Ellen
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I had a great, although busy weekend.
We stayed at the Sheraton Towers. It couldn't be in a better location, there is so much within walking distance. Michigan Ave., Mellenium Park, Navy Pier, and scads of resturants. You pay for that local though....
We arrived around 12:30 Thursday and dropped the luggage off at the hotel. Grabbed a bite to eat in the NBC buiding across the street and walked back to the hotel to find the rest of the family arriving. Of course, we had to go to the hotel bar and celebrate, although I really wanted a nap. I was up at 3:30 that morning and was rather tired. Of course saying I wanted a nap was not acceptable. So we chatted and drank for a bit. Then got cleaned up and headed to Dicks Last resort, a bar/resturant.
On the walk there, we had to pass the crowd gathered at the building across the street, where a premiere for Oceans 13 was being held. Unfortunately we didn't get to see George Clooney or whoever else was there through the wall of people, but we could tell every time a celebrity got out as everyone would go nuts. Pretty funny.
Dicks food wasn't that great, except for hubby's ribs, they were very good. Casual atmosphere, with the waiters doing a take off on Ed Debivics, with a touch of sarcasm in their dialogue. I had fun with our waiter, and he with me.
(I'm sure it helps when you've had a few beers)
We closed up shop around 8:30 as everyone was tired.
The next morning I met Dee at 9:00. I spotted her right away, as she really does look like her pics (only she's even prettier in person), but if I hadn't known, her shirt would have clued me in. Pic to follow.
We grabbed breakfast first and then hit the pavement.
I can't even remember all the names of the shops, or where exactly I saw what, but we made the rounds, starting with Cartier I believe. What stands out most in there was the brownish pink pear ring for a million doallars.
Maybe Dee can remember how big it was. It was absolutely stunning, and it looked pretty good on my hand.
(FG, I immediately thought of you!) They were very nice and very willing to let us try stuff on. In fact, they offered anything we showed a real interest in, we didn't even have to ask to try anything on.
We saw gorgous radiants, with one that stands out in particular but I don't remember where (maybe Dee does), a STUNNING emerald cut (which totally reinforced that fancies HAVE to be seen, as we saw emerald cuts before this that didn't come close to comparing), many yellow diamonds (more Radiants), blue diamonds, and so many other gorgeous pieces, I couldn't name them all. We went in Tiffany's and they were very nice. I wanted to try on a heart diamond ring, which they were quite willing to let me try on, but they would have had to get a guard to come over and because I knew I wasn't even remotely serious about buying it I said nevermind. I tried on a ring in BVLGARI that was very "me", in that it was just a simple, very wide flat band that came right up to the edge of a good sized round. Were it not for the fact that it was a horrible looking stone, it would have been stunning.
Graff was phenominal, and intimidated me the most. I didn't ask to try anything on there. It's not that they wouldn't have let me, I just had a very different feeling in there. SO many beautiful things, and their displays were so simple yet so elegant. They showcased everything so beautifully.
Then we hit jewelers row, more beauties to be seen. I spotted a ring that looked perfect on Dee, I'll let her tell you about it if she wants to. Then we had lunch at a great place, talked a bit, and then grabbed a cab back to her house and me on to the hotel. I had a great time, I just wished I had felt a little more chipper. Thanks again Dee!
We also didn't take any pics. To be honest, once we got going, I totally forgot about it, but as Dee said, the high end stores wouldn't allow it anyway, and I would have felt weird taking some if they had.
I'll continue the rest in the next post. The following pic is Miss Dee in the shirt she bought just for the occassion.
We stayed at the Sheraton Towers. It couldn't be in a better location, there is so much within walking distance. Michigan Ave., Mellenium Park, Navy Pier, and scads of resturants. You pay for that local though....
We arrived around 12:30 Thursday and dropped the luggage off at the hotel. Grabbed a bite to eat in the NBC buiding across the street and walked back to the hotel to find the rest of the family arriving. Of course, we had to go to the hotel bar and celebrate, although I really wanted a nap. I was up at 3:30 that morning and was rather tired. Of course saying I wanted a nap was not acceptable. So we chatted and drank for a bit. Then got cleaned up and headed to Dicks Last resort, a bar/resturant.
On the walk there, we had to pass the crowd gathered at the building across the street, where a premiere for Oceans 13 was being held. Unfortunately we didn't get to see George Clooney or whoever else was there through the wall of people, but we could tell every time a celebrity got out as everyone would go nuts. Pretty funny.
Dicks food wasn't that great, except for hubby's ribs, they were very good. Casual atmosphere, with the waiters doing a take off on Ed Debivics, with a touch of sarcasm in their dialogue. I had fun with our waiter, and he with me.
The next morning I met Dee at 9:00. I spotted her right away, as she really does look like her pics (only she's even prettier in person), but if I hadn't known, her shirt would have clued me in. Pic to follow.
I can't even remember all the names of the shops, or where exactly I saw what, but we made the rounds, starting with Cartier I believe. What stands out most in there was the brownish pink pear ring for a million doallars.
We saw gorgous radiants, with one that stands out in particular but I don't remember where (maybe Dee does), a STUNNING emerald cut (which totally reinforced that fancies HAVE to be seen, as we saw emerald cuts before this that didn't come close to comparing), many yellow diamonds (more Radiants), blue diamonds, and so many other gorgeous pieces, I couldn't name them all. We went in Tiffany's and they were very nice. I wanted to try on a heart diamond ring, which they were quite willing to let me try on, but they would have had to get a guard to come over and because I knew I wasn't even remotely serious about buying it I said nevermind. I tried on a ring in BVLGARI that was very "me", in that it was just a simple, very wide flat band that came right up to the edge of a good sized round. Were it not for the fact that it was a horrible looking stone, it would have been stunning.
Graff was phenominal, and intimidated me the most. I didn't ask to try anything on there. It's not that they wouldn't have let me, I just had a very different feeling in there. SO many beautiful things, and their displays were so simple yet so elegant. They showcased everything so beautifully.
Then we hit jewelers row, more beauties to be seen. I spotted a ring that looked perfect on Dee, I'll let her tell you about it if she wants to. Then we had lunch at a great place, talked a bit, and then grabbed a cab back to her house and me on to the hotel. I had a great time, I just wished I had felt a little more chipper. Thanks again Dee!
We also didn't take any pics. To be honest, once we got going, I totally forgot about it, but as Dee said, the high end stores wouldn't allow it anyway, and I would have felt weird taking some if they had.
I'll continue the rest in the next post. The following pic is Miss Dee in the shirt she bought just for the occassion.
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