Firefighters (and a winner)

The courageous few that run into danger when others are running away from it. There's nothing like the servant's heart of a fireman, they are always focused on others.

We all love and respect them, but firemen hold a special place in my heart for a very personal reason.  You see, not only was my husband a firefighter when he was younger, but both of his brothers were/are firefighters, and his father spent over a decade serving as a volunteer fireman. 

So, when Deidra of Dee Dee Style produced these rings during her trunk show at the shoppe, my heart skipped a beat the moment I saw FD.  They are rings that she handcrafted from the vintage buttons of an 1880s New York Fireman's uniform.  On the back the buttons are inscribed " C.G. Braxmar Co. NY".

Aren't they just wonderful?  I bought both of the rings that Deidra had and plan to give them as gifts to each of my sister-in-laws, couldn't have found anything more fitting and personal if I had searched for a hundred years! 

Since the show, Deidra has made rings from the remaining 3 buttons that she had and has listed them on her Etsy shop for those of you that have firefighters in your family, or friends/family with firefighting hearts.

Thank you DeeDee for the inspiration....you are wonderful!

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By the way the winner for Giveback #4 is Becky C (#18),  Buckets of "Burlap!


Congrats Becky!  Drop a line to sales@laurieannas.com and we will get it right out to you!

Giveback #5 is coming up soon.  Meanwhile, Daphne Nicole is having a giveaway on her blog, so be sure to pop over and enter!

xoxo

LaurieAnna