How Charming is your Mom? This Mother's Day, Rembrandt Charms Wants You to Answer that Question by Telling the Story of Your Mother's Life

Buffalo, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 11, 2007

Tell the story of your mother's life using up to ten Rembrandt charms to illustrate the story. One lucky winner will receive the complete bracelet of their design in sterling silver. Runners-up receive a sterling-silver bracelet with one charm from their story. The winning entry will be posted on the Rembrandt Charms website after Mother's Day.

Rembrandt's popular Mother's Day contest began three years ago, and, due to an overwhelming response each time, it has become an annual event on the Rembrandt website.

"The first year we ran the contest, we received over 250 entries," states Jennifer Hillman, communications director, Rembrandt Charms. "The following year the entries more than doubled. People really enjoy sharing the story of that one special lady in everyone's life: Mom."

Last year's winner was Paula Daeon Harris of San Antonio, Texas, and here is the story of her mother, June Bartlett Harris:

"My mother, June Bartlett Harris, was born in 1942 on a cotton farm near Lubbock, Texas (tractor charm). She grew up like many girls in the '40s and '50s from a small town, with a sense of independence, yet a sense of small-town values. As a teenager, she decided to find a trade and attended beauty college and worked as a hair dresser (comb and scissors). That did not seem to be the right fit for her so she later attended West Texas State University in Canyon, where she met my father.

"Dad dreamed of being a military man and she dropped out of school when they married (heart charm) and supported them both for two years while he finished his degree. Then they were off to France (Eiffel Tower), where he was posted during his 2 years in Europe with the Army. Mom loved being an Army wife and quickly established a home for them and soon had a daughter (me) on the way (rocking chair). When their next child was born, Mom was alone while Dad was stationed in Vietnam. They had managed to return to Texas (Texas), find a home and have Dad return to duty in the month before my sister Julie was born.

"Mom was the strong one, though; taking care of her two little girls while her husband was serving his country (US flag). After his return and discharge from the service, they moved several times until Dad found just the right fit with an oil company. After the birth of their third child, Mom decided to return for her college degree. She worked full-time, raising two teenage girls, and one younger girl while attending college part-time. It took many years for her to complete her degree (graduation cap) partially because our family moved several times during those years.

"Eventually, Mom became a teacher (book) until her and Dad both retired. Dad died three years ago and Mom lost the love of her life. But, that didn't stop her from trying new things. She moved to San Antonio to live with me, where she volunteers as a tutor and mentor at a local school. She has always been the strength that holds our family together. She is ever changing, like a butterfly (butterfly), yet remains that independent person she developed into at such a young age."

The contest runs April 1st-May 11th 2007. For more information, a complete list of rules and to enter, please visit: http://www.rembrandtcharms.com/mom.

Rembrandt Charms offers thousands of handcrafted charms, the world's largest collection, in sterling silver and karat gold. Jewelers have relied on Rembrandt Charms' superior quality for over 40 years.

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