Get it? That’s romantic antics. I have been complicit in a romantic plot. My comrade in crime? Blogless Marsha’s husband. You see, Dave and Marsha celebrated 30 years of marriage and to make a long story short, he needed a bit of help in finding an appropriate gift. With supreme pleasure I offered my services as a jewelry shopper par excellence (OK, no comment from those of you who know my shameful story involving gypsies and cubic zirconia). Two months in the works, this was more fun for me than any person ought to have. Here are the goods and the deed:

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Notice, in the absence of ribbon, the improvisational use of Tahki New Tweed. And how about Marsha’s Landscape Shawl in Koigu? Knitting and jewelry in the same post – double the pleasure.

Update on the vines from the previous post. It’s a weed, pretty but stinky. It’s even earned the status of being noxious and invasive, a dubious honour, indeed, It’s called Groundnut Vine, as identified by an expert at the University of New Hampshire. Thanks to all for your efforts in trying make a positive identification.

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14 responses to “Rom-antics”

  1. Crazy For Yarn In Alabama Avatar

    Awwww….what a lucky gal!!! And how fun to spend someone else’s money!!! LOL!!!

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  2. Dorothy Avatar

    How sweet! That’s enabling in the best sense of the word. Pass on my congratulations to Marsha and her sweetie.

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  3. Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) Avatar

    Me theory is, a weed is just a plant that’s growing in the wrong place. If it’s pretty and not causing any problems, it is a native plant. What a lovely native plant!

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  4. Lynn Avatar

    What a great job you did on the ring! It’s gorgeous! And I agree with the previous post, a weed is usually a native plant. and its very pretty!!!

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  5. Jane Avatar

    Can you pick up another one of those beautiful rings and mail it to my husband in time for my 50th birthday? hee! hee! I am going to try and make some great dish with those tubers that are on the roots of the vine and see what those pilgrims got into and get back to you. That’s why I ‘m the Pampered Chef. Tahnks to everyone who tried to help with the ID!

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  6. Angie Avatar

    What a precious ring. And I must get me some of that landscape shawl.
    Referring to weeds, CBC Sounds Like Canada did a segment this summer to find “Canada Weeds” the seven most noxious and invasive weeds. The winner was Kentucky Blue Grass. It was important that it not be a native plant.

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  7. Barbp Avatar

    Gorgeous Ring, couple and shawl. Congratulations to your friends, and life can’t get much better than shopping for jewelry.

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  8. Kathleen Avatar

    You did a great job in picking out that ring.

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  9. Marianne Avatar

    Wished you could take my husband shopping too . We are married for 25 years next month 🙂
    I’d better let him read your post…

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  10. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Congratulations to Marsha and Dave on their special wedding anniversary. I am teaching next week in New Canaan for three days. I could have worked more but I don’t want to leave Kayaks Downdunder owner high and dry. Soon I will be able to work 4 or 5 days a week for the most part.
    My cell phone went in the 5 Mile River Today in Rowayton. It was a good phone too. My kayak flipped as I was getting into it. Never happened before….The phone was in my waterproof holder on my neck along with my friends camera. Her camera was fine because she put a zip lock on it. My camera fell out and was long gone in the water. What a bummer.
    The Ring is so elegant a classy.
    Rosie

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  11. Melody Elzy Avatar

    What a gorgeous ring!!! But my question is…how stinky can something so beautiful be (the weed, I mean)? And it really is beautiful.

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  12. sherry Avatar

    hi li,
    can you email me at bears2shareatcomcastdotnet ?
    I want to email you privately if you don’t mind.
    Great job on the ring. Her shawl is gorgeous also.

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  13. angelarae Avatar

    Clever, girl! Very Clever! Knitting and jewelry in one post. I think my head is going to explode!
    Ang

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  14. eyeleen Avatar

    That’s a beautiful ring, her shawl is lovely as well. Congrats to the happy couple!

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