Bling bling

I've been divorced for almost 4 years now and I've been holding on to my wedding ring that entire time. 

I knew I wanted to do something with it, I just didn't know what.  I don't honestly believe my ring, while gorgeous, would be something The Stinker would ever want.  She'll want to pick out her own ring someday.  I also didn't want to take it to the nearest Pawn Shop and hock it for cash. 

The X got my ring at a pretty awesome store here in town.  I recently found out they have a "trade up" program for stones purchased in their store - so with my two besties in tow, away we went!  

Basically I got the actual price The X paid for my diamond to "trade in" on something new.  HOLY SHIT!  I was like a kid in a candy store.  I felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.  "I have all this money.... "

So what did I get????  I knew EXACTLY what I wanted.  They usually want you to pick out one single item to trade up for.  Since I know a couple of people that work there I was able to bend the rules a little and pick out two things for the amount they'd given me. 

The first thing I went for was a watch that I've literally wanted since I was about 25 years old.  I have had many fake versions I've purchased in NYC or in the Caribbean/Mexico on cruises, but I've never been able to afford the real thing. 

She's a beauty and I in 100% in love.  It has a smaller face than what I'm used to (hello BIG HUGE man watches I usually wear) but it's gorg non the less.

 

 

 

After that mind blowing experience I headed over to the anniversary band cases.  I picked out a simple anniversary band with 3 rows of diamonds set in white gold.  This is something that the Stinker can hopefully wear for years and years after I'm gone.  It's simple and classic and exactly what I wanted. 

 

Don't look at my old lady hands....

 

 

All in all the whole experience letting go of my beautiful ring was more emotional than I thought it would be.  BUT I now have two pieces of great jewelry that I will treasure forever.