Thursday, January 6, 2011

Sparkling and Glistening

What a week this has been. Getting back in the swing of things really is work! But we are there. Christmas decor has been taken down, and we are enjoying the new year, albeit not quite attune to all this cold weather we've been getting down south! We even had a bit of snow the day after Christmas! We had just enough to glisten on the ground and lightly cover the trees... Which is a wonderful segue to... My Christmas gift from my husband.

I have been debating whether to write this post or not. While I enjoy reading about others' treats and Christmas surprises, I normally... Oh well, what the heck. I love my gift and have spent the past week admiring it. It makes me happy!  (Call me superficial and materialistic if you must.) And when one gets excited about something... Well, she just wants to share!  See if you can tell the difference between these two pictures...

Christmas Eve
 
 
Christmas Morning

The pictures do not do it justice. (And my old lady hands are quite distracting...)

But I was just giddy with excitement when I opened the little green box. The diamond ring guard sitting so perfectly. And after adding it to her two friends already adorning my left hand, you better believe Mike got a big squeal and humongous hug and kiss!

Sparkling and Glistening,

21 comments:

  1. There's nothing wrong with a little glitter. Santa was very good to you!

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  2. Love it...what a beautiful gift from your sweet hubby!

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  3. Holy WOW!!!! I totally notice....lots o extra diamonds and sparkle! Yeah Mike! Yeah YOU! and love the GLISTEN in the south!

    PS...had to look up albeit and attune in dictionary.com....not as great as a scholar/teacher as you! KUDOS of course!!!

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  4. I guess you were a good girl last year ~ It's just beautiful !

    Thanks for your sweet comments. It's been a smooth transition back this week. Not what I was expecting so it's been a bonus gift from Santa!

    Jo

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  5. Beautiful....just like your marriage must be!

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  6. What a THOUGHTFUL gift! I hope you gave Mike more than a hug! :) Wink Wink

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  7. OMG. Gorgeous. Whoever said diamonds were a girls best friend was so correct. That and cashmere. And pinot grigio. Those are my best friends!! LOL

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  8. Beautiful!! Can Mike give Big Daddy a few pointers?? hee hee Can't wait to see it!!

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  9. Share all you want, it's just lovely!

    And for Lady Chablis...love it! I would love to hear those stories!

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  10. Your ring is gorgeous, just like you :)

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  11. No coal for you in the stocking...this lump turned into diamonds!! You must be married to a "gem" of a guy! Glad you showed it off!!!!

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  12. Good for you! How could we not be happy for such a sweet mama and wife. You deserve it!

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  13. GORGEOUS! Very nice job, Mr. Mike!

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  14. WOW! Hubs did good! Beautiful!

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  15. Beautiful and so well deserved!
    xoxo
    SC

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  16. love it!!!! now i'm gonna have to put pressure on shan to get me my other one! beautiful!!!!

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  17. A perfect-balancing...what a great gift and such a pretty ring grouping indeed :) I too so enjoy things that finish off something I wear use, enjoy every day.

    Best to you and keep sparkeling-away!!!! Fun!

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  18. looks like YOU were on Santa's nice list! very nice!!! something sparklie is always the perfect gift i say!! :-) yay for you!!! (aka the pink prep)

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  19. Your new ring guard is beautiful!

    Hope you're thawing out and catching up from your recent freeze. Happy New Year!

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Thanks for your sweet comments... They make my day just that more Golden!