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Coffee Break: Diamond Triangle Earrings

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gold triangle diamond earringsPretty! I like the teeny tiny diamonds in these small gold triangles — they look chic yet classic at the same time. They're $331, available at Ylang 23. WWAKE Diamond Triangle Earrings (L-2)

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  1. OMG, I am watching a webinar for work right now, and it is so freaking painful. The presenter is awful and basically yelling, what he is talking about has about 5% to do with whats on the slides, and the slides have almost nothing to do with the official “title” of the webinar. And they are only 1/2 way through the slides, but have taken 50 minutes of the hour.

    Ugh, at least I can do it from my own desk where I can listen with half an ear and ignore the rest.

    1. You have my sypahthies. I know that when the manageing partner do CLE’s we alway’s prepare and stick to the SCRIPT so that peeople know what they are suposed to hear, then they hear it. Most of the review’s we get are VERY positive, and we have even got referal busness out of the CLE’s. The bar association is begining to make webinar’s out of it, but the Manageing partner does NOT like webinar’s b/c you do NOT have peeople there to get busness, and you wind up talking to NO ONE. FOOEY! The manageing partner says we do CLE for 2 reasons. One to get BUSNESS and second to get CLE credit. If we don’t get busness, we will NOT do this any more.

      Most of my stuff is packed, so I told the manageing partner that I would be workeing from home tomorrow. He said OK, so I can do my laundry and bake cookie’s for the weekend and watch TV. I also have to catch up on my billeing’s for March, and then celabrate my Birthday with my family up in Chapaqua! YAY! I hope Grandma Leyeh does NOT get on my case again for takeing her $50K and not popping out a grandchild for her now that Im turneing 34. DOUBEL FOOEY!

    1. Or the pac man mouth.

      Or something really dirty if your mind is in the gutter.

      Or… Okay I’ll stop.

    2. I saw the compass and G part of the Freemasons logo.

      I was expecting triangular cut stones from the description – I had a pair in a different gemstone (not diamond) that I loved that got lost. They were just a little bit different than regular studs, but not really “out there” in any way.

  3. How did you know the house you bought was good enough to make an offer?

    We saw one that checks all the boxes on paper – price, BRs, BAs, size, finishes, etc – but we fell in LOVE with another that we did not ultimately win. We LIKE this house a lot, but don’t swoon over it the way we did the other. The things we don’t like are small – neighborhood isn’t *quite* right, house is slightly older than we want, and so on. Just looking for some personal experiences for context to put around our own first-time buying process.

    Note: We’re in HCOL/crazy Boston with nutty demand and little supply, facts which are definitely coloring our decision making process. AKA: waiting for “the near-perfect home” might involve a mega bidding war that we won’t win :-/

    1. You hit the nail on the head with your last sentence.

      As a two-time homebuyer, all I can tell you is that odds are, the home you ultimately buy will become YOURS, and after settling in you won’t be able to imagine yourself living anyplace else.

      With our first homebuying experience, we had an accepted offer on a house we thought was perfect for us, and the owner ultimately decided to pull the house from the market or sell it to another buyer – I don’t remember which. We felt so crushed, but we really loved the house we ended up buying and often thought how lucky we were that we didn’t get the first house – when we were no longer so close to the process, we realized all its flaws (like no attic, no basement, another house facing the back yard).

      So if you found a house you LIKE a lot, which checks MOST of your boxes, think very seriously about making an offer.

    2. trust your gut. You’re going to be making a huge investment, you want it to be right. We looked at a lot of houses, and realized we couldn’t articulate what it was we wanted in a house, but as we saw more and more, we were able to find critical deal-breakers/undesirable attributes. We stopped looking for a while, and then the house for us came up. We did a drive-by and thought it looked worth exploring. We contacted the owner for a tour (it was a fsbo), and both had the moment of epiphany when we ascended the stairs into a giant hall where the bedrooms opened into. Yes there are things that we still don’t like and haven’t had the time/effort/money to fix (the kitchen), but everything is functional, and we love the space and the neighborhood. The kitchen works just fine, it’s just not up to my level of organization/space and function.

