For orders required prior to 25 December 2009, please have your order in by Friday 18th December 2009.

With the following exceptions:

International Orders (outside Australia):
Please have your order in by Monday 30 November

9ct Gold and Sterling Silver orders:
Please have your order in by Monday 7th December

Late orders…

Late orders may be accepted, and will be processed on a first come first served basis, subject to stock and time availability.  For orders received in the last week (19-23 Dec) before Christmas you will need to upgrade to Express Post if you require pre-Christmas Delivery.

Please keep in mind that if you reside in Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory, or any other country area that is OUTSIDE of the the Australia Post next day delivery network for parcels dispatched from Sydney, you will need to allow extra time for your Express Post delivery.

Christmas and New Year Trading…

We will be processing orders right through until close of business on Wednesday 23rd December 2009. 

Then we will be taking a short break over the Christmas and New Year period from Thursday 24th December and will re-open on Monday 4th January 2010. 

Orders can still be placed during this time, and will be processed upon our return.

A Stainless Steel ID Tag pendant in our regular Medium Size

$48.95

 and

this beautiful Sterling Silver Bracelet, complete with a Tiffany Style Heart pendant

$89.95

Both are available to order online NOW from our webstore: http://www.etchedinmemories.com.au/products.php?cat=13. 

However, BE QUICK, more stock may be ordered in the new year, but we only have a limited number available for Christmas Delivery.

 As a newborn my son absolutely loved his bath. 

In the hospital nursery I remember his first bath.  The nurses were both laughing and awed at how relaxed he was…it literally looked like he might have fallen asleep. 

He just lay there across my arm and allowed me to sway him gently back and forth in the water.  Even his little clenched fist opened and just rested free.

It was a beautiful moment, and one that we were lucky enough to capture!

“All our dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them”  - Walt Disney

It is a time for the family to show their appreciation for their father – not just for bringing home the paycheck but for the boo-boos he kisses, the nappies he changes, the baths he gives and the dinners that he cooks. We can show him how much he has selflessly given of himself by dedicating a day just to him.

It is also a time for dad to appreciate how much his family means to him. A time to reflect on the finger paintings and crayon pictures he receives, the dinners he comes home to and the hours traipsing around shopping malls in search of just the right toy for the children to play with.

As a young girl, I remember the excitement felt whenever I had the chance to spend time with my father on the farm. Whilst he was probably not doing anything more than just going about his regular duties, being with him was what mattered most to me. I can remember my father whistling commands to the dogs as they corralled the sheep into the pens. I held tightly onto his rough and calloused hands as we crossed the paddock to close the gate behind the last of the sheep.

I watched with wide-eyed fascination as my dad wrestled sheep after sheep to get them into just the right position for shearing. I remember the sweat pouring down his forehead as he worked tirelessly shearing one sheep after another pausing occasionally to have a drink of water and give me a smile.

Later we would go back to the house in our old battered ute. I rode in the front, feeling like a princess, with my dad next to me and the dogs barking in the back.

My father’s memory of the same day may be quite different. But no matter which version you listen to, it all comes down to one thing:

“It doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.”   Anne Sexton.

Thank you to Michelle Sweeney for this article. Originally from Australia, Michelle writes text and articles for blogs, among other various administrative services via her VA business based in Canada. Please visit: http://penmanship.weebly.com/sample-articles.html for further samples of her work.

You know, there are moments in life that are worth pure gold!  The kind that we store in our memory bank and will put an instant smile on our face, a tear in our eye or love in our hearts, at the smallest flicker of recollection.  Isn’t it amazing how such a simple memory can stir our emotions! 

For those fleeting moments that happen so spontaneously, we have only the pictures and thoughts in our mind to remember.  But then there are those that we have been fortunate enough to capture in a photograph as a permanent reminder of moments past.

Here in our blog, we plan to share some of our memories with you (from both moments caught on camera and those simply recalled from our memory bank). 

As a mother of two young boys, much of what I share, will come from the experiences I have encountered since becoming a mum (apologies in advance for the yucky bits).  Along with memories from childhood, working life, guest writers and more, we truly hope you enjoy the stories as much as we have enjoyed remembering them! 

YOU too have the opportunity to become one of our guest writers.  We are inviting all our readers, customers and fans to join in by submitting their favourite memories.  All you need to do is write a small recollection of one of your favourite memories or pick a photo and tell us what memories it brings back to you.  Feel free to include a photo if you like (but not a necessity). 

The best two memories received each month will be published on the blog, and our favourite one will win a $20 voucher to spend in our store! 

We will post a submission reminder each month, simply email us your details and stories (and optional photo/s) HERE.

For your chance to access our subscriber only special offer, currently available until Father’s Day (Sunday 6th September 2009)!

Our newsletter will keep you up to date every few months, with whats happening at Etched In Memories, great articles and more.

All you need to do is register NOW and then log in on the night, and you will receive an email with all the details upon registration. We will take you on a personal tour of our new website, show you some of our process and possibilities, plus by attending you will be in the running to win a gorgeous Dichoric glass pendant necklace (donated by Marakye).

Take a look now or take a guided tour with us at our online event, this Wednesday evening (29 April).

9ct Gold Pendants
We have increased the range of our 9ct gold pendants, now bringing you 3 smaller sized options. The smaller 9ct pendants come in a Heart (22×19mm), Square (20×20mm) and a Circle (20×20mm).

In addition to the solid yellow gold that we currently offer, all our pendants are now also available in solid White Gold.

As always, if we don’t have what you are looking for, please contact us. As all our premium pendants are made to order, we are more than happy to quote for your requirements!

Show mum how much you love and appreciate her with this thoughtful gift.

The package includes: “Charlie”, a medium size pendant of your choice* complete with photo engraving on the front and text engraving on the back. All beautifully gift boxed and delivered (via Australia Post).

* Choice of standard (Rhodium or IPG) pendant from the list provided.

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