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[longtimelurker]

trying again

Okay, now that DH is on board with this diamond obsessed...well you get the idea...there''s been discussion about maybe creating a three stone ring, with my two carat stone as the center. Of course, I can''t make up my mind what I want--the existing solitaire is pretty spectacular, but I love Kaleigh''s pears, but I also love three rounds. I think I''ll just dwell on it for the next ??? months or years.
Here''s the big question, would you rather have an upgraded e-ring/w-ring for a milestone birthday, or for a milestone wedding anniversary? I know the obvious answer is whichever comes first, but let''s just put that aside.

 

[Kaleigh]

How exciting. I voted for anniversary because this is an upgrade celebrating your marriage. Good luck deciding. Of course my vote goes for a round with pears, hehe.

 

[Sundial]

An anniversary seems most appropriate for a wedding ring upgrade. I don''t think it needs to be just a major milestone though, any anniversary will do when you have the money and are ready. Actually I would use St. Patrick''s Day or the 4th of July or Halloween for an excuse if it would get me more jewelry!!! And I vote for the three stone with rounds because of course that is what I have and like best.

 

[msdarlinjoy]

I chose Anniversary because your birthday is celebrating the day you were born

... and Anniversary celebrates the the loving

bond you both cherish and share.

Also ... I think pears as sidestones are very delish!

Best wishes to you!

 

[longtimelurker]

Okay, HE''S the one who suggested it

, and I have a milestone birthday in less than a year. Maybe he''s running out of ideas of things to buy. And maybe then I''ll have everthing and can stop thinking about it (i can dream, right?). I have earrings, I have two RHRs*, I have a fab e-ring, I have an anniversary band, I have a nice watch, and I have a diamond necklace...I flirted with idea of a bracelet, but it''s really not something I could wear regularly.

But it kind of struck me a little funny to change my e-ring for my birthday. I''ll probably have to hand in my Pricescope card if I turn down/postpone an upgrade. For an additional 30! months.

My ring(s) are already the biggest/blingiest of my friends (but on par/smaller than SOME of the mom''s at my kid''s school, okay not that many, but still).

Plus, a three stone is VERY big on me. I know, I know, I''ll get used to it, but sometimes I think I should look a little older first.



(*and that bugs me, since I have to trade time wearing each, and they''re both sentimental. I don''t like to have multiple things, just one nice thing I wear all the time).

 

[msdarlinjoy]

Just a thought ...

How about going on a very special vacation for your milestone birthday celebration? Some wonderful place you have always been wanting to go to ...

Have a great day!

 

[Sundial]

I have a dear friend who upgraded her wedding ring to a big honking princess cut for her 50th birthday!!! There are no rules on this you know.

 

[longtimelurker]

Date: 4/23/2006 6:40:16 PM
Author: Mrs Darlin Joy
Just a thought ...

How about going on a very special vacation for your milestone birthday celebration? Some wonderful place you have always been wanting to go to ...

Have a great day!

Well...the way this all came to light was one of my prongs was a little loose. So, jokingly, I said I should just fly to Houston & get it fixed, since it wouldn''t be much more than the shipping & insurance costs there & back for my ring

and he got all quiet. Because that''s what he was planning on doing for my big bday--a surprise trip to WF where I could try on rings and look at stones. And then I wouldn''t be second guessing if I like/dislike this ring/that size/shape stone, etc.

I kind of don''t want to just go & look. I want to go and BUY!!!



PS I just had the local jeweler tighten the prong.

 

[AndyRosse]

Anniversary, although let''s be honest, if my husband wanted to upgrade because it was sunny outside, I would say yes!!! LOL

 

[MissGotRocks]

Date: 4/23/2006 8:05:22 PM
Author: Rascal49
Anniversary, although let''s be honest, if my husband wanted to upgrade because it was sunny outside, I would say yes!!! LOL

Ain''t it the truth!

I would rather have the upgrade for an anniversary but whatever. . . .

When I upgraded my mounting I tried on settings with pears and trillions - they just didn''t look right on me. I went with the two round side stones because it looked better proportioned on my hand. I am sure it also depends on the size of the stones and the angle at which they are set. One of these days I''m going to go looking again - just because it''s my favorite thing to do - and also to see if my tastes or tolerances have changed. I really hate to think about upgrading the setting though - you just collect a drawer full of settings. It''s probably a good thing that you can''t trade them in - can you just imagine all of the swapping that would go on?

 

[FireGoddess]

I voted anniversary though seriously I''d probably go with whatever came first.

The anniversary is the obvious choice since it would be a celebration of your engagement and marriage, but I''m impatient.

 

[justjulia]

he he, who needs a special day?