Here is what I’m getting for Christmas, how about you?

[YadaYadaYada]

DH asked me what I want for Christmas the other day, I did my usual searches through Etsy and RubyLane. Then I remembered that I’m getting the ring I sent to Grace back since it didn’t sell. Since I have to pay the consignment fees, I’m having her resize it and making that my Christmas present. It was originally bought on my birthday but it is a long ring and I’m not blessed with long fingers, I’m going to give it a shot, maybe it will become a daily driver right hand ring.

Anyone else started the search for the upcoming holidays? Maybe you have something on layaway that will be paid by then. Share a story or picture, or both!

 

[lulu_ma]

I love this ring! Glad you are keeping her. Please post a finger shot when you get her back (and no finger length judgement from me-I have short fingers ;p)

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I love this ring! Glad you are keeping her. Please post a finger shot when you get her back (and no finger length judgement from me-I have short fingers ;p)

Thanks! I found this in a local shop and went back the next day to buy because it was so special and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Will post a picture for sure and thanks for the encouraging words!

Anything on your radar for the holiday season? I mean, you have an outstanding collection as is but there is always room for more

 

[lulu_ma]

Thanks! I found this in a local shop and went back the next day to buy because it was so special and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Will post a picture for sure and thanks for the encouraging words!

Anything on your radar for the holiday season? I mean, you have an outstanding collection as is but there is always room for more

Nothing on the radar...yet. I just got that Edwardian ring which was technically my early bday/ Xmas present. I'm trying hard to be disciplined and keep to FRTRTA.

If I find something, I will definitely post it here!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@lulu_ma it is such a struggle to stay on track, there is so much good stuff out there!

 

[lulu_ma]

@lulu_ma it is such a struggle to stay on track, there is so much good stuff out there!

Truer words have never been spoken!

 

[dk168]

I buy myself presents all the time, so nothing special for the festive period as such!

Still waiting for the final bill, excluding import and custom charges, for the OEC ring Ivy and Rose is making for me.

In addition, I am paying off the large blue-green Tourmaline from Jeff W.

So the piggy bank is empty for next couple of months!

DK

 

[kgizo]

It’s a beautiful ring! Have you tried pointer or middle finger since you have concerns about the length?

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@dk168, well goodies on the way anyways and I saw your post about the tourmaline and it sounds epic, can’t wait to see it!

@kgizo, thank you! I have to size this up quite a bit just to wear it on my ring finger, this is the plight of loving antique rings and having big fingers! It will probably work it is just completely different than rings I usually wear and will take some getting used to.

 

[Mreader]

DH asked me what I want for Christmas the other day, I did my usual searches through Etsy and RubyLane. Then I remembered that I’m getting the ring I sent to Grace back since it didn’t sell. Since I have to pay the consignment fees, I’m having her resize it and making that my Christmas present. It was originally bought on my birthday but it is a long ring and I’m not blessed with long fingers, I’m going to give it a shot, maybe it will become a daily driver right hand ring.

Anyone else started the search for the upcoming holidays? Maybe you have something on layaway that will be paid by then. Share a story or picture, or both!

I love this ring too. But just a quick question - you have to pay consignment fees even if the item doesn't sell?

 

[Mreader]

Nothing on the radar...yet. I just got that Edwardian ring which was technically my early bday/ Xmas present. I'm trying hard to be disciplined and keep to FRTRTA.

If I find something, I will definitely post it here!

I cannot decipher that acronym! lol

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

I usually don't get presents for anything so it's quite a kurfuffle for me that I have two this year! My PC monitor was five/six years old and starting to glitch/had burn in. So, I picked up an OLED monitor and Iove it. A jewel of a screen!
The second is the double head snake band from Ooza with the birthstones of both of my kids as eyes that I've mentioned every so often, off and on, for a few years. That should be here in a week or so.
It's the biggest present haul in years. Just for me!

 

[Mreader]

I usually don't get presents for anything so it's quite a kurfuffle for me that I have two this year! My PC monitor was five/six years old and starting to glitch/had burn in. So, I picked up an OLED monitor and Iove it. A jewel of a screen!
The second is the double head snake band from Ooza with the birthstones of both of my kids as eyes that I've mentioned every so often, off and on, for a few years. That should be here in a week or so.
It's the biggest present haul in years. Just for me!

Oh boy cannot wait to see the snake - you know I am a fan!
Also I don't have an answer to this question @YadaYadaYada I buy myself stuff all the time lol.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I love this ring too. But just a quick question - you have to pay consignment fees even if the item doesn't sell?

With Jewels by Grace, yes. I knew this going in but figured I would try it one time. I wouldn’t go this route again though.

 

[dk168]

Apart from the OEC ring by I&R, I am still waiting for my JW Aqua and Morganite ring, a replacement Greek key bracelet for the costume/LGD one that I had mis-placed, plus some other bits and pieces such as new earring drops etc...

