Rocks and rings and puppies, oh my!

They've promised to share some wedding pics after their celebration in August :) but for now, here's a relaxed and happy pic of Kim and Sarah on their anniversary this past November...  (Update below)
We began our conversation in October 2014.  These two women were so much fun to work with. They sent us photos of their three sweet pups as each holiday came around.

This first pup pic was their Christmas card ~ do they have fun with their dogs or what?! 

Sarah and Kim sent us stones from the place where they got engaged and also the place where they will be married. They chose dark Hawaiian Koa and Juniper heartwood as their woods.

We always send a series of work in progress pics but when we sent them the photos of their completed rings this is the email we got back!  :) 

"Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!!  We are both so amazed by these beautiful rings that we don't even know what to say!
We opened the email and were shocked that the rings were already done. They look like they would take months to complete. How does David do it??
We then had to click a "load pictures" link to get the images to display. It felt like it took about a year for the pictures to load! We held hands and waited... Anxious and nervous for what we were about to see. And once the rings came into view, we both shouted with glee!


The rings are incredible! Never in a million years could we have imagined that they would be so perfect!
The most amazing part is probably the inlay. We realized somewhere along the way that we had set a monumental task in front of David. We sent a ton of stones, not knowing how they would blend, whether or not they would compliment one another, and what final color they might make. We also gave David very little guidance regarding what we wanted the final "color" to be (since we really didn't know). We simply trusted his artistry and that was a great decision! Despite the enormity of the task, he hit a grand slam!
The color of the inlay is perfect! It's so beautiful! It almost has the look of marble.. A gorgeous, cohesive color, but with a ton of character and personality, especially when you take a closer look.

The woods are gorgeous. The inscription is perfect. We cannot thank you both enough!! We have already sent the photos to the select few that will be attending our big day, and they agree that the rings are gorgeous!
We will be anxiously awaiting their arrival and will definitely let you know once they have made their way to Ohio.
Thank you both so much!
Kim and Sarah and Pups"

And then their rings arrived in the mail :)

"They are spectacular! We absolutely love them! We are already showing them off to all of our friends (who all agree that they are perfect)! We are so excited!  We can't wait til August, for the rings to finally be on our fingers. We absolutely adore our rings and we have been so happy with the entire process!  Again, thank you both so so much! We are so glad that our search for unique, special rings lead us to you two. I honestly can't think of a pair of rings (or a pair of people) that would have fit this occasion any better."

and last but not least ... a pic of Caesar wearing his birthday party hat...  

Soon ... we'll update this post with some photos from Kim and Sarah's wedding celebration.  I'm betting their fur babies will be in some of the pics :)  Much love to you both and your pups ~ we'll be with you in spirit on August 14th! XO

 Brutus, Cali and Caesar on the 4th of July :)

Update:  August 24th, 2015

"It was amazing!!!!!  Best day of our lives!!  The weather was beautiful, the ceremony was perfect, and the moment was incredible!

We had such a great time celebrating with each other, the pups, and our closest friends.  It was perfect!  The entire ceremony was very personal and intimate, and exchanging beautiful rings that echoed those same sentiments was truly wonderful.  We are so happy!

Thank you again for everything!  Our day was truly remarkable, and our beautiful rings, as well as the love and care that went into them, helped make our day even more special!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

 Kim, Sarah, pups"

Wish we could have been there ~ but your photos make us feel as though we were!

and we were with you in spirit. :)

Much love and happiness to you both Sarah and Kim

and your delightful pups.

as ever, Nicola and David

Tiny Toes and Touch Wood Rings

If you've worked with us you know that David and I don't 'sell rings'.  We offer our services and we care deeply about the people who entrust us with the creation of their rings.  One of the most rewarding things about the work we do is hearing from folks years later.  

We have a record of every Touch Wood Ring we've had the honour of creating.  We remember and appreciate every person we've had the pleasure of working with.  After more than 13 years of offering our work online there's not a week goes by that we don't hear from someone with an update on how they are doing, or where they are now in their lives. Often these welcome updates come with a photo or two. 

In October of 2010 James commissioned a ring for his beloved.  

In May 2011, Adrianne commissioned a Touch Wood Ring for James.

This Saturday (almost 4 years after our first contact) we received an email from James and Adrianne and grinned from ear to ear when we opened their photos!  

David and I are so happy for you and honoured that you have shared your wonderful news with us.

"Nicola and David,  It has been a few years since we last talked.  I hope all is well with you.  We recently had a little girl and had some beautiful photos taken with the rings you made us.  I attached a few for you to enjoy. Thanks again for making such beautiful rings! James, Adrianne, and the new babe"

And here is the photo I couldn't wait to share ... 
How priceless is this?!

~ Tiny Toes adorned with Mom and Dad's Touch Wood Rings ~

With huge thanks to James and Adrianne 
and their talented photographer; Jennifer Sturtevant of Jennifer Lynn Image

Dearest love to you both and your beautiful girl.