… And a Lucky Sixpence in Her Shoe!

… And a Lucky Sixpence in Her Shoe!

October 8th, 2009 @ 5:59 pm by Mrs. Labrador

Okay hive, I’m officially under ONE MONTH. *screams like a wild woman on the inside*

Ah-hum. Now that I’ve composed myself, I’d like to tell you about my latest accomplishment. I’ve been trying to nail down a lot of my “little” purchases for the big day so they don’t pile up last minute. I just finished buying all my items to complete that age old wedding poem that features little “somethings”.

So what are my “somethings”?

My Something Old/Sixpence:

I need as much “luck” on my side for our wedding day as possible (I still don’t know at a month out how this shindig is going to come together!), so I’m definitely wearing a sixpence in my shoe. I think a lot of people forget about the sixpence as part of the poem. I didn’t forget, but I did piggyback the “old” part of the poem with the sixpence. I decided to make it a special sixpence by ordering one from my mother’s year of birth. Mine looks just like this one, only with a 1958 date.

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My Something New:

I’m going to do like many other brides and count my wedding dress as my something new. I just found out that my wedding dress will FINALLY be in early next week. Let the alterations begin!!!

My Something Borrowed:

Right after I got engaged, Mr. Lab’s sister called me to see if I would be interested in wearing a hand-me-down necklace from their family. It’s made from Mr. Lab’s mother’s engagement ring and FSIL Lab wore it at her wedding a couple years ago. They want to start a tradition of passing it down to all the female Labradors for their wedding days. I can’t even begin to describe how touched I was that they wanted to let me in on the new tradition!

How gorgeous is FSIL Lab?!?

A better view of the “floating” diamond necklace.

My Something Blue:

I found this absolutely gorgeous blue cameo set in a pinkish gold filigree on eBay for only $6! It will adorn my bouquet handle along with two other very special articles (TBA soon!).

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Are you having items in your wedding that represent the “Somethings” poem? What about a sixpence?

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24 Responses to “… And a Lucky Sixpence in Her Shoe!”

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Miss_Carmel (message) 317 posts, Helper bee

I’m loving the necklace!

10/8/09 @ 6:35 pm (reply)

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SanDiegoAli (message) 937 posts, Busy bee

I’m planning on having all the “somethings”, but not sure about the six pence yet!

10/8/09 @ 6:41 pm (reply)

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ColorCoated (message) 951 posts, Busy bee

You’re right! I always forget the last part of that poem!

10/8/09 @ 7:04 pm (reply)

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fiftyfootbride (message) 3,683 posts, Sugar bee

The only thing I have is the six pence. They (bridal store ladies) gave it to me when I ordered my dress.

10/8/09 @ 7:42 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

How sweet is that necklace

10/8/09 @ 7:48 pm (reply)

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Ashley

My family is British, so my grandmother has an old sixpence lying around that I’m going to put in my shoe. I still haven’t found my something borrowed yet.

10/8/09 @ 8:11 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Bruschetta (message) 5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Your something blue is beautiful, and so unique!

10/8/09 @ 8:31 pm (reply)

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Brianalaura (message) 316 posts, Helper bee

I just bought 10 sixpence pieces off etsy! I got 3 in the year of 1966 - the year my parents met (in grade 9!), so I can have one for me, and one for each of my sisters.

10/8/09 @ 9:14 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Perfume (message) 1,632 posts, Bumble bee

Oh, love your “somethings”, especially the necklace because of the tradition. Will we get a closer look? Now really curious about the other somethings!!!! Gah! One month!!!!! So excited for you!

10/8/09 @ 10:13 pm (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,529 posts, Bumble bee

what a great tradition with the necklace! So sweet!

10/8/09 @ 11:18 pm (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,328 posts, Bumble bee

I love that cameo, and, in regards to the necklace, that is certainly a tradition I’d be willing to keep around.

10/8/09 @ 11:51 pm (reply)

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MexicanGirl (message) 642 posts, Busy bee

your FIL’s are so sweet! i think it’s a lovely tradition to preserve! you got a great deal on that cameo, it’s gorgeous!

10/9/09 @ 1:14 am (reply)

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KMSull (message) 2,530 posts, Sugar bee

Awww I love the sixpence with your mom’s birth year! That is such a sweet and touching tribute to her!

10/9/09 @ 1:33 am (reply)

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pvaulter718 (message) 1,593 posts, Bumble bee

I love that little poem! It made me super happy to carry our family’s handkercheif down the aisle that 4 generations of women have carried

10/9/09 @ 8:33 am (reply)

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Jessie516 (message) 4,008 posts, Honey bee

That’s great that you have all the special “somethings”. I had all the “somethings” but not a sixpence. I’d actually never heard that part of the saying until recently, after my wedding.

10/9/09 @ 9:20 am (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 732 posts, Busy bee

I’ve been trying to figure out my “somethings” — so far, I have my new and borrowed things. Coincidentally, I’m borrowing a necklace, too!

10/9/09 @ 9:57 am (reply)

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Carrot Cake (message) 123 posts, Blushing bee

I had the cutest sixpence story (in my opinion). My dear friend (who is a totally now-platonic ex-boyfriend) is british. I am american. He sent me two six pences as my wedding present- one to carry down the aisle (I glued it into my shoe) and one from 1776- the year that, in his words “we really broke up”. It was so sweet and a really thoughtful thing!

10/9/09 @ 10:48 am (reply)

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Angie

My mother in law gave me a sixpence to wear in my shoe. It must’ve worked because my wedding was absolutely perfect.

10/9/09 @ 10:58 am (reply)

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SpinningJenny (message) 434 posts, Helper bee

I love your blue brooch! It’s very dramatic.

My sister works with antiques and her boss is overrun with sixpences. I don’t think he’s even charging her for the sixpence she’s giving me. I’m really excited.

10/9/09 @ 11:01 am (reply)

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alishaneva (message) 1,524 posts, Bumble bee

Great “somethings!” I truly love the necklace idea! What a great tradition to start!

10/9/09 @ 11:18 am (reply)

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tea (message) 2,616 posts, Sugar bee

those are some really nice somethings! and how sweet that you’ll get to wear a bit of lab history!

10/9/09 @ 2:06 pm (reply)

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julesann (message) 79 posts, Worker bee

Ooooh! That’s what I need!!! Dang…..why am I always finding things to buy? I keep saying….I’m done spending after the wedding…..after the wedding…..after the wedding…..oh yeah……after the honeymoon…..after the house…..after the baby. It will never end.