    3. I looked at a lot of houses when I was looking to buy and I kept looking for the “perfect” house. However, I never found it. I think there is always going to be something you don’t like. I found the exact house I wanted, but ended up not liking the backyard, neighborhood, and school district. I ended up finding a house that wasn’t perfect, but included a lot of what I was looking for and I loved the backyard, neighborhood, and school district. Make sure to look at the things you can and cannot change. I can eventually change the cabinets in the kitchen and the flooring in the whole house. However, I can’t ever change the location of the house. Good luck!

    4. FWIW, I was in LOVE with my first house, but it ended up being like a bad boyfriend – really cute yet nothing but trouble. My second house is far less charming – chosen more for school district – but I know I can make changes over time to make it look more like me.

    5. I am also looking at houses in the Boston area…so if you’re looking in the same town I am…I suggest you don’t bid :)

      If i remember, though, there are people on here looking a little closer to the city than I am!

      One thing we think about (this is our second purchase) is our timeline. With our first house, we knew it was a 5-7 year house, and were less picky. This house is a 7-10+ year house, and we have a list of “must haves,” and have decided that we will only bend on ONE (flexible on which one).

      1. Timeline was a big factor in our decision too. Then we focused on things you can’t really change- location and size/age.

    6. I knew I had the right house when it checked every box on my “must have” list and a good number of boxes on my “would like to have” list, and it just felt right. The negatives were things I could either live with or change. I also made several offers before finally closing on my current home. I did not make an offer on one place that checked all the right boxes because something about it just didn’t feel right. Most places in my price range didn’t check all the “must have” boxes (or if they did, they didn’t check any of the “would like to have” list), so it was really about looking for those few places that met my criteria and making an offer when I found them.

    7. No help, just commiseration. Also looking in Boston (but actually within the city limits), and this is taking up WAY too much of my mental energy right now. I swear this is way more stressful than grad school / job applications! I also find myself wanting to compromise on things that should be dealbreakers, just to move into something and have this over with!

      1. Me too, and it’s awful. This is terrifying to do for the first time, and all by myself. Slogging through, but it feels very overwhelming.

    8. i just bought a house in the baltimore/dc ‘burbs and it was my “almost-perfect” townhouse. the school district isn’t great compared to the rest of the county (it’s pretty decent compared to the rest of the state), but since i’m buying it myself (with some parental help), it was all i could afford. everything else on the nice side of town is older and more expensive than i can afford right now in my late 20s.

      i had some “advice” from family friends in the beginning saying that i shouldn’t even look on the “wrong side of town” so i spent a lot of time looking at older, smaller, and way too expensive townhouses for me before i decided that i was exhausted in my search looking at all the wrong places. and then one day i came across the townhouse in a new development, and despite being on the wrong side of town, it hit all my other must-haves and i decided it was it. i just went with gut instinct for that last week, decided this was it, and now i have a newly constructed townhouse that’s around $100k cheaper than if i had bought a similar new townhouse on the “right side” of town.

  4. What I thought was going to be a cute outfit turned out to be entirely frumptastic. I look preggo. On top of that, I feel like crap and I just want a nap. But I have a project wrapping up with clients who need a lot of babysitting and hand-holding, and I just can’t leave right now because I have no idea when they’re going to call or email and need something else. Ugg.

    1. That’s the worst. I hate when my cute outfits end up being unflattering. I’m sure it’s not that bad though!

      1. When I’m traveling, I try on every single outfit before I pack for this reason. Nothing like pulling a “cute” outfit out of your suitcase and realizing that it was cute 5 pounds ago. :/

        2. I intend to do this, but then I am always scrambling to pack at the last minute, so I just throw extra items in my suitcase as backups. It does not work. ;o)

          1. I started using a packing list (google docs spreadsheet) a few years ago and it changed my life! Over the years I’ve developed versions for summer and winter, business and casual, so now all I have to do is save a new copy of the closest type of trip, switch out the clothes/shoes as necessary (almost everything else remains the same) and then check it all off as I pack it. I still leave some packing to the night before, but now it takes me an hour or two (at most) instead of hours and I know that I have everything I need! In my pre-packing list days, I once forgot to pack underwear, so it’s definitely needed!

