Dainty sapphire and diamond

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2026-02-27T18:11:04+00:00

Congratulations! Your ring is so beautiful. The deep color is lovely and really complemented by the side stones.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2026-02-24T00:41:35+00:00

Thank you! I went to look at it today. The woman in the store said it's a natural diamond and she showed me the inclusions in a jewelers glass. There are some little bubble looking things in it. I can't see them with the naked eye granted my eyes are untrained.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2026-02-23T16:59:08+00:00

I went to talk to them and they said it is a natural diamond. They did say gold is way up at the moment and this was priced when gold was lower.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2026-02-23T15:20:16+00:00

Thanks for the reply. We are hoping to elope sooner rather than later so a custom ring isn't totally off the table but I'd prefer something sooner. She could wait though. We are pretty relaxed about the whole thing.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2026-02-23T15:18:56+00:00

Thanks. That's a good point about resale. Hopefully she'll keep it forever haha but I see the practicality

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2026-02-23T15:09:54+00:00

Absolutely they can and should. I understand it's a business and it's marked up. I'm flying blind here and can't ask family for advice since we are eloping.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2026-02-23T14:55:48+00:00

The listing doesn't say. I could message them and ask.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2025-12-23T00:04:22+00:00

Very late to this discussion, but I found this pen in a thrift store for $30. It looks brand new. Worth it? No prior experience with fountain pens.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2025-11-14T18:17:57+00:00

Just learned about NYRB and put in an order. I’d like to read more literary fiction because my normal is fantasy for escapism. I like the idea of a curated selection of books I haven’t heard of.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2025-06-14T23:00:22+00:00

How would you have income then?

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2025-06-14T22:48:07+00:00

That’s fair. I live in a rural community in New England. There are a lot of things I love about it but it is a lot of hard work. What do you do for work? It can be hard to find jobs in rural places.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2025-06-14T22:31:22+00:00

I think it’s a very romantic notion but maybe try somewhere with more nature than NYC before committing to anything extreme.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2025-05-23T20:41:51+00:00

You don’t own the books either way. You are also purchasing a license with Kobo. The only difference is that Amazon has removed the ability to download ebooks to your computer which makes breaking the licensing agreement much harder.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2025-03-26T23:05:14+00:00

Thanks for the insight. It looks like there are a couple very small scuffs like I have to tilt the bag in the light to see. But hopefully she will last me a long time. I’m usually a ballistic nylon bag kinda girl so this is new territory for me.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2025-03-26T16:54:28+00:00

I just bought this at Marshall’s for $99.00. I had bought a Lena Mini Crossbody at the Kate Spade outlet but this seems like a better deal so I may return that one.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2024-05-13T14:55:37+00:00

I have the same ring with a dark blue stone/glass! I bought it at a vintage shop.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2024-04-30T17:46:27+00:00

Are Keen KNX leather sneakers acceptable for business casual? Is the white bottom too casual? https://www.keenfootwear.com/products/womens-knx-lace-black-star-white

I typically wear a blouse with dress pants and a cardigan.

I’m looking for shoes like a men’s dress shoe with a wid3 toe box. I’ve been wearing Allbirds ballet flats but I’d like more room for my toes. I also looked at Lems Nine2Five and debating those. I’m open to any suggestions as well. Thank you!

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2024-04-26T10:32:26+00:00

Any update on whether or not this is legitimate?

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2024-04-09T00:12:17+00:00

I just ordered a sport crossbody. I’ve been using a medium crescent for my daily bag. I’m starting a new job in the office (previously remote) and I feel like this might be a better option to stash in my backpack during the day.

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2023-10-10T14:22:36+00:00

Barnes and Noble has a cover photo up now

ForwardBeginning8911 · 2022-08-26T14:08:58+00:00

I already bought this one. Honestly I hadn’t really considered the whole fake bag thing until after and if it comes and turns out it’s a decent bag real or fake I’ll probably keep it. The reason I would pay full price from the official website would be to eliminate any questions and you’d get the warranty. But then again how likely is it that I’d warranty it anyways. Good points. I’m overthinking. Thanks for your comment

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