Keepsake jewelry made with breast milk, ashes, hair, flowers & more.

Caring for your Jewelry

Your keepsake stone is created using jewelry grade resin and have to be treated with the utmost love the same way you treat pearls.

Remove rings before applying hand sanitizers to protect the stone.

Avoid wearing your Keepsake Jewelry in showers, baths, spas and swimming pools, chlorine and heat may affect and discolour your keepsake jewelry.

When getting ready, always put on your Keepsake jewelry last, after you have applied lotions, perfumes and hairspray.

Remove your Keepsake Jewelry when cleaning. Harsh chemicals can tarnish sterling silver or gold filled and can discolour your keepsake stone.

Do not store your Keepsake Jewelry next to heating vents, window sills or in a hot car. The heat can cause your keepsake stone to discolour.

When you're not wearing your jewelry it's important to make sure you are storing it properly.  With time, any sterling silver or gold filled piece that is exposed to air is susceptible to tarnishing. 

Prior to storing, make sure your Keepsake Jewelry is dry, as moisture speeds the tarnishing process so it’s important to make sure your piece is dry before putting it away. I recommend storing it in the anti tarnish bag provided with your order making sure it is well sealed.

If you do notice some tarnish on your piece, use the polishing cloth provided with your order.  This will remove any tarnish and dullness and keep your Jewelry looking like new. Please only use the cloth on the metal  and not the stone. You may not be able to reach every part of textured surfaces. For these cases, use the method at the bottom of the page.

To polish your stone, I recommend a plastic polish like Flitz or Novus. 

NOT FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES COULD RESULT IN YELLOWING OF YOUR KEEPSAKE STONE OR DAMAGE TO YOUR STONE.

In certain cases, it may be impossible to clean jewelry with just a polishing cloth - heavily textured surfaces, chains, or twists and curves in the piece can prevent a cloth from reaching every surface. For these pieces, an easy-to-make solution in the presence of aluminum and heat removes tarnish. Within moments, the tarnish binds with the aluminum, leaving the metal bright and shiny again! 

NOTE: Use extreme caution. The water should neither be too hot to touch nor left to sit longer than 2 to 5 minutes!

Choose a container.

It should be large enough to accommodate the piece you want to clean, such as a bowl, pot or basin.

Line the bottom with aluminum foil.

It doesn't have to completely cover the surface - just ensure that the tarnished pieces will be able to come in contact with the foil.

Add equal parts salt, baking soda and liquid dish soap.

There's no exact measurement for this, but about 1 tablespoon of each ingredient works well in 1-2 litres of water.

Fill the container with hot water.

The water should not be too hot to touch.

Lower the pieces into the solution ensuring it is touching the aluminum foil and watch the tarnish disappear. 

This process can happen very quickly or take a few minutes, depending on the temperature of the water.

Retrieve the piece.

Rinse in fresh water and Dry off with soft clothes.

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    Absolutely recommend Julie for any breastmilk jewelry items! Absolutely stunning work and so sweet with communication on getting the process started! In love with my ring.

    - Megan

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    Julie did an amazing job with my necklace that will be a forever keepsake for my two babies and my breastfeeding journey with them. Thank you for making such a beautiful piece to cherish the journey of being a mamaI highly recommend Julie for all your keepsake needs! She has wonderful customer service, friendly communication ,was very easy to work with and has a strong ability to create a perfect piece for your vision...thank you again Julie!!

    - Mariah

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    I started researching for a local artist who could design a breastmilk jewelry piece so I was so excited when I found Julie! Her work speaks for itself - it is crafted with love, with attention to detail and made into a beautiful long lasting piece of jewelry. I now have a reminder everytime I look at my wrist of my beautiful rainbow boy and our breastfeeding journey together. Thank you Julie!

    - Megan

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    My partner had a breast milk pendant necklace made by Julie for my birthday. I wear it every single day, it is so beautiful and is a constant reminder of the journey of being a first time mom. I couldn’t be happier with it and so glad my partner found Julie!

    - Danielle

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    Shortly after my beloved Goldendoodle, Penny, passed away after blessing me with 12 1/2 years of unconditional love, I stumbled upon Keepsakes by Julie’s Facebook page. Her jewelry is beautiful and not at all “tacky” like some company’s keepsake pieces. I immediately knew I had to get a ring made. I ordered the silver twisted ring with resin stone in “pearl”. It turned out exactly as pictured on her page! I received it quickly and am so happy with the quality. Communicating with Julie was always quick and easy. I could just feel that she puts a lot of care into what she does. I would most definitely recommend her business for any keepsake items you may want. The leftover ashes were returned to me and I feel very confident that my Girl’s ashes were handled with TLC.

    - Kelly

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    I recently lost my guide dog, and knew i had to have something special to remember her by! I can't thank Julie enough for her kindness and answers to my MANY questions trying to pick the perfect piece! The necklace I received couldn't have been more perfect to honor my special girl! Thank you Julie!

    - Jennifer

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    Julie did an amazing job with my breastfeeding ring. A journey I will forever cherish.

    - Meagan

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    I had 3 rings made before Christmas as gifts and I can’t say enough good from my experience interacting with Julie and the rings are stunning! I have 3 very happy children many tears were shed but what an amazing thing to be able to carry your loved one forever!All reactions:1Keepsakes by Julie - Memory Bears & Jewelry

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    I lost my husband suddenly 12 weeks ago . I seen Julie’s beautiful work through social media and knew at some point I needed something made . I had a Halo ring made from his ashes along with some treasures made from his clothing . Everything was wonderfully and beautifully made with style and grace . I highly recommend Julie to handling your keepsakes.

    - Kelly

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    100% recommend getting your keepsakes done by Julie! She was such a pleasure to deal with and is absolutely amazing! I'm such in awe of my breastmilk ring! It's the perfect memory for a mother's breastfeeding journey! 1000% worth it! Absolutely love my ring!.

    - Karine

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    I am so happy with my beautiful breastmilk ring! It has breastmilk, pieces of my daughters umbilical cord, her birthstone crystals and some opal flakes to give it that shimmer! Julie was a joy to work with, answering any questions I had along the way and making the process so easy. Service was very fast and efficient, and I felt well appreciated as a customer. I will definitely be ordering again in the future. If you’re thinking about ordering, it’s so worth! Highly recommend.

    - Chelsea