Engagement ring

How *gorgeous* is this ring? Swooning.

I'd love to ask you, my darlings: What's your relationship status? Are you married, engaged, dating, single, it's complicated? Just curious. :) I'd love to hear...

Locket love

Artist Alyson Fox and jewelry studio Verabel have collaborated to make these a-maz-ing lockets. Aren't they beautiful?

(Via Lola is Beauty)

Wedding locket

This bride Julia wore a locket featuring her parents' wedding photo from 34 years before. What a romantic idea.

(Photos by Our Labor of Love by Heidi, via Once Wed)

Morse code necklaces

I'm in love with these Morse code necklaces! They spell out things like "Mom," "Friend," "Love," even your name. What a brilliant idea.

Two pretty things

This agate locket.
This woven wrap.

Both for carrying your loved ones close to your heart.

Signet wedding ring

Wouldn't a signet ring make a romantic wedding ring? If you take your husband's last name, it would show off your lovely new initials!

Actually, I'm curious: Will you (or did you) take your husband's last name? I kept my name, and only a handful of my friends have changed theirs. What will you do? Do you like the sound of your name with his last name?

Wedding rings

I have a soft spot for simple wedding rings. This beaded ring by Elephantine is beautiful, don't you think?

P.S. Four other nice places for simple wedding rings.

(Photo of Jenny)

Wednesday giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Edor, a jewelry shop with lovely, feminine pieces. One lucky winner with get this Sentiment Necklace, which would look so beautiful this summer and fall (and would show off your graceful collarbone).

For a chance to win, please visit Edor and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: Our winner is Nicole B. Thanks for playing. xo

Laura Lombardi necklaces

Aren't these pretty?

Wednesday giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Elephantine, a jewelry shop based in Seattle. The designer Rachel is offering her eastern holiday necklace, on which a Thai bead is strung onto a sterling silver chain. Don't you adore how feminine it is? I'd love to wear this all summer.

For a chance to win, please visit Elephantine's shop and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: Annie L. is our lucky winner. Thanks for playing. xo

Ship earrings

Love these.

Wednesday Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from White Owl, a handmade jewelry shop run by two sisters. They're offering this Grey Garden Necklace, featuring black lace flowers on a vintage chain. I'm head-over-heels for this necklace, which would look amazing at a dinner party.

For a chance to win, visit White Owl and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: Fawn Fable is our lucky winner. Thanks for playing.

Pretty things

Oh man, I just had my first (or third) pregnancy meltdown. I got super stressed over nothing and called Alex in tears, who was very sweet and thankfully did not write me off as crazy. Pregnancy hormones can really do a number on an otherwise regular person! On a happier note, here are two pretty things I've been thinking about lately...
Recently I've seen a few women wearing simple gold wedding rings by themselves (without engagement rings). I think it's such a chic, beautiful look, don't you?
Also, how pretty are these braids? Perfectly messy and lovely.

(Top photo by Our Labor of Love)

Brvtvs jewelry

My friend Caroline (of messy French bun and wedding video fame) just came out with a jewelry line, Brvtvs. Her pieces are delicate and beautiful, and I love her fancy friendship bracelets, made with 14K gold and silk. (A friendship bracelet would make such a sweet statement as a Mother's Day present, don't you think?)

You can see her full collection here. Congratulations, Caroline!

Wedding rings

Speaking of weddings, aren't the rings from Brooklyn shop St. Kilda absolutely beautiful? That pink color is A-OK!

Heart ring

This heart ring would make a sweet wedding ring, don't you think?

Engagement ring

Many of my friends these days have vintage or inexpensive engagement rings, and I love them! This emerald number would make a sweet engagement ring, don't you think?

P.S. Plus, my friend Yen's adorable teeny tiny wedding ring.

Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #1: Your Mom Who Makes the Best Roast Chicken and Always Sounds Excited When You Call.

Wild mushroom apron, $36.

Baaah, a sheep's milk soap, $12.

Lavender sachets to make even socks smell sweet, $39.

Paris decoupage plate for her desk, $48.

Chunk honey, made in Maryland by cutting a piece of raw honeycomb off the hive, $24.

Victorian cameo ring from the 1800's, $190. (Can you imagine all the lovely ladies who have worn this ring? It's probably played the piano, ridden in horse-drawn carriages and held lots of babies.)

Perfume that smells like snow! $12 to $60.

Born Round, the hilarious memoir of a former New York Times food critic, $12.97.

Veggie candles, $50. Made in England, but they feel so French!

Foot massage gift certificate, $75. 'Cause it's good to feel kneaded.

Tuesday Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Ariel Gordon Jewelry, a gorgeous shop based in Los Angeles. She's offering a handcrafted initial necklace made of 14k gold. (The winner will be able to choose her favorite letter, of course.) Isn't it lovely?

For a chance to win, visit Ariel Gordon Jewelry and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: Maggie is our lucky winner. And a holiday bonus: All readers can get 30% off everything at Ariel Gordon Jewelry until December 31st, simply by entering CUPOFJO during checkout. xo

Wednesday Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Alysia from Blue Hour Designs. She's offering a petit cognac amber ring to two lucky winners. How perfect for autumn; its gorgeous color matches the fall foliage!

For a chance to win, visit Blue Hour Designs and leave a comment below. Two winners will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck.

Update: Catherine and Mollie are our lucky winners. And all readers can get 15% discount TODAY by mentioning "Cup of Jo" in the notes to seller upon checkout. Thanks for playing. xo