And for a beautiful silver dolphin bracelet, just clip on a happy-faced dolphin charm from The Magic Zoo. This sweet-faced fellow is one of the cutest I’ve ever seen. And believe me, I’ve seen a lot! There’s a little silver spring ring attached to the charm so you can avoid going to the jewelry store to have your charms attached. You just clip it on yourself and you’re good to go.

To me, handmade sterling silver charms have something a little bit extra. I’ve always been a sucker for things crafted by artists, and my individual silver charms are no exception. Once you experience the difference (I sound like a commercial) between something cranked out in an overseas factory, and something created by a local artist, you’ll probably stick with the more expensive version. Like a lot of other things, buying cheap isn’t always the less expensive way to go.

One time I thought I’d found a great deal on some gold charms, then found out a few weeks later that they were turning my Aunt Marie’s wrist green! So much for trying to save a few bucks.