I received the below mentioned product in order to complete an honest review. Any opinions expressed are my own.
I’m gonna tell you the truth. I re-wrote this post. I had a whole post written then I posted a picture on my personal facebook page. My whole idea changed. I received a JORD wood watch to review. The Ely sandalwood to be specific. I wore it around. It fits great (they having a sizing tool you can use that works perfect, my watch couldn’t have fit better) I received several compliments “Is that watch made of wood? That’s really neat” to “I like that watch, where did you get it?”.
I tried to get some great pics to capture the warm color of my watch. The classic look. I got a great pic of my watch when I was in my garden. The reddish color of the sandalwood is a beautiful warm choice for the spring and summer. The wooden look makes it flow with the natural surroundings I think.
I had reviewed a maxi dress last week. I liked the dress a little more than I thought I would. I’m not a really a stripes girl but I loved the crisp white and navy blue of the dress. The dress flowed well and the top of it could be tied in different looks. I had my JORD wood watch on with it. It was just the accessory I needed for the dress. Which got me thinking, wouldn’t a watch like this be great for anniversary gifts ? The perfect accessory for a perfectly planned date night. Not only does it look nice (for both men and women styles) but you’ll get to the movie on time, you’ll make it on time for your dinner reservation, etc.
I took this pic too. But when I looked at it later, the thoughts to my day flowed through my head…
It might not mean a whole lot to you as you’re reading this. Maybe just a picture of a watch. A unique gift to give someone. But I’ll tell you what went on before and after this picture. See I work in a local hospital on the trauma floor. I use my drive home to de-compress. To push all my thoughts of work out of my head for the day. I don’t want to carry some of that home with me. This picture here. I stopped my car and hit my garage door opener. I knew my 3 year old would be bouncing up and down in the laundry room waiting for me to pull my car in as she does on each of my work days. I knew my husband would be in uniform waiting for me to come in so we could exchange necessary info and get a kiss before he starts his work day (we work opposite shifts). I knew as soon as that car went into park in the garage my mind switches to full-time mommy mode. My thoughts go from thinking about hip precautions, adapting feeding utensils, and dressing techniques to making lunch for my daughter, checking things off my housework list, and remembering which kid is going where for their sports that evening. This moment here represents my last few seconds of waking solitude on my work days. I don’t think I could ever look at my watch or this pic as some people do. When I see this picture I think “responsibility” I think “reflection” I think “professional”. So in my head when I want to give a gift like that, like for graduation gifts, I’m probably going to think of this watch.
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Beautifully written post Angie. You make this watch seem like so much more than just a watch, which it is. Watches are so underrated nowadays with cell phones but if I were to get one, I’d love one like this with a natural look and warm feel to it. It does look great with the dress by the way too.