so, it's been awhile

i took a hiatus... a very LONG hiatus!

our table is done and absolutely BEAUTIFUL! all of our hard work paid off. it is stained a very, very dark mahogany and we used a vintage gray printed fabric to cover the

anyway..... i was getting a little too overwhelmed way too early. i took a step back and thought to myself... ya know, you'll have plenty of time to do this after the ring! just enjoy it for now :)

we had a conversation last night and decided it was a much better idea (and just "us") to take a trip out to New York and visit the Herkimer Diamond Mines. my ring will be made with one of these stones, which are actually quartz crystals! we both think that taking a trip to New York will be much more fun than spending money we don't need to on a several thousand dollar diamond ring.

it will mean more to us because it's "different" and the Herkimer Diamond story is such a unique one!! they are only found in this certain area of New York and in just a couple other places in the world. it is also used by "new agers" for healing and energy purposes, which is also very appealing to us.
we both are pretty humanitarian as well and the diamond trading/selling/mining scene is really, really sad. it will make both of us feel good to know we are not giving in to the "box" stores and consumerism.

unfortunately, the mines close each winter from the end of october until the middle of april. so, it looks like we'll be waiting awhile!

herkimer diamond ring at etsy.com
$350
by: Onestonenewyork