Designer Wood Watches from JORD

*This post is sponsored by JORD Watches 

Merry Christmas Eve! This month has absolutely flown by! 

I am thrilled to be sharing about this gorgeous watch from JORD. I have always wanted to gift my husband a watch, but I wasn't sure what direction to go. Luckily, JORD Watches reached out to us to select from one of their beautiful designs. 

JORD Wooden Watches

My husband and I had never heard of JORD Watches prior to browsing their selection. JORD watches are handcrafted, wooden timepieces that demand to be seen with their modern and stylish cuts. 

JORD watches are available in both men and women's unique styles. 

The watch my husband chose is the Ebony and Copper design from the Dover Series. 

When the package came, I was completely blown away by how gorgeous this piece is. My husband, Clay, is here today to share with me below! Ladies, if you are wondering what the man in your life may think about a JORD watch, look no more! 

I've never been much of a jewelry person (I think my own wedding ring makes my hand look a little too busy…) but watches are more like a gray area in my opinion.  They at least serve a purpose outside of aesthetics and generally don’t look too gaudy or flashy.  I’ve never owned a quality watch in my life, either, so I figured this would be a good opportunity to at least test the waters and find out if I’m a watch kind of guy.

Initially, I put the watch on my left wrist.  Big mistake.  Two pieces of jewelry (including the wedding ring) on the same hand gave me anxiety and I felt like it was all I, or anyone else for that matter, would be able to focus on.  I immediately moved the watch to my right wrist and that remedied the situation.  Thankfully it only took about 30 seconds to work out all the kinks. 

  I really like the lower profile of the dark wood compared to other shinier or louder materials.  The clear distinction between the dark wood and the actual timekeeping piece of the watch, consisting of several different metals, deserves appreciation, too; particularly, the copper inlay containing the numbers which accents the rest of the hardwood beautifully.  I also really like the exposed “innards” of the watch setting directly beneath hands.  Incredibly intricate and complex, the cogs and gears making up the actual timekeeping piece of the watch are in full view presenting a neat technological disparity between them and the wooden band.  The minute and hour hands are also painted blue which adds a nice splash of color to make the whole thing stand out a little and make it more interesting. 

Overall, the watch is really solid. Looks alone would be enough, but it’s also comfortable and light.  It hasn’t been ripping out arm hairs (a very legitimate concern of mine) and doesn’t make any jangling noises when I walk around (another very legitimate concern of mine.) The JORD wooden watch is definitely highly recommended. Two thumbs up!

My husband LOVES this watch! It is manly, yet modern... and one of the most unique designs I have ever come across. Not to mention.... their packaging is absolutely beautiful! 

From my perspective, I LOVE the designer look of the watch with the unique wooden parts. I think it looks amazing on my husband and I cannot recommend this piece to enough people! 

Which brings me to a very exciting point... We've teamed up with JORD Watches to offer a $25 discount. You can receive your code instantaneously by clicking HERE! 

The JORD wooden watch would make an amazing present for that special someone... or to treat yourself after the holidays! Head over to JORD Watches to browse their designs!

Special thanks to JORD watches for their beautiful designs and for sharing them with us over the holidays

Wooden Wristwatch

Unique Wedding & Shower Gifts

I don't know about you,  but the wedding invites and showers have been rolling in like crazy lately. And that can only mean one thing: it's almost wedding season!

As many of you know, we were married this past November. Our engagement and planning season was a whirlwind (basically 3 months and a few weeks) and so I did not have the time nor energy to post about what was happening. Now that the wedding has come and gone, I wish I would have taken the time to share a few things I learned during the process.

We, like many couples, had wedding registries at a few popular stores: Bed Bath & Beyond and Target. There were so many things I loved about the items I picked on my registries. And of course, I LOVED receiving them at my showers and post wedding.

But I have to say, the custom gifts, the functional Ineverwouldhavethoughttoregisterforthis gifts, and the thoughtful specialty items, ended up being my very favorite gifts! Don't get me wrong, I am so very thankful for the items I have off of our registry that make our house more functional and home-y, but if you are looking for a unique gift option for someone else, I've come up with a few of my favorites!

1. This little measuring cup/shot glass thingy 

Who would have thought? Seriously, so convenient. Not only for making drinks, but for those times when a recipe asks for 2 TB of water and you don't feel like walking back and forth between the sink balancing water in a tablespoon. Anyone else? 

2.  Euro Scrubby

I didn't even know these were a thing until I was gifted one at a shower. I also didn't realize how much I would use it. Not that I didn't clean before.. but I have been faced with a few situations post marriage (aka moving the fridge for the first time.. GROSS) and being so incredibly happy I had this little number to make my job so much easier. 

3. Skoy Cloth

So… same thing as the Euro Scrubby situation. Didn't know I was missing this until I had one. I have always been a hot water and soap gal. My husband tends to be a paper towel and Lysol type, but I think there is something to be said for soaping up a dishrag and cleaning off your counters. Now, that being said, there is nothing more disgusting than a wet washcloth heap in the sink that smells like… ugh… you know. Enter… Skoy Cloth! These things DO NOT SMELL. I repeat DO NOT SMELL. I will use them, rinse, repeat for weeks and it will just dry-smell free-on my sink. And when I feel like it needs cleaned, I throw it in the dishwasher. So easy. So necessary. 

4. This cute ring plate or anything similar!

Adorable, right? I was gifted this exact one. I use it everyday! I like to take my ring off when I put lotion on or if I plan to do some heavy exfoliation in the shower. But I am so wary of setting my ring just anywhere. Freak accidents do happen. I would have never bought this for myself but I love putting my wedding band and engagement ring on this! 

5. Aprons

I know, anyone who likes to be in the kitchen can/should/already own an apron. But I just didn't! Don't get me wrong, I always wanted one. Always. But I couldn't bring myself to spend money on something that is not so necessary. I have his exact apron and am obsessed with it. I was also gifted several others (both purchased and homemade) at showers. And I wear them all! Always. 

6. Specialty products that match your room theme

So, I received this particular Scentsy warmer from a friend for a wedding gift. Had you browsed my registry, you would have found recurrent themes of gold and neutral colored items. How thoughtful to buy something that I didn't register for, but stick to my themes? I LOVE IT! 

7. Custom wall hangings, signs, floor signs, door signs, etc. 

                                           

You have heard me mention The Left Handed Letterer several million times, but I'm not stopping! Amy of LHL made this particular sign, but I received several other very cool wall hangings, bottle openers, floor signs, outdoor rocks, etc that were customized to us (last name, wedding dates, initials… you get the picture). And I seriously love it all. If you are looking for a customized wedding or shower gift…. get in touch with Amy ASAP to ask about your custom order. 

And there you have it! What other cool gifts did you receive for a shower/wedding? What things do you wish you hadn't bothered registering for? Let me know in the comments! 

xoxox