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Before I even get into the bulk of this post, let’s talk a little bit about idioms.  I’m going to be completely honest and say that sometimes idioms are extremely confusing to me, especially when I am clueless about the origin.  For example, the idiom I used in my title above, what the heck is blazing a trail?!  My outdoors-y boyfriend is probably shaking his head at me right now, but I had to look up what trailblazing was!  So the phrase as an idiom is used to talk about someone or something that is pioneering the way for other people to follow.  The real definition of trailblazing has to do with marking trails by carving things called blazes into trees so other people can follow your lead.  According to the all-knowing Wiki, people are apparently looking for new methods to blaze that are more environmentally and aesthetically friendly.  What an incredibly perfect-amazing-wonderful segue to JORD Watches!

If you’ve never heard of JORD, they’re a company that specializes in men’s and women’s wooden watches.  If that wasn’t cool enough, all of their wood is collected in sustainable ways from tree species that are either endangered or at risk as defined by the IUCN.  So while you are sporting a beautiful, modern timepiece, you can spark a discussion about some species that need a lil extra TLC from the human race!  I especially enjoyed perusing the JORD website to learn more about the qualities of the wood my watch was made from, as well as where the wood came from. I ended up choosing the Fieldcrest Watch which is made from Dark Sandalwood, a vulnerable species from East Africa.  It was a really tough choice, but I fell in love with this deep, chocolate-y brown!  I used the sizing tool on the website and I am still shocked at how accurate and perfect it got my watch size!  It’s such a hassle buying things online and not knowing how they will fit, especially things like watches.  This online tool completely eliminates that stress and I am extremely impressed.  I also think it’s worth mentioning that for a wooden watch, it is extremely light weight!

Aside from the watch being a work of art in itself, the packaging just..blew me away!  My beautiful wooden storage case with custom monogrammed JORD pillow and cleaning cloth just really speaks to the quality and elegance of the watch. Also included in your packaging is your warranty card that guarantees your watch has been checked for defects and was made new just for you!  The attention to detail is what really sold me on the JORD brand.

Next time that you’re looking for unusual gifts or unique gift ideas for things like birthdays, anniversaries, or like, really hard holidays to shop for like Father’s/Mother’s Day.. THINK WOODEN WATCHES!!  I’m actually so obsessed with mine, and it’s the perfect summer accessory!! I was just in California at a winery with my family (one of my most favorite summer activities), and it was the hot topic of discussion! I must say, I felt like the glass of wine in my hand looked much more elegant with a nice looking watch on my wrist 😉

I’m partnering up with JORD to do a special FLASH giveaway!  Since it’s so last minute, your chances of winning are honestly pretty high so ENTER!!  The winner gets $75 off a watch, and everybody else gets $20 off.  You can’t lose guys.  The contest ends tomorrow 7/17! Enter here!

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