Jen’s designs are really appealing because of their organic feel – she uses a matte finish and slight oxidation in her Hammered Silver Ring, and I love that it wears the marks of the jeweler’s hammer proudly on its sleeve, so to speak. The Nested White Pearl Ring is another gorgeous piece by Jen. It’s a popular choice for a unique engagement ring, and can be paired with the Hammered Silver Ring for an eye-catching set!

Jen grew up on the coast of Maine, and comes from a family of women artists. She’s always been inspired by the natural world, and has been making jewelry since she was a kid. She studied art and metalsmithing in college in Montana, and we’re so glad she came back to Maine to share her art with us!

If you’d like to share yours, email us!

Here is Holly’s story . . .

“Joseph and I had been dating a year or so when he finished grad school and moved eight hours away for a job.  We had casually discussed marriage and Joseph would always playfully say ‘I’m waiting for you to ask me!’  So I would jokingly pop the question. One weekend when he was back for a visit, after I had fallen asleep, Joseph slipped the engagement ring on my finger and waited anxiously for me to wake up.  When I finally did wake up the next morning (I’m a late riser!) I felt something odd pinching my finger and gazed sleepily over at my hand.  An excited shriek alerted Joseph (and the neighbors, I think!) that I was finally awake.

Best morning ever.

And he never even had to ask!”

What an amazing proposal story!  Too go to bed a single woman and wake up an engaged one sounds like something right out of a Jane Austen story!

If you would like to share your proposal story too, email us!

Here’s Giacomo’s Story . . .

“Looking for an unconventional way of expressing my commitment I found your company the perfect fit. I purchased two styles of engagement rings. And then couldn’t decide which one to give my soon-to-be wife, so I gave her both! I asked her to marry me with our children present where she and I had our first date (this is the second marriage for both of us).

Everyone was in agreement, especially her!

We got married on November 6, 2009, at the Paterson Museum in New Jersey. Actually, that’s where I met her. She was bringing her class on a visit to the museum and I happen to be the museum’s director (and that was three years ago!).

We are very happy together. Some things get better each day. She wears both rings I proposed to her with: one on her hand and the aother around her neck on a chain.”

Aww, Giacomo – thanks for sharing your story with us! We’re super glad that Turtle Love Committee gets to be a part of your awesome relationship!

While our initial inspiration came from the idea that wedding and engagement rings should be special, unique and represent YOUR relationship while not breaking the bank, we have expanded our collection of beautiful eco-friendly jewelry to be more friendly for the earth and inspire to you celebrate ALL of life’s special moments!

We search high and low to bring you jewelry that’s made in small workshops using recycled metals and/or environmentally-conscious practices. We’re working hard to get responsibly-sourced stones. We’re making our packaging smaller and smaller, and we use the United States Postal Service to take advantage of existing delivery routes. Even the address labels on our shipping boxes are made with recycled paper.

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