I might not be the ultimate girly-girl. I don’t mind going out in public with no make up and my hair up in a ponytail. I could careless about collecting shoes and matching purses or wearing designer outfits. I just a simple, basic kind of person. That is except when it comes to shiny, sparkly things. My husband can tell you how attracted I am to things that sparkle and shine at the mall. He jokes that he needs to put blinders on me so I can get past the jewelry store without going “ooo” and “aaaah”. Especially when it comes to diamond jewelry.
My husband and I eloped. We also didn’t have much money when we got married (which is pretty much the way it is now too). I have an engagement ring with an itty bitty diamond (I believe it’s 1/8th of a karat). I haven’t worn it in years because it was sharp and I worried about scratching my daughter when I changed her diapers.
I also don’t wear my actual wedding band. My husband wears it. I have chubby fingers. My husband’s fingers have got a little wider over the years (he’s about 30+ pounds heavier then he was when we got married). His wedding ring got smashed and disfigured. Since he works outside of the home and I work from home I gave him my ring. A few years later he bought me another band. It’s not real gold but I like it. It’s a Claddagh ring.
Ever since our 10th wedding anniversary approached I was really hoping to get one of those beautiful Anniversary diamond rings that I have seen in fine jewelry stores. I didn’t get one for our 10th or 15th wedding anniversary, so I am hoping to get one for our 20th anniversary in 2016.
I can’t decide which kind I like the best – the ones with the 3 stones (I believe they signify yesterday, today and tomorrow) or the Infinity bands that have the diamonds that go all the way around them. I certainly don’t need anything large or gaudy. Even tiny diamonds are fine with me.
I know we don’t have the $$$ for anything too expensive. I’m totally OK with that. I just want something special for our anniversary. Pretty much all of my jewelry is fake, meaning made made stones and gold over Sterling Silver. I just really want one special piece that won’t tarnish, fade or where the fake stones don’t change color over time.
Is it so wrong for me to want an anniversary ring? Do you suppose is acceptable to give the ring as a gift when it’s not a milestone anniversary. What I mean is, would it be OK if my husband gave me the wrong on our 18th anniversary instead of our 20th?
I feel awful wanting a pricey ring. I guess I feel the need to “keep up with the Jones'”. I am always envious of my family and friend’s diamond, gold and/or gemstone jewelry.
I know people (women and men) who have more gold and diamond jewelry then they could ever possibly wear. That is something that I just can’t fathom. Why would you want to own thousands of dollars in fine jewelry when you can only wear a few pieces every day? It would seem more logical to purchase a few significant pieces, even if they are pricey, and wear them often instead of spending a small fortune on pieces you’ll wear once every few months. Then again, we don’t have the money for diamonds and gold. Maybe I would think differently if I could pick up some gorgeous jewelry almost any time I wanted to.
I certainly wouldn’t mind owning a few pairs of diamond earrings, especially the dangly kind. Those are my favorite.
I am also a fan of Emerald jewelry. Not only is that my birthstone but green is also my favorite color.
So tell me, are you a fan of fine jewelry? Do own several real gold, diamond or gem stone pieces? Do you wait for someone to give them to you as a gift or do you splurge and buy your own pieces? Also, do you own an anniversary band? If so, what kind do you have (the three stone or the infinity style)?
For the record all the beautiful jewelry pieces shown in this post were taken from the TraxNYC.com website with permission.
Kimberly
