33 Jewels

ft us a bit defeated. Could I afford something we like or will we just settle for something we kinda like? Ugh! Upon leaving a neighboring jeweler, we saw necklaces in the 33Jewels window and walked in. We were warmly welcomed in with beverages by Diane, the owner. From the moment she invited us to sit, she genuinely wanted to know us, our story, how we met, how we got to this point. We felt so at home. We weren't simply a sale to her. She recognized the weight of this decision and how much of a grind it can be. Like I said we didn't quite know exactly what we liked. As she listened and scribbled notes attentively, she picked out a number of rings, eager to see what aspects we loved. My fiance found that what she thought she wanted changed after our meeting with Diane. She also gave us some homework to find some inspiration on Pinterest. After we found something we absolutely loved, Diane invited me to come back alone, this time. We discussed budget. I felt that this big decision should cost me something but should not put me into debt. She wanted to make this possible for us and was so creative in how she made it happen. The ring fell within budget even as a custom piece. I wanted a ring that was unique and really had the essence of my fiance, fun, classic but also adventurously untraditional. While my fiance knew vaguely how the ring might look, the ring was completely unique, fresh, while looking incredibly vintage. Wish I could post a photo of the ring here. I felt so cared for in the way Diane took us through the process. She really is more than jeweler!