Dispatch from Ban Island

[dk168]

Is the Ban Island for blings only please?

Asking for a friend who is eyeing an electronic drum kit!

Back story...

I participated in a student concert organised by my clarinet teacher, to raise funds for a family who was left with a house that was not habitable after botched renovations being carried out by rogue traders.

The son and daughter of the said family are also students of my clarinet teacher, and they too participated in the concert.

The daughter is less than 10 years old and she played brilliantly on the drums while her older brother played the electric guitar.

Her enthusiasm inspired me to try drumming.

My teacher joked about naming different components of the drum kit with names/issues so that I could bash them to my heart's content.

DK

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

As far as islands go, this has got to be one of the worst!

its the sand in the sandwiches i dont like

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Is the Ban Island for blings only please?

Asking for a friend who is eyeing an electronic drum kit!

Back story...

I participated in a student concert organised by my clarinet teacher, to raise funds for a family who was left with a house that was not habitable after botched renovations being carried out by rogue traders.

The son and daughter of the said family are also students of my clarinet teacher, and they too participated in the concert.

The daughter is less than 10 years old and she played brilliantly on the drums while her older brother played the electric guitar.

Her enthusiasm inspired me to try drumming.

My teacher joked about naming different components of the drum kit with names/issues so that I could bash them to my heart's content.

DK

that sounds so much fun DK

but im very sorry to hear about the unhabitable house, i hope their situation improves soon

 

[Redwoods-hiker-girl]

Ok, group thoughts on this ban-breaker?

Pros: 1. Lusciously hefty 2. Fits me perfectly 3. I was planning on making my own emerald gypsy, and this saves me the effort of going custom.

Cons: I don't know much about emeralds to know if this was worth the purchase price. Being from TRR, there is no info on the emerald other than "natural" and ct size.

It's gorgeous. I'd have dog-paddled right off the island for that one.

 

[dk168]

that sounds so much fun DK

but im very sorry to hear about the unhabitable house, i hope their situation improves soon

Friends who know me well said the same thing, in that I would resemble the Muppet "Animal", charming!

DK

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Friends who know me well said the same thing, in that I would resemble the Muppet "Animal", charming!

DK

sadly Animal does't wear jewlery that ive been able to see
i always loved Animal, he is a legend right up there with Ringo in my eyes

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

hmmmmmm

i may be going for a row in the shallows latter on this month
my tax bill was actually a refund and it is paying the property taxes and the pension office reviewed my bakery earnings from last financial year and i only have to pay back the same amount as last year so its a huge weight off my mind

just my usual little projects that keep me happy. i do have mum's pearls in being restrung right now so its just deciding what is next

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Ok, group thoughts on this ban-breaker?

Pros: 1. Lusciously hefty 2. Fits me perfectly 3. I was planning on making my own emerald gypsy, and this saves me the effort of going custom.

Cons: I don't know much about emeralds to know if this was worth the purchase price. Being from TRR, there is no info on the emerald other than "natural" and ct size.

what did you decide ?

 

[lala646]

what did you decide ?

Still a little conflicted, but I missed the return window, so I guess I'm keeping it.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Still a little conflicted, but I missed the return window, so I guess I'm keeping it.

keep us posted

 

[MMtwo]

I am most definately on ban island...with two additional sets of studs from LT. Also, the lovely LT seller had never heard of PS. Well....I invited her on over. Sorry/not sorry.

Two diamonds, one setting with dk, two pair of studs, a lab sapphire, and I am going to sit here a while. Holy bananas, i have been stress shopping.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

I am most definately on ban island...with two additional sets of studs from LT. Also, the lovely LT seller had never heard of PS. Well....I invited her on over. Sorry/not sorry.

Two diamonds, one setting with dk, two pair of studs, a lab sapphire, and I am going to sit here a while. Holy bananas, i have been stress shopping.

Sounds amazing. Diamonds and gemstones can be a stress reliever drug of choice.

 

[MMtwo]

Sounds amazing. Diamonds and gemstones can be a stress reliever drug of choice.

It does help . Guess I need to get going on LT.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I am most definately on ban island...with two additional sets of studs from LT. Also, the lovely LT seller had never heard of PS. Well....I invited her on over. Sorry/not sorry.

Two diamonds, one setting with dk, two pair of studs, a lab sapphire, and I am going to sit here a while. Holy bananas, i have been stress shopping.

take a load off and have a drink in the shade


and show us those sparkles !

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Yes, but see, I was already ON Ban Island.
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And I have since broken the ban again.

i found a new island for you

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[Daisys and Diamonds]

not pearls, and not boring findings (i will do those shortly)
we are talking loose change here

only half a strand

but i love the colour (plus i can were it on Oct 31st )

i have loved orange since i was a wee girl in the 1970's


to go into my chunky fasceted Whitby Jet necklace
why did i never think of orange before !!!

shipping $6.95 and then also NZ GST

same people i think ive been buying the moss agate from

 

[Mreader]

I was scrolling through her old posts, looking for inspiration, and saw this ring, and noticed it didn't say SOLD, so I messaged her, and it was still available. Dangit. She offered me a nice little discount, and, well, here we are!

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That is gorgeous! I love the color of those rubies, and the heft of the band is going to feel great

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

hang on, i may have a slow leak .....

not overly expensive but ive fallen down the carnelian rabbit hole

my inspiration picture

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[MMtwo]

hang on, i may have a slow leak .....

not overly expensive but ive fallen down the carnelian rabbit hole

my inspiration picture

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What a way to go though!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

what is this even for?
i should be buying findings to finish things off

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Ok, group thoughts on this ban-breaker?

Pros: 1. Lusciously hefty 2. Fits me perfectly 3. I was planning on making my own emerald gypsy, and this saves me the effort of going custom.

Cons: I don't know much about emeralds to know if this was worth the purchase price. Being from TRR, there is no info on the emerald other than "natural" and ct size.

did we get this ?
i love it

 

[lala646]

did we get this ?
i love it

I did keep it. I really like it, but the color of the emerald is not quite as deep green as in that photo. A bit more pale. Definitely not what everyone would love, but I enjoy it!