May 2009 Archives
The $40,000 Funeral
Jim died.
His will provided $40,000 for an elaborate funeral.
As the last guests departed the affair, his wife Sharon turned to her oldest and dearest friend. 'Well, I'm sure
Jim would be pleased,' she said.
'I'm sure you're right,' replied Brenda, who lowered her voice and leaned in close.
'How much did this really cost?'
'All of it,' said Sharon. 'Forty thousand.'
'No!' Brenda exclaimed. 'I mean, it was very nice, but $40,000?'
Sharon answered, 'The funeral was $6,500. I donated $500 to church. The whiskey, wine and snacks were another $500. The rest went for the Memorial Stone.'
Brenda computed quickly. '$32,500 for a Memorial Stone?
How big is it?'
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Diamond Eternity Ring to Match Tiffany Solitaire Replica
Here are 2 photos I just took of 2 of our most popular rings paired together!
5 Stone Oval Diamond Ring Created by Excel Diamonds!
Here is a photo collage of a gorgeous 5 stone oval diamond ring we just completed for one of our customers!
Diamond E-Tailer Blue Nile 1Q Sales Down.
Diamond E-tailer today announced lower First quarter sales.
Jewelry has been one of the hardest hit segments in the retail landscape as consumers cut out spending on purchases deemed unnecessary or expensive.
First-quarter net profit came to $1.9 million, or 13 cents per share, compared with $2.6 million, or 16 cents per share, a year earlier. Sales slid more than 11 percent to $62.4 million. Earlier this year, Blue Nile said the uncertainty in the economy prevented it from giving a financial outlook.
For The Diamonds In Our Lives! Happy Mother's Day!
We Love You!
Video Of Just Completed Custom Diamond Engagement Ring!
Over time, we have garnered a well deserved reputation for being an online source for the highest quality custom made diamond engagement rings, built to the discriminating specifications of our customers.
Here is a video of one of our just completed diamond engagement rings.
Enjoy!
Weddings Going Green
Interesting article today in The Christian Science Monitor on "Green" weddings.
1. Re-cycled confetti
2. Recycled wedding dresses
3. Re-cycled engagement rings
Read it here: Weddings Going Green
The Christian Science Monitor
Question?: Why stop here? Take this to the Max by cutting out the lights at the wedding ceremony to save energy and our planet.
Wedding by candlelight. How romantic.
Cynthia Nixon Getting Married.
Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon is set to marry girlfriend of six years, education activist Christine Marinoni.
Cynthia has an engagement ring but also reveals her fiancee chose not to have one: “[Christine] did not get a ring. She will have a wedding ring but she does not want an engagement ring.”
Eric's Beautiful Custom Engagement Ring
Vivid Blue Internally Flawless Diamond Fetches Record Price!
Sotheby’s on Tuesday named Joseph Lau Luen-Hung as the buyer of the cushion-shaped 7.03-carat, vivid blue, IF diamond that fetched a record-breaking $9.48 million at auction last week. Lau is a renowned Hong Kong collector and connoisseur.
Lau is a real estate investor who owns a 71 percent stake in Chinese Estates Holdings, and is ranked as Hong Kong’s fifth richest person by Forbes Magazine, with a net worth of around $4 billion.
Lau has named the stone "Star of Josephine." The auction house noted that the diamond sale, which took place May 12 in Geneva, broke two auction records — the world record price per carat for any gemstone at auction, and world record price for a fancy vivid blue diamond at auction.
Eternity Diamond Engagement Ring Video
Here is a video of one of our just completed eternity diamond engagement rings!
Toddler Flushes Moms' Ring Down The Toilet!
The cutest little toddler flushed Mommys rings down the toilet.
Cute.
Methinks Mom 'ought to be more careful before she leaves her jewelry sitting pretty on the edge of the bathroom sink, with the door ajar and a curious toddler roaming the house and 'doing his thing'!
Watch the clip and see what happened!
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/bizarre&id=6826047
Get Your Diamond Engagement Ring Insured ASAP!
Here's why:
"Discount" Customers!
Our good friend Barry S. brought this humorous video to our attention.
Anyone running their own business no doubt has encountered this type of customer.
