With the 4’th of July upon us summer traditions abound and families come together for picnics, camping, or beach trips.  Picture taking will be numerous, but there are other great ways to remember your summer fun in the sun! Red, white, and blue make an excellent patriotic 4^th of July statement for a charm bracelet.  With Alter’s you have a delightful selection of summer-themed charms to add to an existing charm bracelet or to start a collection of new memories.

The history of the charm bracelet has been around since 600 B.C. to ward off evil spirits, that tradition was carried through the Dark Ages of Europe also to declare family heritage and religious conviction. Queen Victoria, quit the fashion maven, loved charm bracelets so much she often gave them as gifts.  The trend continued through World War II as returning servicemen brought home trinkets from local craftsman for their state-side sweethearts. Today, the charm bracelet makes a great gift for yourself or a loved one to remember a few of your favorite things!

Remember the song, The Ants Go Marching In? “The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! The ants go marching one by one. The little one stops to suck his thumb…” What a great picnic song! And, what is a picnic without watermelon?  With the Alter’s melon wedge-shaped genuine pink sapphire and diamond charm on your bracelet you can keep those summer picnic memories close at hand.

Did you also know the pineapple is considered a traditional gift given as a form of hospitality and associated with the return of ships on extended voyages?  With the pineapple charm you have a great way to remember those who are sweet and close to your heart. Make your charm bracelet really snap by combining two-toned colors that will look great with any outfit. With the Alter’s firecracker-gold colored pineapple charm you have exquisite fancy-colored yellow sapphires and diamonds bringing a unique look to your bracelet design.

There is this delightful Angel Fish charm from Alter’s with snazzy, cool-tempered colors reminding you of dipping your feet in the water. Much like the tropical origins of the Angel Fish itself the charm is comprised of the blue sapphire, the tsavorite- a rare gem from Africa adds the pale green accent, and diamonds that really make this little fish sparkle! Or, if you rather have warm colors, this adorable pink, yellow, and blue sapphire with diamond accented fish charm will really enhance any charm bracelet design.

Whatever charms you choose, you need the bracelet or anklet to build on!  Alter’s has both 14k yellow and white gold bracelets to begin your charm bracelet or replace a well-loved existing bracelet set.