Re: wow!
 

In re-counting, I think I have more than that because I just bought two more. I have my original from college, gold with alternating pearls and sapphires. I thought I lost that one so I bought an identical badge to replace it and then found my old one pinned to a dress that I was about to give away to Goodwill.

Then I found badges on eBay and at antiques stores and it has gone on from there. I have 4 plain, 1 sapphire and diamond with a sapphire guard, 3 pearled, 2 sapphire and pearl and 1 white gold with pearls and emeralds plus one that has been made into a pendant. I guess that means I have 11 1/2.

I just love all things Zeta, especially the badges. I've bought more but some sisters in my alumnae group needed replacements so it worked out great. I used to be nervous about buying them until my favorite Zeta, a former national president, told me that she thought it was great that I "rescued" them. Whew!

My badge (but that's a given).

My shingle (hanging on my office wall).

My paddle.

My probationary member [i.e., pledge] hat: a golf hat with FMA on the front and the signatures of all my brothers from when I pledged all over it.

My collection of Sinfonian Songbooks -- I have all but the earliest edition.

Now if only I could still fit into my jerseys. :rolleyes:

Re: What's your favorite Greek item you have?
 

My Bid Card

My 25+ Shirts

My paddle

all the glasswear I have from past formals

My badge--it holds that special importance to me
My lavaliere--only time I take it off is when I'm drinking
My "wooden board" (paddle)--that my lid'l gave me this last semester
oh yea, and my millions of AOII shirts *haha* and pandas!

I have this sweatshirt I wear almost every day. Some day I'll need to get a new one!

my favorite is one of the gifts i got from my big sis...a handpainted box for my lavalier. it's painted in both the colors of our sorority AND my favorite colors, so it's blue yellow and purple. :D she also wrote my name and when i was initiated on it, and it just means a lot to me. she put a lot of time and thought into it, and i know that when i get my graduation ring, that's going in my box, too. well, only when i'm not wearing it!

- My badge (duh)
- My first set of block letters - black sweatshirt, floral pattern
- My initiation and Temple Degree certificates
- An AEPhi cross stitch I made for myself
- A copy of my sorority's yearbook picture from junior year
- Glassware from formals. The champagne flutes are in the curio cabinet, and I regularly use the pint glasses and highball glasses (only for water, of course! ;) )

Second Post:

While My Original LXA Badge: White Gold, Pearls in the Cresent and Saphires is My Most Favorite, well right behind the B X Badge and Pledge Button that I designed.

I have another New One # 3:

A Painting of the LXA Coat of Arms Painted for me By Brother Jono Hren of FIT! BN # 41.

It is hanging on the wall right across the family room from my recliner so I see it all of the time!:)

For you that know, this is the most intricate C of C in Greekdome and he did not do it by Paint By Numbers!:cool:

Wish I still had My B X Sweatshirt!!:)

::sings:: These are a few of my FAVORITE things...
 

*The paddle my Big gave me! She painted a sunset and 2 leaves on the paddle. There are two butterflies glued onto the leaves (one big and one little). It is SO beautiful!

*My lavaliere! I wear it whenever I can!

*My tote (of course).

*My philanthropy pin! It's the Avon Breast Cancer Awareness pin.

As soon as I get my badge (long story), I bet that will be one of my favorite FGP items as well!

- My pledge pin / badge
- My member card
- My Welcome letter + Welcome heart & charm bracelet from Int’l.
- Charm necklace w/BSP charms
- 1st BSP T-shirt w/letter in leopard print
- The 2 books of BSP
- & the collection of Yellow roses (sorority flower)

:D :)

my badge, followed closely by my disk........ and the panda my big gave me, and my letters... lol

1. badge - for the same reasons everyone else has mentioned
2. sweatshirt - it's block letters and really comfortable
3. cross stitch pillow - from my grand big
4. round flask w/ letters - has a clip so you can carry it on your belt and a shot glass in the middle
5. shot glass - my grand lil gave it to me. it has our coat of arms
6. order of triangle pic - my entire chapter when we all went alumnae. those woman are some of the strongest women i know.

shelley j
sigma k

Several of you have mentioned bid cards in this thread as your favorite items. Having never seen one I wondered if any of you might consider scanning them and posting a link to the pic or something so I might see what one looks like?

i think it's basically the card/ letter you receive to tell you that you've received a bid. like an invitation to attend bid day and join the org. mine is packed away. i need to put in my photo album still.

shelley j
sigma k

Understood. I thought that was what it was. I'd be interested in seeing a couple of examples of how they look visually though. Since it's obviously an important thing I'm sure a lot of thought goes into them.