Not only is the bling beautiful but these two women are even more beautiful inside and out than the gems.
Gorgeousness all around
As requested - here are a couple of photos of some of my rings. The one on the bottom left - sitting at the base of my pinky finger - was one of Elle's favorites and is, in fact, also my daughter's favorite. And the fascinating part is that the beautiful rich green baguettes in that ring were bought many years ago *from* Elle! So there you go - full circle!
And I've included one more photo of Beloved. I also took my pendants and my earrings (I do love my earrings!), so I turned up with a large bag of things! @kenny - no, nobody commented as we asked for a booth in a back corner, and the only person who saw what we were doing was our waitress, and we covered our stuff when she was at the table. So it was all pretty discreet.
I've decided I now want an emerald and diamond 5 stone (3 emeralds and 2 diamonds) cut in OEC style. I've gone to the dark side. Thanks, @elle_71125!! There was zero chance I was going to see your emerald 3 stone and not get all silly and obsessy about emeralds! Seriously. Not kidding. I've gone back and forth on emeralds for years, and seeing yours, and hearing @Dreamer_D's plans have thrown me over the edge.
Well, ok. So we're a long way from Kim and Kourtney taking NY, but we did have a wonderful time with the bottomless soup, salad and bread combo! And I'll *guarantee* you that we had the best jewelry buffet going on at our table - by far!
I have to say - it was my first time meeting the lovely Elle, and her jewelry is!! I was feeling pretty confident in the haul I brought, until she opened her ring box and I saw, in one overwhelming, crashing wave, why she is the PS Queen of Color! Gorgeous designs, every one, and stunning colors! I on;y took a couple of photos - and I regret it! The fact that I didn't get some individual shots of her new emerald and diamond 3 stone is a travesty! The emerald is STUNNING.
We nattered in a corner booth for over 2 hours, till we were joined by Mr-B, who sat for a bit before dragging me away. @elle_71125 - thank you SO much for a wonderful time; it was a joy to meet you! ox
ETA Unfortunately, the lighting in Olive Garden is - literally - yellow. But even that couldn't take away the beautiful of this meet-up.
Thank you!
You sure do know how to compliment a girl. Thank you so very much!And you did what I failed to do - thanks so much, Elle, for that video! I feel like that ring box should be the cover page for Pricescope!
So - my favorite 5:
1) Top left corner - Clover. The warmest, lushest, most full-hearted diamond you could hope to meet. And her custom cut halo is the thing of dreams.
2) Bottom right corner. The most perfectly colored blue topaz, with diamond sides. Set in...platinum? (@elle_71125 - please forgive my mistakes here and correct at will!)
3) Far left, 3rd row down - the sweetest oval of pure sapphire pinkness with a substantial diamond halo! For someone like Elle, who is a self-confessed pink lover - this is deliciousness!
4) Second bottom row, 3rd line along - grape colored goodness (sapphire, right?) with substantial diamond sides. (All the three stones - of course! - scratched my 3 stone itch, which is based on a love that is true and eternal!
5) And sadly the emerald and diamond 3 stone is not here - and for those who haven't seen it - you're missing out! Even Mr-B said "Wow! Look at that color!" when he saw it - and, much as I love him, Mr-B's knowledge of colored gems is...er...fleeting, at best. But true quality shines through, and this beauty is all class.
Here is Elle's link when she first shared Miss Green and Gorgeous with PriceScope:
And here's a hand shot - which, I promise you, is not quite as pure and bright green as this stunner is in person!Meet Esme: My new emerald ring.
Just over year ago, I purchased a preloved setting from Jewels by Grace. It was an elegant beauty previously owned by @Spring Day then @AnastasiaBeaverhausen. A trilogy ring made by Sako of Cicada Jewelry Design. I think a few people here will be familiar with the setting I’m talking about...www.pricescope.com
And, without trying to embarrass Elle, you really can tell when a person has dedicated themselves to an interest. When it's gone beyond a passing fancy to a true love of subject. It was an education and a pleasure to see these gems and the love with which they've been handled.
Thank you very much!Wow!
But blustery weather - naw! where’s your snow???
Thank you! You would have loved it! Let me tell you, the second Mrs. B walked in with a big ‘ol bag of jewelry, all I could think was I did NOT bring enough! And I was proven right, since I spent a decadent amount of time pawing through all her beauties, with stars in my eyes.
Thank you! I’m channeling my inner Lisa Frank.
Thank you, Kim!
Mrs. B shines just as bright as her beautiful jewelry collection. Lovely inside and out!I don’t know what we were thinking.
Seriously, we spent so much time chatting and playing with sparkly things. We clearly took living in the moment to the Nth degree, and it wasn’t until the very end of our blingy play date that Mrs. B had the great idea to take pictures. You don’t know how hard I’m kicking myself. I had THE Beloved on my finger and didn’t think to take a picture. Why, why, why?!?! 
Thank you!
I really wish we had remembered to get it all on camera. It was SO much fun playing with all her gorgeous bling.Thank you so very much!
