spoiled rotten
My birthday is a couple days away and instead of presents (Bear wanted to get me an espresso machine to support my recent Starbucks addiction…thanks to my recent Gilmore Girls obsession. Thanks Andrea!) I asked for a morning of garage sales and thrifting. We found some amazing things including great clothes, a desk for Bear and children’s books. But my favorite was this beaded tunic (only $8 or so):
Then my parents gave me something in this pretty bag….
It was this pretty bag!
I am so incredibly spoiled. Speaking of beautiful things and being spoiled, here’s my engagement ring:
The sides aren’t diamonds – the four leaves are my birthstone (Aquamarine) and the ends are Bear’s birthstone (Alexandrite). The Alexandrite changes from light to dark green/red depending on the light…just like Bear’s personality. Damn Gemini.
My ring is gorgeous but I wouldn’t ever recommend Brilliant Earth to anyone. Stay tuned for my bitchfest on their horrible customer service and the awful experience we had.
But that’s for another entry. For now, let’s all just enjoy my birthday week.
Whee!
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Gorgeous ring! Congrats again! I am loving that sequin tunic!
First, my eyes lit up with I saw the tunic, then I gasped when I saw the bag, then I squealed when I saw the ring…especially that side view and the story behind the stones. I’m dying! Happy birthday, engagement, blogiversary, new-biz start-up, house-hunting!
The ring looks so amazing in close-up!! Looking forward to the rant, too.
Happy Birthday! Your ring is beautiful!