Naughty Gifts....or No?

Lawd I did it again…went M.I.A. No time for an apology though lol

Soooo I find myself in a lil pickle of sorts! I have two bridal showers and two weddings coming up in the next 2 months. The shower on Saturday is a CoCo Chanel inspired bridal shower and I’m super excited to be in the number for a friend’s fiancée…only I waited too late to get the gift. Why do these things happen to me? Now I’m faced with whether to be my creative self and come up with something uber cute OR just get a bland boring giftcard. I don’t want to be that person that just gets the gift card…that’s not my personality or my way of doing things BUT ahhh I’m stuck! I shall spend some of the day doing some research and then I’m just going to stop after work and possibly scoop this whack gift card. LOL I actually texted the groom and candidly asked “is your fiancée one of those people that only appreciates gifts off her registry?” of course it’s nothing wrong with that because I’d rather get something a person truly wants than get something they have to worry about returning. This fool said “I WANT MONEY”….I had to politely remind him that I was asking for his new wife not his preferences and my question was in regards to a bridal shower not his wedding where I will be sure to give money. LOL Love my friends! I would love to get her a married woman’s Bible devotion…I’d just like to sow a seed into their new union but then again I’m not sure she reads or would enjoy a gift like that! What to do…What to do????

I like the above that I found today...I just have no inspiration and I really want to get something the bride will like!

Lately there have been many questions as to when it is appropriate to buy a risqué gift and when you should play it safe. Never fret my pets…I’m here to answer! Sooo yes typically bridal showers are above the belt celebrations and bachelorette parties are a tad freakier. However, trends are changing and some brides don’t even have a bachelorette party where gifts are exchanged! Sooo you guessed it…some parties have been lumped into one. Lingerie, hand cuffs and blindfolds are now gracing Bridal showers!! My rule of thumb is just ASK! One simple question allows for less confusion, clarity and avoids possible embarrassment! Some brides are actually sad when they get wedding gifts from their registry at their bridal shower…some brides are expecting those nice lil Victoria Secret presents! THEN some brides are uber embarrassed when they get a “let’s get physical” gift in front of Grandma and Great Auntie Lula! I promise JUST ASK! Perfect example…in my RSVP email I wrote, “Please accept this as my formal RSVP to the bridal shower of _________ _________. If I can be of any assistance please don’t hesitate to ask. I look forward to celebrating with the beautiful bride to be and her close friends and family. See you there, Jay PS Has the bride requested that gifts of a “naughty” nature refrain from making an appearance at her shower?” The first answer was “No not really, but her Mother and Grandmother will be in attendance so if you’d like to purchase something more risqué we will be sure to have her open it alone. She will also have a bachelorette party later if you’d like to wait” Ok cool…going with the registry on this one! The second answer from a different shower went a lil something like “All gifts are welcome, feel free to bring anything naughty and it will be appreciated. The bride is a 34D if you choose that route” BAM!! See! Both showers…different gifts accepted! JUST ASK!!!!

Borrowed blog on Engagement Rings!!!

Greetings all!!!

I haven’t posted since November and I’ve done things worth posting! Thanks for your patience! Lol I received the below post this morning and I thought it would be somewhat beneficial to my readers (I’ve been talking to a few of you about really wanting this ring asap lol)…Hope you enjoy! Check out  http://dollypearl.tumblr.com/ when you get a chance…it’s a pretty good one.

                                                                                                                                                 

A Post On Engagement Rings                                                                     

 What’s your style?                                       

In light of the recent engagements of many of those around me, I wanted to write a thoughtful post on engagement rings.        

Your engagement ring—a symbol of love and a promise of marriage, usually depicts the aesthetic and taste of your soon to be husband/husband, or yourself, if you are one of those girls who decides you know what you want on your finger for the rest of your life. I love (and am quite impressed) when a man chooses the ring by himself—with little or no help. It either shows that he has great taste, or that he knows exactly what the love of his life wants.                                          

My thoughts on engagement rings? It’s all about the design (and of course the promise behind it!). I’ve seen big/flashy and almost gaudy rings (I shudder inside), and I’ve seen stunning diamond rings that are under a carat. The Dolly Pearl point of view? Bigger is not always better. As a designer, details, refinement, and style overrule size, clarity, and flashiness. I love to see uniqueness and something unexpected. It impresses me much more than just a big diamond ring. At the same time, simplicity can also be quite beautiful to me. The most important thing is that it’s worn with pride and love, and that you as the bride-to-be, are completely head over heels over it!                                        

Thanks to Pinterest, I am able to look at gorgeous designs all day everyday! Here is a collection of striking rings that caught my eye:                                              

1.  I never really thought of a band as an “engagement ring” until my sister got engaged. I love the idea that there doesn’t have to be a big center stone to symbolize an engagement. This beautiful band of emerald cut diamonds is quite the stunner. If I could start over, I’d probably prefer this (exact ring!) over the traditional engagement ring.                                                                              

2 A classic and simple emerald cut is one of my favorites. So sophisticated, elegant, and the tiny pave details on the band really enhance the beauty of the center stone without overwhelming and overshadowing it.                                

3. This is not particularly my taste, but I thought it was so fresh and modern that I wanted to add it to the mix. The milgrain detail surrounding the diamonds make it so special.

4. I love a vintage cut ring. This is not particularly my taste, but it’s unique nonetheless. As you can tell, I’m also a huge fan of milgrain details over a halo surrounding the stone. It just frames the diamond perfectly without taking attention away from the center stone. The details on the band give it such a beautiful antique feel.

5. Simply a stunner. Even if the diamond was half the size, the design of this ring impresses me in every way. The milgrain detail and the design of the pave on the band is gorgeous.

6. This art deco design is so modern and sophisticated. No frills here, just simplicity at its best. The asscher cut diamond has to be almost flawless because you can literally see through the diamond looking down.

7. I think the oval cut diamond is so underrated and beautiful—at any size. It’s so multi-faceted that it needs no other detail on or around it to capture the essence of the cut. One of my favorite cuts.

8. I actually saw this Chopard diamond in a Paper City in Houston years and years ago. It always stuck in my mind as the most perfectly designed ring. Yes the stone is HUGE and flawless, but if it were scaled down to even a quarter of its size, the design would still be so unbelievably beautiful to me. There’s something about the way this diamond is framed that is so sophisticated.

9. I found this ring on Etsy.com. Can you believe it? It’s so GORGEOUS. You’d be surprised at where you find the most beautiful rings. A ring designed so simply like this one can have me gushing for days on end, as opposed to a big flashy ring. I love the look of gold too. It’s really making a comeback. Look at how stunning that is!

10. Another vintage cut. SO Dolly Pearl. Those side details are just perfect.

11. Another asscher cut stunner from Tiffany & Co. I love how delicately the details frame the center stone. This ring is feminine, delicate, and unique.

Oh yeah so it's my 28th Birthday tomorrow!!!!!!! Bam!