At Turtle Love Co. we believe that part of the secret to being happy is having a balanced life, a view shared by Laura from Sweeter Salt, our Vintage Style Council Member of the Month for August.
Laura from Sweeter Salt, Vintage Style Council Member of the Month for August
For Laura, life is all about balance and contrasts: “Maybe it’s wearing a thrifted skirt with a designer bag, or eating a healthy (but delicious) meal and saving room for dessert. To add a little sweet or salt to your life I say save when you can, but don’t forget to splurge. Shop at Goodwill, don’t blow your budget on trendy items, and always eat your greens. On the other hand, wear what makes you happy, save up for a big purchase (like Turtle Love Co. Jewelry!), and have a slice of cake once in a while.”
Laura, who joined the Vintage Style Council in April of 2012, finds that the best thing about vintage is its uniqueness and mystery. “To think that this ring or dress has been around so long- what a tale it has to tell! Of course I don’t always known what that story is, but I like knowing that there is a history,” she says. “I also like that with vintage you are wearing something that is rare- you don’t find it at a mall or big box store.”
Laura’s engagement and wedding rings
Since our speciality is wedding and engagement jewelry, we couldn’t help but ask Laura about her own engagement and wedding rings. Here’s what she had to say: “my wedding ring is very simple- just a white gold band with channel set diamonds. My engagement ring has a little more pizazz. Yellow is one of my favorite colors, so I knew for years that I wanted a yellow diamond in my ring. I actually went shopping with my then-fiance to pick it out (I know, not the most romantic, but he knows how picky I am). We found it at one of the first stores we went into, a goldsmith in my hometown of Concord, NH. There it was: a yellow center stone with two clear diamonds on either side in a simple setting. It was perfect. We bought it that day and he proposed a few weeks later.”
To read more from Laura about mixing the sweet and salty elements of life (plus outfit posts, delicious recipes, and more!) you can visit her blog, Sweeter Salt.