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    The Family Jewels: Transforming trinkets into treasures of lasting meaning

    by Lucia Reale May 14, 2019 1 minute
    Family jewels made into decorative ornament by Lucia Reale. Photograph by Franco Vogt
    All photographs by Franco Vogt

    A box of family costume jewelry provides an opportunity for reimagining keepsakes and memories

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    A dear friend approached me this past holiday season with an inquiry about making some special gifts for her family from her parent’s costume

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