Aug 28, Aruba

Laura GOT CANDY!

Yes folks, I have to give it up to Desiree and her hubby. I got me some candy. Steve waited until 5 pm to finally decide to get me some. Then cause I'm so special, I got me several pieces. LOL - sure is nice to be loved. ROTFLMAO

Got me a VERY GORGOUS tanzanite ring. It is actually the best piece in my collectio now. I love it - deep rich color - well worth it. Didn't want to spend the amount but I came to realize that if I wanted a piece of decent jewelry, I cannot expect to get what I got 8 yrs ago at the same price. For those that saw it - it is a nice piece so totally out of character of what I get but I love it.

I also got a very nice Kabuna style bracelet with another tanzanite on it. Loved it. Fell in love iwth it and I realized I could not live without it and Steve managed to be more than a bit ruthless and we snagged a deal we could not pass up.

Before I go any further, forgot to mention that I didn't win a Ducky litho which is why I got the candy but I did manage to snag a Paddy Gorden One of a Kind Suede purse of guess what? The Evil Queen and the blue fairy from Sleeping Beauty, I think her name is Merryweather. Not sure.

I was feeling a bit blue (pun intended) at the price I paid but this morning (yes I am writing this in catch up) I ran into wrabitdad and another DIS (who were doing the back to back) who mentioned that Paddy Gordon did some pieces for Disneyana Conventions and that they were really nice. I so totally forgot to bid on the May one which included an Ursula bag - that lot had 5 purses on it so maybe its a blessing in disguise that I didn't bid on it - I would hate to see what that lot went for. My lot was only 2 purses but ended up paying the price of a couple of Coach purses or about 1/3 the price of a Louis Vitton purse. Not that I bought one mind you - priced them on Aruba - they are out of their freaking minds, sorry Megan - you get a copy. ROTFL

Anyway, back to candy, got me a 3 karat deep blue/purple tanzanite on the ring with about .65 diamonds on it. Their is delicate scroll work on it and I usually tend to stick to plain bands. The bracelet is nice gold but with mother of pearl inlay of black onyx, a ust stone an some other colors - I'll have to post a picture o it soon

I am going to end now and update when we get off the ship later.

Bye for now

Laura