Special birthday and Christmas present ideas in $500-3000k range for late 30s mom

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Anonymous wrote:Get some honking big lab diamond studs.

Wouldn't they look fake? I feel like when I see people with large diamond earrings I assume they are czs.

I have real mined diamond earrings and pendant in yellow gold and moissanite diamond earrings and pendant in white gold. You can't tell the difference.

I can totally tell the difference between yellow gold and white gold. If you can't maybe get checked for cataracts.

Ha ha! Aren't you just hilariously obtuse!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get some honking big lab diamond studs.

Wouldn't they look fake? I feel like when I see people with large diamond earrings I assume they are czs.

I have real mined diamond earrings and pendant in yellow gold and moissanite diamond earrings and pendant in white gold. You can't tell the difference.

I can totally tell the difference between yellow gold and white gold. If you can't maybe get checked for cataracts.

She meant the stones dummy.

[Anonymous]

I would always pick a trip over the type of things you like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the late 30s mom! My birthday and Christmas coming up and my partner jokes that he does an amazing job of buying what he's told to buy but I can't really think of anything special or that I want and it's driving him crazy.

There are of course things I "need" - a new pair of uggs, new pajamas, so on - but for gifts I prefer legacy or investment pieces that I will wear frequently rather than something I'd buy myself.

Last year, for reference, I asked for and received a Cartier love necklace for my birthday and a Goyard bag for Christmas. I have worn them literally every day since. The year before, I asked for and received a Tiffany floating diamond necklace (which I wore almost every day until I got the Cartier necklace) for my birthday and a pair of Marco Bicego earrings for Christmas.

I already have a nice watch (rolex), I don't want another necklace because I really like the Cartier one and it's a perfect everyday necklace for me. I'm not really a bracelet person but I could become one? Earrings would be good but I have diamond studs already and would want something classic. I like Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra earrings but they are more than I would want to him spend ($4000+) and the Sweet Alhambra ones seem like they would be too small - I have long hair that I wear down almost every day.

I have nice small handbags too so I don't need any more.

As I am typing this out, I think I want earrings or another non-necklace jewelry piece that I could wear frequently unless someone has a better idea. Is there anything else besides jewelry I could use or wear every day?

(No experiences, needs to be something tangible)

Any ideas?

P.S. My life is not as charmed as it seems in this post, I promise, but I do need to give him a birthday present idea.

Dare to dream OP.

To actually answer your question, money in a 529.

[Anonymous]

For $3000 I’d take a nice solo trip to Europe.

[Anonymous]

Forget the conspicuous consumption silliness and ask for a fantabulous box of chocolates.

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So you admit the necklace you picked out last year rendered the previous necklace a complete waste?

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Please consult with your therapist as to whether or not you could be a "bracelet person."

[Anonymous]

Foul op truly foul

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You sound trashy

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like you already have more than enough. Maybe you'd like to donate money to a cause you believe in and help others.

+1

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OP people are being harsh and I'm sorry if it's hurtful. But I do think maybe it's an opportunity it's for self reflection and growth. Why are name brands so important to you? Why is "tangible" stuff so important to you? I'm not saying there's a right or wrong answer here, but worth looking into. Is your retirement fully funded? College? Debt paid off?

[Anonymous]

If you think this post is a troll, then you clearly haven’t met every suburban mom in Arlington. I bet OP also has a Stanley mug and a white SUV.

[Anonymous]

Agree with OP’s husband. It’s weird she signed that letter and would make me uncomfortable

[Anonymous]

OP, you should have posted this in the Beauty and Fashion Thread. That’s where stuff like this is discussed.

And I would go for Jennifer Meyer.