misosouper, a shopping blog

Inspired by my best friend, who just received a beautiful custom-made birthstone necklace celebrating the impending birth of her son, I’ve found a few delicate pieces that I wouldn’t mind gracing my own neckline.  (Confidential to R:  this is not a selfish, public attempt to goad you into buying me a gift.  Not at all.)

1.  Inscribed with the Socrates quote “Wisdom begins with wonder“  And with new babies, could any sentiment be closer to the truth?  2.  Symmetry in oxidization and diamonds;  3.  Hearts and swords:  you will go to battle for them;  4.  This proper Victorian will showcase your tiny photos on both sides;  5.  A stunner of a locket;  6.  Make your message secret and sweet.

Sinister and sweet.  Just like you.

This is a whole lot of ruby for not a whole lot of cash.  For $52 USD, you can make like a pirate and wear three.

Dear Me,

For some reason, you’ve decided that this was the year to host Christmas Eve dinner for 16.  Forget buying gifts; you already worked on that all last week (as evidence, see your holiday gift guide).  What you really need to turn your attention toward is making sure that you a) have enough dishes; b)have enough chairs; and c)have enough Xanax to get through Christmas Eve.

So pull out your great grandmother’s gorgeous old thistle-pattern china (if not now, then when?), and stop freaking out about the fact that the dinner plates have long been broken.  Just mingle your antique stuff in with this delicate, modern pattern, and revel in the mix.  The evening will be beautiful, and most importantly, it will be fun.

You’ve been training for this moment for a long time; isn’t that why you read Domino?

Love,

Me

Here are my favorites:  all big, all yellow, all under $350.

(Click on the pic to be taken to Polyvore, which will give you details and links to the watches.)