I'm engaged...again!

I've been a little MIA this week but I just wanted to announce that I got my engagement ring back today!! After 3 long weeks, I have my engagement ring back and my wedding band.

I also got a new camera which is currently charging so once that's done, I'll take more (aka better) pictures.

Happy Friday and Happy Halloween.

Ring-less

Unfortunately I am currently engagement ring-less. We are having the ring upgraded to platinum from white gold because I didn't want to deal with the re-dipping. Plus the price of gold has gone up significantly since D bought my ring so we got a pretty good price for selling back the metal.

Originally I was going to just get my wedding ring in platinum but after a little research it seemed like the two metals rubbing against each other would cause more trouble than it was worth. Plus our jeweler is a friends mother so she gave us an incredible price for an eternity pave engagement ring setting with a matching wedding band.

I should have my rings in a week or two but I am so sad without my e-ring. I even have the indentation on my finger to remind me of my missing jewel. That's when I stumbled on this beauty... even without your ring on you have a reminder of your commitment. How amazing is this idea!?!

{Yoon Jung Yun via Oh, hello friend}

Etsy: Homemade Titanium Rings...

I recently read another bride's blog where she discussed her purchase of a titanium ring for her future hubby. (I can't seem to find the blog but I swear it exists!!) It caught my attention because titanium is a durable, budget-friendly option and due to Dave's lifestyle he really needs something that will last and that could perhaps be easily replaced.

So what are the Pros and Cons of titanium?

Pros:
*Titanium is very light and extremely durable, making it an ideal candidate for wearable jewelry.
*Another pro is the durability; it is virtually indestructible through normal wear. Unlike gold alloys that wear down over years of normal use, titanium will hold strong showing very little wear over the years.

Cons:
*Since titanium is so durable, it is very difficult if not impossible to re-size. This is bad for someone whose weight fluctuates
*Titanium can be cut off in an emergency, but it may take a little longer than a gold or platinum ring.

Here are some great (more traditional) titanium rings I found on etsy:
{Titanium's Knights - $40}
{Minter and Richter Designs - $90}

{Renaissance Jewelry - $29.99}

Here are some less traditional titanium rings that I thought were kind of cool:


{Jewelry by Johan's - $167}
{Jewelry by Johan's - $167}
{Minter and Richter Designs - $175}

Titanium... wedding band do or wedding band don't???