Reminds me of a story I once heard about Victoria and David Beckham. Someone I knew once was a guest of theirs and had been flown in to their UK estate by helicopter. Upon his arrival he noticed two neon signs. One with the initial V and the other with the initial D. I don't think anyone had ever bothered to point out the embarrassing coincidence. Perhaps a neon heart would have been a better welcome to Beckingham Palace.
And talking about V& D Beckham it brings me to the theme of the post: BLING. A fitting theme for Valentine's Day and a link up with Gifts of Serendipity's Bling On Love.
Today my husband leaves for Sri Lanka. He'll be gone six weeks for the World Cup Cricket. I feel like I am standing at the base of an all too familiar mountain. One that I have climbed too many times this past year and I really just can't muster the energy to do it again. I am emotionally lethargic just thinking about it. But I hope it's the final hurdle before we make some changes.
The upside of trips to Sri Lanka are the jewels and I have received a few over the years. My most prized being this aquamarine.
The Lichtenstein in the background speaks volumes about my emotional state during the absences.
It seems Ceylon jewels have featured a bit in my family history. My Grandmother had a gorgeous Alexandrite which I never actually saw, but it's a family legend. She left it in a hotel room drawer. Maybe it looked something like this.
My Father's step Mother had this beautiful aqua ring made in Ceylon. It now belongs to my cousin. I think the rose gold suits this greeny aqua beautifully.
Anyhow this trip I haven't requested jewels but rather a re-setting of my engagement diamond. We recently celebrated 10 years. The last few have been a tough and testing time. But we made it. As a symbol for our new beginnings I wanted a whole new ring. In using the same diamond and some of the original gold I hope that this translates as respect for our past and all that we have learnt.
This is how I hope it will look. (Although my diamond is never going to look that big!)
Happy VD!
4 comments:
This is such a heartfelt post and more bling than....well a blingy thing!
Loved your personal story about the Beckhams - I'm sure it's truly indicative of many areas of their life.
Your story really touched me and I'm going to have to have a better explore of your space to get some back story.
You should have been sitting here when I first saw your aquamarine - there was huge eye popping and a BIG gasp.
I'm not sure if you've read it but I posted a whole piece about these stones recently titled "Floating In a Sea Of Aquamarine" you might like to take a squiz.
Thank you for jumping on board today,
Felicity x
I love your resilience...despite everything you are committed to making this relationship better...good on you!
Whoah! For a second there I thought that was your actual diamond and I was just thinking HOLY COW that's like the Taj Mahal of diamonds... but, of course, it's the setting I'm meant to be looking at and... I love it. It's very intricate and beautiful.
All the rings you've shown us are fabulous and I love that they are from all over the world.
Cheers to your 10 years and fresh, happily ever after beginnings. x
Hi
Popping in from AMB to follow you and check out your blog.
Love it! Will be back!
Trish
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