My Stacks: A Quest for Rose Gold Rings

My wedding rings are tiny, delicate stacks, each carefully curated. I've pretty much picked each one myself, including the ink. I wanted small with a low setting because I use my hands a lot. I don't like the feeling of bumping something so precious. Ugh. When I got married I was still bartending and I was taking a sculpture class. I also have a love for power and handtools and will eventually take up wood working again.
So I will show you my newest addition to the stack:

It's from Gabriela Artigas, and my Hubbs got it for me for our anniversary.

I plan to get one for each child we have, so I can have my family with me all the time. I've looked at rose gold rings for months before deciding on one that I like with my other rings. I want them to be delicate, yet detailed with an authentic artisan quality. I'm also toying with the idea of black gold, as I love to mix metals!

Here are some others that I considered and still am:
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From Top
1. Left: From Forkwhisperer on Etsy
    Right: From Zoe Chicco
2. Left:  Eternity Stackable ring from Barrio Neal
    Right:  Rope ring From Adiza on Etsy
3. Left: Knot ring From Barrio-Neal
    Right: Single diamond stackable ring from Barrio-Neal
4. Stackable eternity rings from Edelprecious on Etsy

The 100 Layer cake post about rose gold rings helped me on my search.

Wedding ring tattoos, 2

   Now that our ring fingers had a couple days to heal, this is what they look like:

His looks a bit barbaric, and totally manly. He loves it, and I'm a little jealous that I went first.

 I do love mine. I have even gotten used to just having the tattoo on the left hand while I wear my jewelry on the right while it totally heals. When I first picked out my rings, I kept them small and low because I envisioned working with my hands a lot. I did woodworking and art, so I didn't want anything that would get in the way of a bandsaw blade. Silly, isn't it? However, I do know people who don't wear rings at all or wear simple bands. Some work in the medical field, some are artists. We take ours off before we go to the beach, and before lifting weights. I imagine the practicality of tattoos if you have to get your hands dirty and wash them often.

I love that it fits perfectly under my bands.

And most of all, I love my husband.

We got these done at Bulldog Tattoo on  Fort Lauderdale Beach by the ice cream shop. This is the location behind Primanti Bros. Ask for "G, " as we like his work and don't have any other experience with anyone else there. My hubby's tat is in their book!

Bulldog Tattoo 

3132 NE 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Rings!

  I got them yesterday from Battleground Jewelers. They are very reasonable there. I was so excited and couldn't take mine off. I can't wait to give Shawn his band and have him read the inscription!

 My mom & my sister arrive tomorrow. I am so excited to see them again and to have them in our home. Bully will love seeing this family.