if a stretch of time passes before we meet again, just know that I am thankful that this blog was part of raising awareness for others, but also making a tangible difference in me. So every time I encounter an item like this and notice that it is made in the USA it will make me smile all the more thinking of my year of exploration and blogging that made me so much more aware and attentive to finding great products and gifts that are made in the USA. Thank you!
