I adore my engagement ring and wedding rings. They have stories behind them and remind me of the long journey we’ve been on. That said, if my ring never existed in the universe I would love this one (and I’m sure my husband would love the $255 price tag!)

(14K Gold Ring ‘Svea’ by Jewler on the Roof, Etsy $255)

The Husband and I often talk about the ridiculousness of over-priced engagement rings. We know some people that spend about the same as a down-payment on house on little pieces of bling to convince a gal to marry them. No offense to girls that want that sort of thing.

Luckily, my guy knows me well and knows I’ve always like simple and understated hand jewelry. He also knows that I’d much rather have a simple, personal ring. Good thing, because he was pretty broke when he proposed! My ring contains stones from a piece of jewelry that my husband’s grandmother gave his mother. Petrified of anything having to do with jewelry or design or fashion (now he has to put up with my blogging, ha!), he worked with the jeweler in Wicklow Town to come up with just the right setting.

How cute is this, the sapphire represents the Atlantic that separated us when we were in Dublin/Boston. Couldn’t have picked it out better myself!