Jewellery store was spotted. Jewellery store was gazed at through window. Jewellery shop was entered. Jewellery shop was noted as being teeny tiny. Pretty glass Rings were noticed in corner. Question was asked about the price of said rings. Sales lady opened up case. Sales lady answered, saying there were sixteen pounds each.
Gulp.
That's honestly how the situation felt up until that point. But I couldn't resist. And I love rings. Plus, I'd lost one a couple of the weeks before. I was sold.
As I tried the various beautiful glass rings on, I was informed that they were handmade, and each was a slightly different size. I found a stunning bluey-lilacy coloured one, with a blaze of sparkly purple through it. It fitted perfectly on my ring finger (which sales lady told me was fine, as I thought most people wore them on their middle finger).
So, £16 poorer, a ring richer, (and I still couldn't tell you what else was in that shop...not a whole lot is what I do know), and I was pretty happy. I'll not be losing this one in a hurry... read more