Have you ever heard of the expression “language of love?” What does that mean to you?
My husband and I express our love for one another in both verbal and non-verbal ways.
Back when we were dating (after we fell in love with one another), we used to hold up finger in this sequence, 1-4-3, to one another. No one really knew what it meant, but we did. One-four-three means “I love you.” The numbers represent the letters (“I” is one letter, “Love” is four letters and “You” is three letters).
We even took our non-verbal expression of love a step further. Sometimes when we are holding hands (after nearly 20 year of marriage we still hold hands) we squeeze them three times, which for us means “I love you” (a squeeze for each word). We might even squeeze five times which we know means “I love you very much.”
I even considered getting the numbers 1-4-3 and my husband’s name tattooed some where on my body. That is until I learned about the I Love You Butterfly Necklace.
I have written before on my blog about how much I love butterflies. I think they are one of the most beautiful creatures. They are so delicate and lovely, yet at the same time strong and determined. A Monarch Butterfly can travel up to 100 miles PER DAY to reach its migration destination. That is crazy to think about. How can something so tiny and fragile travel so far? It’s truly amazing.
A website called 1 Meaning (1Meaning.com) sells the most beautiful butterfly necklace with a lovely meaning.
The necklace is called the I Love You Butterfly Necklace. It looks like a regular butterfly but if you look at it carefully you can make out the numbers 8-1-3.
According to 1 Meaning…
813 means “I love you”…8 letters, 3 words, 1 meaning. The 1 is in the middle because love is the center of everything.
We formed the numbers into a butterfly that signify you’re becoming the change you’d like to see in the world. Love can be transforming.
How beautiful is that? I love it!
To the naked eye it looks like a sweet butterfly necklace. To the giver and receiver of this beautiful people of jewelry, they know the true meaning.
I have one of these necklaces. I wear it almost all the time. It’s a great length (18″) and goes well with almost everything I wear to work.
I’ve received many compliments on it because it’s so dainty and pretty. Even the young children I work with at school have commented on it.
I also like that it goes with just about everything I wear and it transitions perfectly from casual wear to evening wear.
The charm is made from Sterling Silver and comes on an 18″ chain. The charm is about the size of a nickel (standard size – there is a mini-version).
The I Love You Butterfly Necklace is proudly made in New York City and starts off at $68.00. The price goes up depending on the metal you want (yellow and white gold are more expensive than Sterling Silver).
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, and June being a popular wedding month, this necklace would make a wonderful gift for that special lady in your life.
This would also make a great gift from a parent to a child.
For more information please visit 1Meaning.com. The brand also carries other beautiful jewelry worth checking out, including 813 butterfly temporary tattoos, which I am considering ordering for myself.
You can also follow the brand on social media. All of the links are found at the bottom of their website.
What do you think about the 813 design? Would you want a piece of jewelry like this? Would you give one as a gift?
Kimberly
*I received a free product sample in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
Suzy says
Kimberly, you sound like such a wonderful lady! You love so many of the same things that I love, but Crayola is what led me to you. I’m enjoying browsing here so much! I see that there are different ways to be ‘in touch’ but I don’t know what to choose, LOL. Thank you for your lovely blog and for sharing with the rest of us. =)