Monthly Archives: May 2017

A Ruby Jewellery Wishlist

May 24, 2017 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 115 Comments

Like most women, I love my jewellery. I won’t say I am a huge jewellery lover, but when I do shop for jewellery, I like to go for quality over quantity. I like to spend a tiny bit more to ensure I buy what would last me for years to come. I see jewellery as an investment.

I recently got a huge jewellery box from a high street store some days, and I am loving the huge space I now have for storing my jewellery. It feels good to have them stored properly, and all in one place. There is no point in spending some much money on jewellery, only to have them stored wrongly right?

I have been lusting after some amazing looking jewellery on the Diamond Treats website for some days now, and I am truly spoilt for choice. For those who don’t know, Diamond Treats is an online jewellery retail store by Satyan Jewellers, established since 1982, and they stock some of the most pretty jewellery I have ever seen.

 

I have been lusting after some many of the jewellery on the website, but here are a few that have really caught my eye –

 0.14ct Ruby Earrings with Diamond Halo 9K Yellow Gold

 

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I love these beautiful red ruby and diamond ear studs a lot. They feature stunning cut diamonds, that are delicately set to complement the featured red ruby, and are crafted in 9K yellow gold.
The size of these Ruby Earrings caught my eye. I like them small and delicate, exactly like these. I think they would sit pretty on my ears. I also like the fact that they come in 9K Yellow gold. That screams quality!
0.12ct Ruby Stud Earrings with Diamond Halo 9K Yellow Gold
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These Ruby Stud Earrings with Diamond Halo in 9K Gold is a beauty to behold. They feature brilliant cut diamonds, delicately set to complement the featured red ruby.
I think these earrings are really pretty. I love the shape of them. They look would be a great addition to my jewellery box.
0.45ct Ruby Pendant Necklace 0.05ct Diamond 9K White Gold

 

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This Red Ruby Pendant Necklace in 9K White Gold is so lovely. The diamond pendant features a pear shaped ruby, which is perfectly complimented by the surrounding diamonds, and a beautiful mirror trace chain.
I love how glamorous this Ruby Pendant looks. I can clearly see myself grabbing this once I get the opportunity. It would be a great accessory to have and to cherish.
0.40ct Ruby Pendant Necklace 0.07ct Diamond 18K Yellow Gold
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So I saved the best for last with this elegant Ruby Pendant Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold. It features a round ruby which is beautifully complimented by the surrounding ring of diamonds, and a stunning gold mirror trace chain.
I really like this Ruby Pendant Necklace. It is so beautiful in a simple way.
If I had an unlimited bank balance, I would definitely grab all these and more. I love my jewellery and my jewellery loves me right back.
What do you think of these delicate beauties? Which is your favourite?
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Road Trips this Summer

May 23, 2017 By in Fashion, Lifestyle, Travel Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 23 Comments

I hear the weather is going to be nice and warm for the next 10 days, so I have started making plans to ensure I make the most of the sunshine, before it gets all wet and gloomy again.

The summer holidays are around the corner, and that means road trips and holidays are being planned as I type. I enjoy road trips. We do a couple every year, and we have now become professionals at planning them.

 

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You may find these summer road trip tips very useful, if you have a road trip planned –

Check the Car

Make sure your car is ready for the long trip ahead. Check the car all around, especially the tyres, to ensure it is ready for the trip. If you don’t know what to look out for, seek advice from a professional.

Get a Breakdown Cover

Ensure you have a breakdown cover. Being stuck on the motorway is the last thing you would expect but it does happen. It has happened to us before years ago. We had a car accident, and we were grateful to have a breakdown cover, which helped us in the accident situation. Trust me, the shock of an accident and having to deal with a car accident injury is enough, being  stranded on the road and having to worry about the recovery of the car, is too much. It is better to get a breakdown cover in place before embarking on a trip.

Entertainment and Snacks

If your kids are like mine, then they get bored very quickly on long road trips. So we like to go with entertainment and snacks to get them happy. So snacks in abundance on our trips. The tablets come in very handy, especially the LeapFrog, with the amazing battery life. We are a family that likes to read, so I also make sure there are books to keep the kiddies happy, and I am never without my Kindle as well.

Regular Breaks

Depending on how far you are travelling, stopping regularly for short breaks also help keep everyone refreshed and fed.

Have a Sat Nav

I don’t like maps, and I don’t know how to read them. So I rely on Sat Navs that speaks, so the instructions are clear and there is no room for assumptions. Having a Sat Nav usually help ensure the road trip goes smoothly. We would be lost without one.

 

Do you have any road trips to share?

 

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What Family Means to Me

May 23, 2017 By in Lifestyle Tags: , , , , , , , 24 Comments

Have you seen the American television mockumentary sitcom – Modern Family? I have. I love their honest and crazy hilarious interpretation of the whole idea of being a family. I was watching some old episodes over the weekend, and in the process of watching, I started reflecting on the whole idea of family, and who I consider family.

I recently came across this infographic by Slater & Gordon, and it got me really thinking.

 

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The word family is usually used to refer to members of your immediate or extended family, either by birth or by marriage, so parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins and the likes. But I have to come to understand that there are many other people you can call family, and they could be people you are not related to. I have also come to understand that since we don’t pick our family members, it is possible not to have a relationship with some of them, and that is ok.

So what does family mean to me in 2017? As a 30-year-old mother of 2, who has been there and done that, I see family completely different from how many people see it. Family to me is a listening non judgemental ear, that person I can count on anytime of the year, the person who is always there in the good times and the bad, the person who gives their all and expects nothing in return, and the person I can completely be myself with.

I am extremely blessed with my family members. I wouldn’t change any of them for all diamonds in the world (or I may, hehe). And I have some amazing friends I now call family.

Family can be anyone you consider family. It could be your sister and it could be your next door neighbour. It could be a childhood friend, or a friend you met on Twitter some months ago. I think it all comes down to the kind of relationship you have with the particular person, I think the relationship, or the lack of it, would determine if the person is family or not.

What do you think? Please sound off in the comments section below.

Thank you for reading, commenting and sharing.

 

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