Red and White

I find this ring to be very appealing... (and obvs very out of the budget)



Ruby Abstract Ring byRoberto Marroni, £3580.00

Friday Favorites: Anything to Make You Smile*

7Naturally Blue Diamond Shake Necklace by Renee Lewis, $11,440



Art Deco Style Sapphire Dinner Ring, $645



Sterling Silver and Blue Crystal Celtic Necklace, $55
(I've always had an affinity for Celtic design, so much so that my first tattoo is a Celtic knot.)


c. 1925 Diamond and Faux Sapphire Brooch, $1,270.75

Vintage Pearl, Diamond Pave and Sapphire earrings, $1,845


*From my new obsession, listening to a million times in a row song:
Band of Horses: No One's Gonna Love You
(I was told that this album is the result of a break up so bad that the singer had to leave Seattle, Wa and move back home to South Carolina. It's really lovely and so heartbreaking.)

Night on the Town

Last night, WendyB, Patricia of Bobble-Bee and I met up to talk Blogger shop in some fancy restaurant uptown. It's kind of weird to meet people you know so well on the web, but it's not the first time I've done it. There may or may not have been a bizarre web romance with a cute Canadian boy during my erstwhile college years. Hey people! The web was about living life! Experimenting! Lay off.

Anyhow.

We had great fun. I feel the photographic evidence (which I snatched from Miz B's site) does not fully convey this great fun. In fact (and my bf heard this for about two hours last night) I feel as if it conveys my Amazonian (they are 5'4"--each--and I'm about 5'10") intent to eat them. Patricia looks sassy, Wendy's glowing, and I look like I'm about to become a cannibal. Sigh.



The only thing that will make me feel better? Pretty and far too expensive jewelry. I will make it up to you later with a $50 and under post, promise.



Jane Taylor Baroque Peach Pearl in Rose Gold, $1,595.00



Irene Neuwirth Necklaces, prices vary



Me & Ro Lotus Dish Earrings in Silver with 10 Karat Petals $460




Carolina Diamond Wrap Bracelet, $245
(A lot of people loved the cuff in this post, but had issues with cuffs in general. Too big, too bulky, didn't suit an outfit. I think this wrap bracelet is a wonderful alternative as statement wrist wear that is flexible both design and comfort-wise.)