I’ve never been able to figure out why, when people we know get engaged, they always want to put up a picture of themselves together. We KNOW what they look like . . . what we REALLY want to know is what the RING looks like. Especially in this day and age of Facebook and [...]

Shopping, shopping, shopping.  I’ve been doing a lot of it lately. Yesterday, I found myself in the mood to drive, so I left Knobby at home and escaped to the wilds of BedBath&Beyond. (I hear what you’re thinking:  ”Wooooo, way to walk on the wild side, Pixy”, but hey, I never go anywhere by myself [...]

It seems we’re WoW players again. Yes, Pixy is a nerd.  A nerd who played/plays WoW.  Back in the day, we played a lot . . . if Knobby was home, we were playing WoW. None of that role-playing business, though . . . I see your glances of judgment!  No, there was none of [...]

I’ll be honest with you . . . . . . I don’t give the tiniest little flip about your pregnancy*. It’s the emerald ring that is important here. We need a lot more on this emerald ring. —– *In fact, you’ll notice I attempted to crop out most of the belly protrusion.  Because Pregnant [...]

I have a new bauble to show you today! This one’s been a while in the making.  Back in June of 2009, I commissioned my very first gem to be cut.  Gary Braun of Finewater Gems cut for me this beautiful flawless 9.92 carat 12mm Asscher of Uruguayan Amethyst. I’d been drawn to the Tiffany [...]

I subscribe to WWD, which is a daily little newspaper. It tends to stack up on my desk, but that’s alright . . . because it doesn’t quite make it to my house on a daily basis anyway.  More like, two or three days’ worth at a time. I try to keep up more with [...]

I have something beautiful to show you this morning. This ring has a little bit of a story. (Well, besides the unfortunate ditty of how I managed to nick my finger, unloading the dishwasher.  Moments before the ring’s delivery.  Drats!) I have a friend who I watched acquire this ring.  And I thought it was [...]

Several months ago, I bought this little Mandarin Spessartite Garnet, 9×8. It isn’t top-notch color, and it does have inclusions (as most spesses will) . . . but I still like it.  I named it Little Cheeseball. At the time, I attempted to do a little photo shoot for it . . . this tea [...]

It was a lovely birthday. It was a low-key birthday. Knobby went to work.  Which he’s never done before on my birthday, but it was fine . . . there is a work deadline, and the world doesn’t revolve around Pixy, after all.  Even on her birthday.  Imagine that! Before he left for work, he [...]

I’m drooling again. Which would you choose? I’ll take the Asscher.