          2. I’m not as organized as Zelda but I start my packing list a week or so before the trip, giving me time to remember to put underwear and my hairbrush on it! Then it takes about an hour to physically pack.

          3. I’ve started using polyvore to pack. I just make a set with all my items (usually keep it as a draft, not published). It’s especially helpful if I am trying to pack light, as I can just move things around to see what goes together. Plus I can play with it on long conference calls in the couple of weeks before I leave, which I find is a helpful way to direct my “I just want to get out of here” energy during that time.

    2. Have a cup of hot, fragrant tea (green, mint, hibiscus – whatever) and think calming thoughts.

  5. i went for my annual exam today and noticed that my ob/gyn (a very classy woman) was wearing diamond bar stud earrings. I am now dying to get a similar pair. However, I am wondering whether these are on the trendy side and in four years will date me (in which case, maybe I should buy fakes). I had never seen a pair like these before, and I’m not sure whether that is because they’re a fad or because I’m oblivious. What is the view of you wiser women?

  6. Has anyone appeared in court in Europe, specifically Scandinavia? Wondering if pantsuits are ok or if I should wear a skirt suit to be safe. I assume if I wear a skirt I need hose.

    1. go with a skirt suit. (Auto correct suggested a skort suit first – NO!) :)

      ETA: nylons are a must!

  7. I’m desperate. I have some bruising on my neck from a procedure. I need to wear turtlenecks basically but it is hot. And I have a family reunion thus weekend! I don’t want them to know. Has anyone seen anything I can pick up in person that is summery but still covers your whole neck? I was thinking of a certain kind of halter too but haven’t found any. And I need to be able to buy it in person. Any thoughts?

      1. The scarves I’ve tried don’t really go up high enough and aren’t full enough coverage. I need something almost to my chin.

        2. Maybe a huge one like those blanket scarves would work. Anyone seen a lightweight one of those?

        1. For the first time ever, a sleeveless turtleneck is actually practical. I never thought I would see the day.

          1. Someone posted an amazon link below but this one looks tailor-made with high neck, sleeveless and very lightweight. D&K Monarchy Sleeveless Ribbed Turtleneck Top U.S. Junior Size link to follow.

            Lots of options on amazon. Plus: Order in the next two hours, get it tomorrow.

      2. This might out me to some people, but when I got a bad hickey in college before a big family event, I wore sleeveless turtlenecks the whole weekend… At least it was the 90s and totally “in”.

    9. This may not be an option if the bruised area is very large or extremely painful from the procedure, but I discovered the hard way after dating a younger guy that scraping a certain kind of neck “bruise” with the edge of a quarter will get it to nearly disappear after about 5 minutes of scraping (thanks, WikiHow)

    10. Would a tie-neck blouse work/be high enough? There are some made from chiffon and/or sleeveless — this one is inexpensive, which would work if you are only going to need it once or twice: http://tinyurl.com/or4u39l

    11. I saw a judge with a scarf wrapped around her neck in an odd way so that it covered the entire neck like a neck brace (there is another idea lol). I thought it was an odd fashion choice at the time and never even thought it could be covering up a medical procedure! So, if you go with the odd fashion choice, people will just assume that is what it is (or hickeys).

  8. Just found out that my DH will be hospitalized for the foreseeable future becuase of liver damage he caused through alcohol abuse. Putting aside the very real concerns about his well-being and prognosis, how do I deal with this financially? He’s an hourly employee and has no disability or medical leave coverage through his job. I think unemployment requires you to be looking for a job. What am I missing? TIA

    1. First – I am so sorry that you in this situation. Second – Social Security Disability Insurance. And ask the hospital if they have someone who can help you find out about other resources that might be available.

      2. And if you belong to any communities, you can get the word out that your DH is in the hospital and you’d appreciate frozen dinners to stock your fridge. That can help with time, money, and stress for the immediate future.

    2. oh no, I am s0 sorry, that sounds horrible.

