How to make a diamond look smaller (yes, that’s a thing some people want!)
Do you know that if you search for “how to make a diamond look smaller” in Google, ALL you get is results for how to make a diamond look bigger? How lame is that? I’m not a “big honkin’ diamond” kind of girl, nor do I want to flash a diamond-studded “rob me!” sign around. So here are some of the ways I’m scheming up on how to make a diamond look smaller…
These wooden rings contain whole tiny worlds!
Looking for a seriously stunning and interesting ring to carry around a teeny tiny world on your finger? Canadian designer Isabell Kiefhaber of Secret Wood is creating wooden rings with resin, beeswax, and other materials to capture wearable little landscapes. They’re both of this world and totally out of this world. You’re going to want to see more of these rings.
Spy the rings below to see absolutely gorgeous scenes of tiny forests, Aurora Borealis-inspired skies, forests, waterfalls, and lagoons. they’re all slightly different since they’re all handmade to order (with a four to five week wait — likely worth it based on these designs!). Let’s ogle the designs and wish they were ours, shall we?
Wear a loved one’s handwriting with this wedding memorial ring
If you’ve lost a loved on before your wedding, you might know a little about wanting to remember them in some way at your wedding. I spied these sweet little memorial rings over on Etsy and loved the concept.
Would you wear a used engagement ring? Here are some reasons to go secondhand
There are usually three types of reasons one might sell a used engagement ring: a divorce, lack of use/wear, or to pay for a ring upgrade or other life expense. It’s interesting how each reason can change the price and perception of rings. There are definitely folks out there who might not want a ring from a divorce just for superstition purposes, but for most of us, a used engagement ring can be the ticket to good bang for the buck. Let’s talk shop on why you might (or might not) want to opt for a secondhand used engagement ring.