It Has A Nice Ring To It!

First, knitting update: I made Le Slouch Beret in Debbie Bliss Cotton/Angora black this weekend. I had to do some major tweaking to make the beret slouchy enough. I tried it on at 6 inches from the cast on and it basically looked like I was trying to make a hat but accidentally made it too big, there was no beret-ness to it and definitely no slouch. I kept knitting until it measured 8 inches from the cast on and then started doing the decreases which finally achieved the slouchy look without looking like one of those hippy dread like housing hats. It doesn't photograph well just laying on the couch by itself so you'll just have to trust me on this.

Now to the non knitterly things....M and I went back to the jeweler on Saturday and handed over our heirloom rings to be placed into a new setting. Word to the wise....if you are in need of platinum do it now! It's increasing like crazy, so much so that M has decided to go with palladium instead. It was a difference of $1300! The time between when we first got a quote in December until now, the cost for my ring has gone up about 30%. The designer was able to find me a ring that has the channel setting with diamonds around the same size as mine so I could see what it would be like. The diamonds on the side are really tiny, so it looks like a nice glimmery band so it won't be too outlandish. We put the deposit down today so we should have the rings in about three weeks.

Next on the wedding agenda is to get the invites out which M has done a fantastic job on. I think our guests will really like them, he's put a lot of time into making them. We are also writing our own vows and need to get going on that so our justice of the peace can incorporate the same flavor into his portion of the ceremony. We're beefing up the registries and I feel like I am constantly carrying a notebook around with me for wedding related ideas. Ask Liz about pushing the tables back after dinner. Those candles would make a nice centerpiece and on and on.