      This is exactly what we have safety nets for, it won’t be easy, but there are some options. He should definitely apply for unemployment anyway, every state deals with it differently, but there are opportunities to answer “are you sick or physically unable to look for work?” in the process. Also, Medicaid. Your state’s medicaid process should connect you with other resources telling you what else is available in your state. And depending on what state you are in, you might have an ACA system that would also help you. In CA for example, Covered CA has been incredibly helpful in explaining what the options are, what I qualify for and how to enroll for them. Best of luck, I hope things work out. Sending lots of hugs.

    3. FMLA? It won’t get you any money but it should preserve his job for 12 weeks or so if he was there a year and they have the requisite number of employees.

      Does he have any accrued vacation time?

      Does he have life insurance? This is morbid but some allow a payment if someone is terminal.

      I’m very sorry you are dealing with this.

      1. I know you probably feel like you have a million things to do right now, but I really suggest finding an Al-Anon meeting in your area. They only last an hour and are free, and it might be incredibly cathartic and helpful to find a safe group of people who have been through or are going through similar things. Let me know if you want more info.

  10. Does anyone have any experience with this chain? I am thinking about buying a Seiko watch from them and having it engraved for a graduation gift. Any comments welcome.

    Thanks!

    1. I’ve purchased things there and received gifts from there – it was the only place in my town that did engraving. The engraving turned out just fine and I thought the price fair. Do you have a specific concern?

      1. The particular watch I want to get her has lots of writing on the back of the case when purchased from Seiko, and thus insufficient room to engrave the phrase I want. The same watch, when sold by TR, has a case backing with absolutely no writing on it whatsoever. Seiko (or at least the many Seiko employees with whom I have spoken) have no idea how this is possible. TR says they purchase the watches from Seiko that way. So my first concern is: is that a Seiko that has been jimmied with?

        Second, although the photo of the back of the case on the TR site shows absolutely no writing on it (no “Seiko” or serial number or model number), they will engrave only two rows of 8 characters. I need 50 characters. So I will buy the watch from them online (instead of from Seiko, which has all that writing on it already) and then take it to my local Tourneau, who say that they will engrave things not purchased from them. TR says that if someone else engraves the watch, the TR warranty is nullified.

        Third, what if I get the watch in the mail from TR and, unlike the photo on the TR website, there is actually already Seiko writing on it and, thus, not enough space for what I want.

        Let me just say, my parents gave me a watch (smaller than the Seiko) for graduation 2X years ago with the same 50+ character phrase on it, and it didn’t seem like a big deal. But I feel like I’m getting the big-box-run-around between Seiko’s website (with totally unhelpful photos) and their stores (with not-so-helpful people) and the TR people (who don’t really know the details of the differences between their product and the one at Seikousa.com and can’t seem to tell me with any amount of certainty what the case back actually looks like).

        Re-reading this, I think I just have to order from TR and see what arrives in the mail. If it won’t work, better to know sooner than later.

        Second option: Tiffany card case, with the phrase engraved on the inside top cover. Last week, I was at my local (not NYC) Tiffany. The not-very-polished sales woman told me that it is not possible to engrave on the inside of the cover. I had just this phrase engraved by Tiffany on the inside of a card case three years ago for my brother’s graduation. So I asked her to please check with NYC and get back to me. Three days later, she called to inform me that, yup, it’s possible. And then proceeded to tell me her schedule for the week so I could be sure to interrupt my workday to come into the store and order from her specifically. More big-box-run-around.

        In my other life, I am a hermit and don’t need to talk to anyone ever.

        Thanks for any observations.

        1. Get the card case. The watch sounds very complicated and stressful and the card case sounds lovely.

          1. I thought so, too! Plus, there is some nice symmetry because the card case I carry is the Tiffany one purchased for me 20 years ago by my father and this same sister (she was little, but went to the store with him).

            However, I was informed by my brother last week that although he has had the case for 3 years, he did not know that there was engraving inside (much less that it was the same phrase dad used on my watch) because “no one carries card cases or wears watches or even carries a wallet anymore.”

            Leaving me to ask: so when you want to give an heirloom gift to mark something like a graduation, what do you do these days?

