Best Friends wed at Cedar Rock.

Marian and Cody

Early in 2012, a delightful fellow by the name of Cody chose to work with us on creating an engagement ring for his beloved.  Cody put a great deal of heart and thought into his design for Marian.  For lots of different reasons, he decided on black walnut, red cedar and juniper wood with a center inlay of jade and sacred grasses.  

About a year later Marian wrote to talk with us about creating a ring for her beloved.  A wedding was planned.

"I am so happy to be marrying my best friend, and the best person I know.   I was overwhelmed by the thought that he put into my ring, and I want him to have one made with just as much love.  I chose black walnut because I love the dark color on mine, and the way it stands out against the skin, and we talked about having them match a little bit.  Cody grew up on a farm – it’s still in the family and it’s where we’ll be married in October.  His father, who passed away 14 years ago, named it Cedar Rock Farm, for the twisted cedar trees growing up out of the granite slab.  That’s why he chose the cedar for my ring, and I like the idea of having something so close to the heart worn close to the skin."

Thus; Cody's ring was born.

We encouraged Marian to send her ring back for a wedding buff up and some TLC at the same time David would be making Cody's ring. 

"The rings arrived yesterday, and they are perfect!  Cody's fits beautifully, and mine is just like new. Perfect timing, too, as the wedding is now just 4 weeks away!  Thank you so  much, we couldn't be more happy!

Marian and Cody"

And they were wed.   

Marian sent us some beautiful pics from their celebration ... and this note:  

"I've been meaning to write to you for ages and let you know how great the wedding was and how much we love our rings!  Everything about our wedding was completely us, from the party to the rings. I'm attaching some pictures for you guys. Thanks again!  Marian"

Best friends joined in love and headed off on their life journeys together.  David and I were humbled and honored to work with Marian and Cody and we wish them both tremendous happiness in the days and years to come.  Thanks so much to you both and bright blessings !! 

Wildlife and Wooden Rings

We are really enjoying our moose this winter.  After the wildfires in 2010 we didn't see these guys much at all.  It's so cool to wake up in the morning to find a couple of moose bedded down in the snow waiting for the sun to hit their backs before they rise. 

We don't pass up any opportunity to take wildlife photos and our moose are pretty comfortable now with us moving about and doing what we do.

Besides wildlife, one of the other things I love to photograph is a brand new wooden ring created by my amazing husband; the man who pioneered and introduced the steam bent wood ring.  And he really is amazing.  Not only did he "start a revolution in the jewellery industry" as a very early client predicted; but our off grid comfort is due in large part to his knowledge, creativity and ingenuity.

And, every ring that David creates has a real and wonderful person at the other end, each with a love story and a good, kind heart.

People we have the great pleasure of getting to know.

People who become friends.

 

 We are honoured and humbled to work with each of you.

 

 I love this Touch Wood Engagement Ring.  

It's a gently tapered Century Walnut Wood Ring 
with 150 year old Post Oak interior 

and a Mother of Pearl inlay.

Here's a Walnut and Greyed Maple Wood Wedding Ring 

with a full moon inlay of Cole's own crushed stone.  

I really like this design ~ it's such a classy ring for a guy.

Another wood ring created for a groom-to-be
from Cherry and Juniper heartwood ~ two of my favorite woods. 

  Below is a commissioned African Blackwood Ring, 

with inlays of Golden Koa and Cherry Wood.

This ring has an interior liner of Birch Wood.

Our tremendous thanks and love 
to the folks who commissioned these wooden rings;
Ashlee, Shaun, Dan, Cole, Dani and Erica!

Oh, and one more... just for fun
This is a West Coast Arbutus Wood Ring with a mixed stone inlay.

If you haven't already, you might enjoy visiting our

Touch Wood Rings Website,

our Homestone blog 

and you'll find us on Pinterest too.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

To a New Year!

 To our old friends, our new friends 

and the friends we haven't met yet,

A very happy New Year! 

Thank you for making 2013 a truly wonderful year!  

Warmly as ever, Nicola and David  

Scotland and Canada ~ Peter and Erica

Peter and Erica ~ 2011 in Banff National Park, snowshoeing.

Peter commissioned his engagement ring for Erica this past summer and David created their ring in August. Erica is Canadian and a Marine Biologist. She and Peter met in Scotland and now call Scotland their home.

Peter designed Erica's Touch Wood engagement ring with Juniper heartwood as the primary wood, Birds Eye Maple interior, a narrow inlay of Bristle-cone Pine with a full moon inlay of Abalone shell.

On October 24th,  Peter wrote with this happy news:
"Hi Nicola and David.  We've just got back from a walk up Meikle Says Law, the highest point in East Lothian. I proposed to Erica, and she said "yes". She loves the ring! 

Here's a picture of us at the very top (it's only 535m above sea level, but you still get pretty good views out over the Firth of Forth, over to Fife, round to Edinburgh, and to North Berwick and Dunbar.)"

 

 Peter and Erica Happily Engaged.

 

Our love to you both and wishing you many happy years ahead!  We hope you are enjoying your  travels this winter.  Warmly as ever, Nicola and David

Christmas Eve on the meadow

 Touch Wood and a White Winter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

Much love, today and every day.

Warmly, Nicola and David