Engagement Ring Blues

Hi Everyone!
I am so tired today.  A rash I have had for months has come back in full force and I am taking a lot of benadryl!

I have a good topic for today though so I hope you read it!

I have had engagement ring blues for a little bit.

I have to admit that I was very excited after saying I do to wear my engagement ring and wedding ring together.

Meridyth and I have been together for seven years and we actually bought our wedding rings before I proposed to her.

We started wearing matching rings six months into our relationship.  I had come home from Italy, I had left a month after we met and was living there for the next year.  She surprised me and took me to Tiffany's where she bought us matching silver rings that we wore faithfully for the next six years.

We upgraded six years later to beautiful one carrott emerald cut diamond bands.  Then I proposed and she bought me an engagement ring!

I purposely only wore my engagement ring so after we got married it would feel different getting to wear the band and engagement ring together.

Now onto the blues!  I looked at my engagement ring last week in the car and a small piece of a baguette was missing!  I was so sad (still am) and I stopped wearing it because I didn't want any of  the bigger diamonds to fall out.

So I have been wearing my wedding band but I wanted to have a ring to wear with it until I had my "real" engagement ring fixed and checked.

I searched through etsy and came across a shop called musicmusic2010.

I order a beautiful ring that was a simulated saphire with cubic zirconia around the saphire.  I was worried though.  That the saphire would look fake and that the ring wouldn't be classy.

I would like to say that I was happily surprised!  I have had so many compliments on my "fake" ring and it has made me happy to wear the bling on my finger and less sad about my poor engagement ring.

My friend at work who has a saphire ring that was much more expensive said she wanted my ring instead!  I would totally suggest checking them out.  The shops owner's name is Ernesto and his work is beautiful.  The ring was sized to 7.5 which fit beautifully and the stones sparkle.

Here is what he say's about his shop:
"This is a collection of my imagination. Rings set with rich colorful stones, accented with a bit of sparkel, stars, and flowers. Inspired by music, nature and the art of words, they will color your life and brighten your mood. Take a look, I also welcome commissioned pieces in gold, platinum, natural stones, and diamonds." 

Here are some examples:

The pictures do not do these rings justice. 

I am very happy with my ring and if you are looking for an alternative engagement ring or just to treat yourself to something beautiful I would definitely check it out!

Lots of Love,

Jess

Lovely Sunday Photograph and a brand new item listed on LoveUPaperly!

Hello and a happy Sunday to everyone!

This weekend has flown by and I seriously wish we all had another day to rest.

Well, I wanted to show you a brand new item listed on LoveUPaperly.  I am going to start offering original, hand-carved stamps for purchase!

My goal is to offer these handmade stamps for an inexpensive price so that everyone can have a little homemade, adorable goodness in their crafting life!

This adorable Kitty Cat is only $1.25 plus shipping and handling.

So now onto the lovely Sunday Photograph.

Bold Goldfish 8X8 photograph by PictureBook on etsy

Isn't this photograph great?!

The Photographer is Layla Blackshear.  Check out her etsy shop here.

I love goldfish, I seriously have an affinity for them! 

I'm not sure if it is the mad face they make (check out said mad face on bottom right of photograph) or the lovely neon colors.

I always kill them if I own them myself, but I am definitely thinking of buying this image!

Until tomorrow,

Love,

Jess

Inexpensive Dresses that you could get married in

Hello Everyone!

I hope today was a good Thursday!  I worked a full eight hour day today for the first time and I am actually not hurting as bad as I thought I would!  I hope that I have finally turned a corner in terms of my neck and the chronic pain.

So, on a very happy note, Mer and I are getting married May 5th!  We are a little late on the planning because of everything that has been going on. 

One thing I do not have yet is a dress!  We don't have a lot of money to spend but I want to feel beautiful on our wedding day.

I have been going back and forth over dresses.  Should I wear a color or wear white?  Do I want dreamy or sophisticated?  I feel like when I put it on I will know, but in the meantime I love perusing the internet and dreaming of wearing beautiful yet affordable dresses on my wedding day.

Here are some I have found that I can picture wearing.  What do you guys think?  Do you like any?  Have any other suggestions?

This is a non-traditional fun dress from Vintage Dress Outlet for $43.95  Fun, no?

I found this pretty dress on the Wtoo site which is partnered with the brand Watters but is the cheaper of the lines.  I love this dress, it is described as a mini tafetta ballgown.  I would definitely go for the deep red color on the second dress.  You can find this dress on all different sites ranging in prices from $79-$200.

This white dress is only $199.  Not a traditional wedding dress but wouldn't it be perfect?

I found this stunner on UDreamyBridal.  This dress is selling for $98.23. Very Audrey Hepburn at a reduced price, don't you think?

There are so many places to look for inexpensive dresses.  I go on ModCloth A LOT!  However, make sure to read the reviews because they are really helpful!  Here are a few delicious examples.

I know the wedding dress is important and I want to feel fabulous, but I am hoping to buy something that won't cost an arm and a leg. 

I will let you know when I find it!  Look for another post with more traditional inexpensive wedding dresses!

Love,

Jess