Journaling: Chinese parents often give a jade bracelet as a gift to daughters to symbolize love and protection. Jade represents the virtues of compassion, courage, justice, wisdom and modesty. My parents gave me this one in my teens after a trip to Hong Kong. It was really my first concrete connection to my Chinese heritage, and I have worn it ever since. It is now scratched, worn, and even a bit cracked. A bit like life itself. Thanks, mom and dad. Love you always.


font: Almondia


Kits/designers: GS Blowin in the Wind, A Budding Romance, Rise and Shine, My Family, Must Love Books, Snowmies, Love Yourself, Always in My Heart; AHD Old Lace, July's Ruby; NMS Your'e My Pot O Gold; KMess Welcome Bunnies; ADS Hope Dream Believe, Spring Flowers; MSG Warrior Princess; Laurie's Scraps All We Need Is Love.