I would have loved to have you there…I adore your bling!You are way too kindThe jewelry pieces are absolutely gorgeous. But I can't help to notice both of you have beautiful, glowy skin? Under those terrible lighting at Olive Garden, you gals look absolutely stunning, imagine if the lighting was actually decent. Spill the beans, share your skin care tips! Did you both secretly get a facial before Olive Garden?
Your natural beauty shines even without the jewelry.
. I will say, Mrs. B has absolutely beautiful skin. I actually complimented her on it while we were there. She’ll play it off, but damn it, I’m serious. The fact that, despite having a terrible amount of difficulty with her heath, she still has the audacity to look so lovely…I just don’t know whether to be pissed off or impressed. Honestly, if anyone saw us playing with all that bling, I didn’t notice. I was too busy playing with Mrs. B’s gorgeous bling.Did any customers or employees recognize what a unique and extraordinary thing was happening?
Did they whisper, gossip, gather around, gawk, and stare?
Did anyone talk to you two about your goodies?
I think if the venue was The Ritz others would "get it".
But ... Olive Garden?
If Kenny was one of you too and someone approached us, I'd have told them I'm a buyer from Walmart meeting with a vendor.
Sorry, I'm just ...ey
We did request a pretty private/ isolated spot, so that probably helped. And Mrs. B was very good about closing things up when the waitress came near.Thank you, Ally.I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this & dribbling / zooming in on ALL the pictures. Elle - that video is mesmerising. The colours are amazing!
What a beautiful pair of ladies you are. I would love to meet other PSers (there are a couple not too far from me, but we’ve never organised anything) and I love reading of get togethers & looking at the glowing pretties
We had the worst lighting, but it was still a magical experience playing with another bling friend’s collection. If you ever get the chance to meet up with a fellow PSer, I highly recommend it. I was very nervous because meeting “new” people is hella scary to me, but meeting someone who truly understands and shares your passion for bling is priceless.
Thank God Mrs. B is a good person, because that was very foolish of me. I have no excuse, except to say that Mrs. B is one of those people who makes you feel like you’re old friends.All I’m going to say is that you have gorgeous skin. Very soft and luminous looking. If you think it’s “less than stellar these days,” I seriously can’t imagine how incredible it must have looked before yesterday. I meant it when I said I hope I have skin as lovely as yours at 63.
Knowing you, it’s going to be the most incredible emerald 5 stone ever! Vivid green emeralds and the brightest diamonds money can buy…yummy!As requested - here are a couple of photos of some of my rings. The one on the bottom left - sitting at the base of my pinky finger - was one of Elle's favorites and is, in fact, also my daughter's favorite. And the fascinating part is that the beautiful rich green baguettes in that ring were bought many years ago *from* Elle! So there you go - full circle!
And I've included one more photo of Beloved. I also took my pendants and my earrings (I do love my earrings!), so I turned up with a large bag of things! @kenny - no, nobody commented as we asked for a booth in a back corner, and the only person who saw what we were doing was our waitress, and we covered our stuff when she was at the table. So it was all pretty discreet.
I've decided I now want an emerald and diamond 5 stone (3 emeralds and 2 diamonds) cut in OEC style. I've gone to the dark side. Thanks, @elle_71125!! There was zero chance I was going to see your emerald 3 stone and not get all silly and obsessy about emeralds! Seriously. Not kidding. I've gone back and forth on emeralds for years, and seeing yours, and hearing @Dreamer_D's plans have thrown me over the edge.
Thank you so much, Missy!Not only is the bling beautiful but these two women are even more beautiful inside and out than the gems.
Gorgeousness all around
Thank means a lot coming from you, the Queen of Kindness.It was a blast! I was nervous, but I’m so glad I went because ogling Mrs. B’s jewels was an experience and a half. Luckily for me, she has a personality just as lovely as her collection.
Footage of me at Olive Garden yesterday…
Holding Beloved in my hands..
Standing over Mrs. B’s bling…
I do not recommend doing what I did, which was getting up to use the restroom, while leaving the majority of my bling collection back at the table with a fellow bling lover…without a second thought.
@elle_71125 - you left the table and I said to Mr-B - "Oh lord! Give me a napkin so I can cover her things!! And turn your back to the aisle so people can't get in! And...and...!!" Basically, I pictured "Worst Case Scenario" and had a little breakdown!! I swear I would have thrown myself bodily onto your collection to protect it had anyone come within reach of that priceless jewelry box!!
I certainly did and I like to think Mrs. B did too. And yes, she really does rock.
Thank you! It was a blast, in my opinion at least. What could be better than an afternoon playing with bling?
Thank you!
I spent the rest of the day thinking about all Mrs. B’s fabulous pieces, and kicking my self for forgetting to take bling pics. lol
I certainly did and I like to think Mrs. B did too. And yes, she really does rock.
Thank you! It was a blast, in my opinion at least. What could be better than an afternoon playing with bling?
Thank you!
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