Therefore, I can't really justify spending more on blings, as I need to save up to have some spare dosh to spend when I am in Tucson/Arizona early next year.

DK

 

[oldcutclubmember]

I love that ring too!! My fingers aren’t long at all, they are on the short side of average, I think. I was a bit nervous about the size of my pear dinner/shield ring but I’ve managed to make it work… or at least have convinced myself that it works

I also buy stuff for myself all the time and all of my jewelry purchases since my original ER have been bought by myself. I have had so many projects this year that I really should not be spending any more money on bling (not that I have any fun bling money left lol). I do have 2 projects currently in the works and I am hoping that one of them will be completed by the end of the year and I’ll consider that my Christmas present lol. The other one, I was already told by the vendor that it won’t be completed in 2022

 

[lulu_ma]

I cannot decipher that acronym! lol

Instead of ORTRTA it’s F(our)RTRTA

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@Muluver, thanks for sharing about your shield ring, this gives me hope that I can make this ring work

Fingers crossed for your one project to be completed by the end of the year. It’s always a crapshoot with custom projects, they seem to take forever, it’s so hard to wait!

 

[sweetpea&babycorn]

DH asked me what I want for Christmas the other day, I did my usual searches through Etsy and RubyLane. Then I remembered that I’m getting the ring I sent to Grace back since it didn’t sell. Since I have to pay the consignment fees, I’m having her resize it and making that my Christmas present. It was originally bought on my birthday but it is a long ring and I’m not blessed with long fingers, I’m going to give it a shot, maybe it will become a daily driver right hand ring.

Anyone else started the search for the upcoming holidays? Maybe you have something on layaway that will be paid by then. Share a story or picture, or both!

What a gorgeous ring! If you don’t like it as a ring, what about a pendant conversion? Or rotating E-W and creating a baller bangle or bracelet?

No bling this year for the holidays after the HG upgrade this year, but we’ll be spending a few days in Key West sans toddler for a little babymoon.

 

[rungirl]

Instead of ORTRTA it’s F(our)RTRTA

When I read this my mind immediately jumped to F(ive)RTRA

 

[glitterata]

I refuse to believe that beautiful ring won't look lovely on your hand. In the unlikely event that you're right about having short fingers, nobody will even notice your finger when they have that ring to look at.

 

[lulu_ma]

When I read this my mind immediately jumped to F(ive)RTRA

I like the way you think

 

[Mondayschild]

@YadaYadaYada that ring is gorgeous!! Ahhh, so sparkly. I love the shape too.

I don't have a jewellery plan for Christmas, but it is our 15th wedding anniversary in November and I have a ring on the way

 

[cushioncutnut]

I love that ring but I am biased (see avatar)! Post finger shots when you get it back. I have nothing in store this Christmas since I may have to replace my Furnace. Can't wait to see what others are receiving!

 

[MeowMeow]

I can't mention fully what mine was in here but I did receive it already and am wearing it. I'm lucky enough to still receive small presents from my dad a couple times a year so I was like how about this 75 dollar sterling silver mother's pendant. And he was like good price! Yes!

So I ordered it several weeks ago since the small metal smith takes her time (rightly) on her work so it would come by or before Christmas. And it came a few days ago and I adore it.

 

[cloud_less]

@YadaYadaYada Your ring is so pretty!! I love long rings on the middle finger and I actually found that they make the finger looks more elongated.

I started my search a few weeks back and had my eye on a ruby and diamond cluster ring (I made a post on the CS forum about it). Sadly the ring sold (or the vendor pulled the listing) despite agreeing to put it on hold for me. So the search continues... Contemplating this one right now:

Georgian silver-topped gold OMC band! twice the price of the ruby ring but oh so pretty

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@cloud_less, that ring is amazing! Wow, well I’m sorry you missed out on the cluster but this ring is no slouch!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Quick update, I was told that my ring could be mailed out this past Monday and was checking PayPal regularly for the invoice for the cancellation fee. Then an email arrived Tuesday that the staff is at a show and could it be mailed back to me next week….

So that is disappointing to say the least, I mean, don’t tell me you can send it and then not come through.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

No ring yet however the invoice finally got sent to me yesterday and I paid it last night.

Good thing I wasn’t in a hurry to get this ring back!

 

[sweetpea&babycorn]

No bling this year for the holidays after the HG upgrade this year, but we’ll be spending a few days in Key West sans toddler for a little babymoon.

I spoke too soon! Hubs got a major bonus this year and Ill be getting this from a Black Friday sale. It’s going to go on my pointer finger since I already have so many other rings sized for my middle finger

Aldina on Instagram: "(Edit: Now sold) Is it too early for Christmas songs? ✨ This dreamy old European cut diamond five stone ring will be listed in the shop later, have a look at the countdown in the stories!"

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So excited!