This morning @pinkhairgirl and I went through to Kempton Park so that I could try and decide on an engagement ring. We headed off this morning with all 3 kids squashed into the back of the car. Fortunately they get on quite well otherwise it could so easily have turned ugly – space was severely confined.
Anyway, so my GPS takes us directly there. Only problem was the numbering was off so we thought we were lost. I called the guy & he didn’t recognise the name of any of the buildings I saw in the area. We ended up driving another 20km round trip and landed up about 100m from where we were the first time!
Jewellery boy made us coffee and his dad starting educating me on the art of choosing a diamond. I must say that I really learnt a lot. I was very nervous. This is a big decision and it has to be the right one. Kind of like choosing a tattoo, it’s a permanent commitment so you best be sure you make the right decision. We discussed general design ideas. Once he had an idea of what I liked he suggested stones. Here we got into size, clarity and colour.
He went onto a website and found some designs. From there I made my decision. Sally and I agreed instantly that the choice I made was the right one for me. It will suit my hand, my lifestyle and my personality. The ring will take about 2 weeks to make.
I am so excited. This is the ring of my dreams. Although if I’m honest, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever have a ring like this. Below are some of the designs we looked at. We found them here.
For now I’m keeping my choice a secret. I will post photos once I have the ring and he has officially given it to me. I’m an old fashioned kinda girl that way.
Just for fun, why don’t you post a guess as to which of these I have chosen? I will let you know who guessed correctly once I have the ring and can post a photo of it on my hand.
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[...] those of you who were guessing on a previous blog post as to which ring I’d chosen, this is the “Olivia” style ring. Well done to [...]
Ooooh! Congratulations and excitement!
My guess is the Olivia ring.
Hmm… I would say Emma or Olivia for you and Caroline for me
I’m loving reading all of your comments and choices
It’s so cool to see everyone’s taste & how different we all are.
Oooh, fun! I would have chosen Julia, because I’m a sucker for a simple stone on a thinnish band, and I really like Jade as well. But you made good choices because they’re actually all lovely!
No idea what you chose, but I would have chosen Olivia
I think you may have gone for Jade
In my head, I have you pictured as a woman with slender hands and longish fingers and this ring would then look perfect on you…
I am not sure of your choice… I would have to see the rings on your finger to make a guess…
…but if it were for me I would toss between Olivia and Caroline & again I would wanna see them on my hand first.
Now it would help if I could spell correctly… *say* instead of *saw*
I saw Jade…or Olivia ( I like the name )
Congratulations!
I reckon you picked Olivia!
Emma or Olivia. I’m not sure. But perhaps Olivia. If I had to choose just one hahaha
Yayness!
I say Caroline…
So excited for you!
I would have chosen the Jade one.. but I don’t know what you would choose.. maybe Julia?
The you picked is just perfect for you, as soon as he showed us that one I knew it was you. So glad you are happy!