I continue to be thrilled to have Turtle Love Committee as a sponsor of this site, because their values are so totally aligned with mine, and each new project that they dream up is better than the last. Currently, they are working to launch a line of eco-friendly and people-friendly jewelry (called EcoTurtle, heeeee!) that is affordable and beautiful. Like this wedding ring below, which I want to tear out of the screen, I love it so much:
Turtle Love Committee is, in their own words, trying to get people to think about how to spend money on things that matter, which is something I couldn't agree with more. Wedding rings matter (for lots of people), and Turtle Love is convinced that that does not mean they need to be expensive. And they shouldn't matter just because they were expensive (if they were).
Turtle Love Committee has an awesome selection of alternative engagement and wedding rings that don't cost more than $250. They're classic and gorgeous and exciting - and they're just not diamonds.
Turtle Love Committee has recently highlighted the rings in its collection that are made in ways that are particularly environment- or people-friendly, and given a description of why and how they are. Each of these rings bears the "EcoTurtle" logo, and you can check out
the eco-rings here.
But, it gets better,
Turtle Love Committee has gone a step further and initiated a giving program with Cultivating Community. Cultivating Community is a non-profit based in Portland, Maine (TLC's base) that provides empowerment programs for youth, food for the hungry, and advocates for the environment around food issues. You can read about Cultivating Community
here and at
www.CultivatingCommunity.com. A whole 5% of Turtle Love Committee's sales (not profits) are contributed to Cultivating Community, which is a freaking big deal!
Even if you don't need rings, bookmark Turtle Love Committee, or keep it in mind - they're soon to unveil a collection of non-bridal jewelry. All in line with the idea of celebrating the important stuff, cutting out the stuff that doesn't matter, and making the world a better place.
So really, seriously, what are you waiting for? Go, go, go, go, go!
Even if you don't need rings, bookmark Turtle Love Committee, or keep it in mind - they're soon to unveil a collection of non-bridal jewelry. All in line with the idea of celebrating the important stuff, cutting out the stuff that doesn't matter, and making the world a better place.
great rings!
June 29, 2009 8:55 am
Report this comment
|
Those rings with the trees are so lovely!
June 29, 2009 10:14 am
Report this comment
|
love their rings! I've been talking them up to all my friends who may soon be getting married. It'll be awhile for me . . . but I have already showed the rings to my boyfriend as a "in the future . . . many years in the future" option.
June 29, 2009 11:14 am
Report this comment
|
These sponsored posts strike me as odd.
More proof that the wedding blog world is achieving a level of condescension, judgement, and insularity that rivals the official wedding industry.
What is with all of these post-brides continuing to blog?
This continued obsession with all things wedding reaffirms a strange cultral stereotype of women obsessed with white dresses and fondant, even after the day has past.
June 29, 2009 11:18 am
Report this comment
|
Uh, I'm not a post bride. Thanks though.
June 29, 2009 12:24 pm
Report this comment
|
Anonymous – …I actually enjoy the sponsored posts.
A. because how the hell else do blogs make any money? and
B. it's clear that the blog's author actually believes in the products she advertises and
C. she's very clear with readers that this is sponsored – no underhandedness
re the wedding blog world: yeah, some blogs are getting like that. This one's not. Lay off.
and finally the rings: I'm so so appreciative that you posted this. It's so nice to know that there are companies out there that feel this way.
June 29, 2009 1:28 pm
Report this comment
|
The rings looks great. Thanks for posting.
July 14, 2009 1:38 am
Report this comment
|
That ring with the leafs is the cutest thing i have ever seen. I think i need to go purchase one now! lol
July 14, 2009 10:32 am
Report this comment
|
I have to say…I LOVE the rings at Turtle Love!!! As a "post-bride" (a.k.a divorcee) My current beau (also previously divorced) &I; have come to realize that if and when we decide to marry, we will definately go for something like this…low cost but with lots of personal meaning. Maybe since I've been thru the whole "white dress & fondant" thing, I've learned to appreciate the real thing!!
October 13, 2009 7:10 pm
Report this comment
|