Two Turtle Doves Shop

Two Turtle Doves Shop is an amazing online jewelry shop (based out of Hawaii) I stumbled upon one night whilst perusing Etsy.com.

Man I love Etsy.

Shanna, the creativity and muscle behind the shop is one of the busiest people out there!!

Seriously.

Not only is she a busy mama of 3, but she is also a busy grad student, a busy engineer and a busy wife.

How on earth can she do it all?!?!

I don't know but she sure makes being busy stylish.

Two Turtle Doves Shop has even had the honor of being chosen to create jewelry for the Disabled Veterans of America Women's Auxiliary, a cause near and dear to Shanna's heart (her husband was in the air force for 10years). Her deployment and military charms are heartbreakingly beautiful.

 The very first piece of Shanna's that caught my eye was the ever so beautiful, personalized and hand stamped "Everyone has a story to tell" necklace.

I just loved the mixed mediums used. The different metals. The bead. The contrasting shapes and charms.

This necklace reminds me of my mom's charm bracelet... only 100x more hip.

Like the name of the necklace, each charm has a story to tell.

 (1) 24mm x 4mm solid brass bar. It can be stamped on all four sides, with up to 10 letters per side!
(1) brass rectangle
(1) brass disc
(1) silver tree of life charm
(1) beautiful czech glass bead, just let me know what color you would like!

This necklace comes with a 20" sterling silver plated ball chain.

I had never owned a personalized necklace before. 

At first I was overwhelmed with the choices available. 

I did not know what charms to use, what color bead... what would look good together.

I knew I loved the tree from another of her necklaces, but liked the charms from this necklace. 

Ahhhhhhh.

Fortunately Shanna, stepped in and helped me out, guaranteeing that she would never make a product that she would not wear herself. 

Phew.

 I picked my necklace up on Valentine's Day.

Happy love day to ME!! What an awesome present.

When I opened that sweet little muslin bag, I could barely believe my eyes.

Soooo beautiful. 

I am so not a diamond girl, I would much rather wear a beautiful piece of jewelry that is unique and handcrafted, any day!

It was so awesome to see my life and loves right there on a chain that I could wear every day.

And really, it could not have arrived at a better time because two days after Valentine's Day my husband, 4 month old and I were off to my "bonus" sister's wedding for a week away in Mexico. First time away from our big kids and I loved that I now had a way to carry them with me.

I have had tons of compliments on my new necklace, and am happy to tell everyone all about it.

It really is a little conversation starter on a chain, you know??

I even love the way the charms sound when they all clink together.

Thank you so much Shanna, you really have a talent!

You probably are going to get a few orders from my family members now, too haha, my mom especially wants one. We have such a big family though how is she going to fit everyone on!??! 

Two Turtle Doves Shop is guaranteed to create a memorable piece every time. 

Which would you choose?

Browse through the sold pieces to get some ideas for yourself.

What charms? Whose names?

Let Shanna create something special for you.

Find her at her Etsy.com shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/twoturtledovesshop

Make sure to "like" her page on Facebook, and follow her on twitter .

Thanks again Two Turtle Doves!!

<3

- Mel-