Bird Necklace: Graceful Splendor

Do you love the song of a bird at sunset? Is your morning brightened by a hummingbird feasting on flowers? Does your heart leap when you see a bird glide through the air? A bird necklace will remind you of the brightness and joy you feel in nature.

 

Do you love to see the sparrow perched on a branch, her throat lifted in song? A bird necklace will remind you of grace, fluidity, happy moments, flight, and song. Silver, gold, or multicolored, it’s sure to brighten your day! It’s cute and trendy enough for teenagers, with a classic appeal as timeless as the love for birds themselves.

A sweet bird, with its beak poised for nectar, reaches sideways in gold, displaying its profile. A silver avian, sitting on a branch, reaches towards a leaf. A soaring bird necklace, with its wings spread in flight, graces the woman to remind its wearer that she can overcome any obstacle. “You make my heart soar,” her sweetie breathes, as she opens the box to find a lovely pendant of a bird in flight.

Birds are smart with character. A hummingbird has a different sentiment than an eagle. So, when you’re looking at jewelry, it’s good to choose the avian that expresses the mood and idea you’re wishing to convey. Do you want one that’s cute, sweet, graceful, strong, sleek-lined, or a singing baby—just hatched from the egg? Do you want one that’s funny or pretty? The bird necklace is a perfect gift for Mom, or a great way to enjoy jewelry yourself.

It is an appropriate gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, Christmas, Easter, or just to say, “I love you.” It can be as sentimental as you wish to make it. You can look at the classic poets, or the canon of song, to find a quote to include with the gift. You can even sing a song with the gift, such as “You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings,” as an expression of your feelings. If that’s too sweet or sappy for you, a nature-oriented quote, such as something from the poet Robert Frost, John Keats, or Mary Oliver, may be more appropriate.

My Mom gave me a bird necklace set of interchangeable lockets. It had a gold chain, and five cloissone lockets set in different colors. The birds were revealed in different activities; some were flying, and some were sitting on a branch. The lockets were different shapes—including a heart, circle, oval, rectangle, and square. I could wear it with a dress or jeans.

The bird necklace can be a delicate pendant. Or, it can be a larger, bold statement of style. My Mom had a beautiful silver owl necklace that I loved as a child. It was about two inches long, set in pure sterling silver—and it was a whistle! I loved it that it was both beautiful jewelry and a toy for me to play with. It often occupied my attention. A gentle dove necklace would be appropriate as a gift for almost anyone. Historically, the dove is associated with peace and the Holy Spirit.