My husband and I have managed to sneak away to the small town of Saugatuck, Michigan (near the big city of Holland) a few times for a weekend away to reconnect and just be a couple (plus we have one more trip coming up in a few week). We never had a traditional honeymoon and we didn't get our first weekend away just the two of us until our ten year anniversary. Now we have made it a priority for just the two of us to get away at least once a year if not more.
Both my husband and I have fond memories of our childhood involving beautiful bodies of water and sandy beaches - his being in Europe and mine being along the Northwestern part of Michigan along the lake. My husband and I love heading to Saugatuck because it gave us a chance to explore more of Lake Michigan and it's beautiful sandy beaches and make our own memories as a couple.
My Dune Jewelry Memory! |
I discovered Dune Jewelry online last year during the holidays after searching for unique keepsake jewelry pieces. I was completely blown away by how stunning their jewelry is. Dune Jewelry pieces are usually filled with sand from specific locations worldwide and handmade for you to wear as a memento or keepsake of your time spent at that location. They have a "Sand bank" filled with sands from beaches not just from the United States, but worldwide. Can't find your sand? You can actually submit your own sand for your piece of jewelry and they will keep your sand on file for future customers.
Here is a little more information about Dune Jewelry:
Dune Jewelry has almost 500 coastal boutiques and jewelry stores that carry Dune and it’s the perfect keepsake to wear home with you from vacation, hence their mantra “live for the moment, then take it with you”. Each and every time you place an order, Dune's team actually heads to their Sandbank to pull your specific sand, then they pull the jewelry findings needed to create your piece – then it’s time to sit down and craft your order which can take a few days depending on the design. This process is so unique compared to any other jewelry companies and this is why it takes 3 weeks to receive your Dune Jewelry, plus all their pieces are handmade in the USA!
Dune Jewelry didn't have any sand from Oval Beach in Saugatuck, so I made sure during our trip last year to bring home sand using their "Submit your own Sand" guidelines and to make sure it was enough so future customers could find Oval Beach and have a memento of their time there!
Dune Jewelry is not just for ladies!! I was so excited to work with Dune Jewelry again and this time on a Tie Bar clip for my husband as an anniversary gift for him. This way we both have special mementos of our favorite place to spend as a couple.
The Men's Full Tie Bar arrived safely nestled in it's box and it is beautiful. I love knowing that all pieces are unique because the various beach sands aren't all made up of the same colors and materials so the jewelry items will vary in color and makeup. My fingers are crossed that my husband won't look at my blog before I have a chance to surprise him with this lovely gift but everyone I have shared the secret with so far has raved about what a cool idea Dune Jewelry has tapped into!
Look at these beautiful pieces with sand from our favorite place!! |
Dune Jewelry is truly a special way to capture memories from vacations and travel whether in your own city, state or some fun place you have visited worldwide. They even have a charm collection in which you can create and fill charms with sands from places you have traveled. It makes a perfect gift to yourself (because we all need to spoil ourselves sometimes) or to give a friend or loved one, whether for the upcoming holidays, Sweetest Day, anniversaries, honeymoons - the list is endless!
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This is such a unique keepsake! We go to the beach every year and I'd love to make one of these. Better than the mason jar of sands I have now.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's a great idea. I really like the notion of a keepsake like this.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Such a precious keepsake.
ReplyDeleteIt looks very nice
ReplyDeleteLove the idea, nice pieces.
ReplyDeleteThose pieces are so nice and classy!
ReplyDeleteI love Dune jewelry because it is unique and really nice. I have the Dune necklace that is shown in this picture. I got it a couple of years ago for Christmas!
ReplyDeletethese are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love their jewelry. So pretty and unique!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great keepsake. My mom would be very interested in the sand filled necklaces.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of Dune Jewelry until your blog/post, what a GREAT idea to make jewelry from sand that's attached to specific sites!! I'm gonna have to check them out, we'll gladly mail them sand from SC if needed!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove them! Have been a fan for a couple weeks f years..as a Florida beach gal and resident..and beach lover..I have lots of sand.
ReplyDeleteVickie
I absolutely love this idea. This would be great for where my hubby and I went on our honeymoon. Such a unique idea!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a unique Christmas present! I will think about giving one to my dad.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful matching set. I would love to have one of these.
ReplyDeleteThe sand is displayed so beautifully! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis collection of jewelry is awesome.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is so neat! Very unique and I love that they have the opotion to submit your own sand!
ReplyDeletethat would be a cool keepsake to remember your honeymoon or a special trip
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, especially for that kind of people who have everything or who really difficult to please
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