            And then I felt old.

          2. I think women still carry card cases in our purses (I do!) but men don’t because they don’t carry purses.

            And you should include a card that explains the engraving to make sure the sentiment is clear.

          3. Men still carry card cases! I still carry a card case. Not all the time, but I do. I have a few…

    2. I’ve had things mis-engraved there so be careful and triple check if you’re giving them something valuable rather than using their stock (which they can easily replace). So I would get the watch from them where if they screw up, it’s on them.

    3. No experience with watches or electronics, and it’s been several years, but I’ve found them to be OK with the engraving but pretty horrible with customer service and overall quality of their products. A lot of things promised and not delivered, that sort of thing, and the products offered generally low quality. They are convenient, if you want engraving (and the last time I did, I guess it was probably before buying things online was as easy as it is now – now I’d probably try Etsy or something similar), but I would approach with caution. I agree with Wildkitten that getting the watch from them would be a good idea in case they screw it up, but, at the same time, given what you said, I’m not sure that I’d trust that it’s a quality watch and any warranty that you could have would likely be void.

      I’m struggling to remember exactly what happened last time I shopped there (2004-ish, I think), but I do recall being really annoyed at whatever it was and swearing not to use them again, though I’m pretty sure that the issue was ultimately resolved.

    4. Care to share the phrase you’ll have engraved? I’m intrigued, especially by the multi-generations part, how lovely!

      1. It is a nice and encouraging phrase praising past accomplishments and wishing well for the future. But I like using exactly the same phrase for everyone.

  11. Ladies in law firms, what do you think about legal recruiters? I am a second year in a fairly hot market, and I am getting three or four calls a day right now. Would you talk with each one of them? What would you say? I am not looking to move right now, but I’m also curious about the positions they say they have and what’s happening in the market.

    1. If you’re not looking to move, I’d ignore them. Otherwise it will become way too time-consuming and take over your life. Recruiters are like sharks, if you don’t shut them down immediately or ignore them, they’ll smell blood in the water and start hounding you incessantly. If you are looking to move, you can ask them to email you a list of positions you can look through & if you see a position you like you can talk to the recruiter about it. Definitely interview the recruiter before you hand over your resume (you can find lists of questions to ask via Google).

    2. I always ask (1) what company is the job with and (2) what does their compensation package look like? If the recruiter can’t or won’t answer those questions, I tell them I appreciate their reaching out, but I can’t consider any moves without knowing that information.

  12. Any thoughts on moving to Sante Fe as a trailing spouse for 1-2 years? I can continue to take a leave of absence and be a SAHM without impacting my career (that much, they have to reinstate me at same level).
    Coming from a very large metropolitan area as a trailing spouse the last 2 years, and from a major metropolitan area.
    So, it will be different.
    Am not familiar with the area at all.

    1. I LOVE Santa Fe. My family is from the Southwest, so I’ve been many times throughout my life. It’s a very artsy (and rather expensive, for the Southwest) and very different from most major metropolitan areas. I couldn’t see living there for the rest of my life, but it seems like a great area to explore for a year or two.

    2. The Cross of the Martyrs is beautiful and Atrisco Cafe is delicious. If you just spend all your time just going between those two spots I think you’d be happy for at least a year…

    4. I grew up in NM near Santa Fe. It’s a beautiful place, and I love it, but it’s likely very different from where you’re coming from. There is both immense wealth and utter poverty there, and not a lot in between. It’s also the only place I’ve ever been where living on a dirt road is a status symbol.

      There is so much history and culture all around. The mountains are amazing, and if you ski, there’s a wonderful ski area right outside of town. The food is fantastic, and not just the high end food. I had a green chile cheeseburger from Lotaburger, a local chain, while getting dressed for my wedding.

      A few questions:

      Are your kids school aged? Would they go to public school? The schools aren’t great, but elementary schools are generally better than middle and high schools.

      Have you looked at housing, or would your husband’s institution provide or assist? Housing is frequently expensive.

      Do you drive? You will absolutely need two cars.

    1. But make sure you take the opportunity to travel! There is a lot to see outside of SF.

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