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Let's DISCUSS: Judith Ripka March 2016 visit--what are you getting/interested in?... :)

LuckyPeach — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:50:28 GMT

How is everyone?

Miss you all!

Time is flying by and I'm nearly over the Whooping Cough (which the Chinese accurately call the 100-day disease)--thank heavens. Twice in 10 years is more than enough for anyone The natural immunity from the first time obviously wore off and my immune system is not vaccine-friendly (CDC says only a 45% immunity rate anyway which wears off unpredictably and can spread it via post-shot shedding to those who are vulnerable--which is how I got it the first time). And yes, it is true that you can crack a rib from the constant hacking! OY!!

So, time for more Judith Ripka therapy (which is the very best kind, I think!). Here's the schedule: Thursday: Midnight-1AM, Eastern Standard Time (Wednesday 9-10PM Pacific Standard Time); 10AM-Noon EST (7-9AM PST); 2-4PM EST (11AM-1PM PST); 6-8PM EST (3-5PM PST).

Please share what's up with you as well as any JR that intrigues and any pieces that just made you push that Add to Cart button... Take care~Peach

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LuckyPeach — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:52:36 GMT

Sorry about that spoiler tag, I hit the wrong button and don't know how to get rid of it. What does that even mean? I haven't a clue! ~Peach

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Sammycat1 — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 01:44:12 GMT

Hi Peach,

Sorry to hear you had such a battle with the whooping cough -- broken ribs and all! Not too much to report on my front -- knee still healing from the knee replacement, and I'm now 5 months out. The doc says it takes a year for full healing. It's not for the knee -- it's for all the other joints and my back to adjust! But it was worth it.

I'd like to see the TSV but it seems to me the gemstones are incredibly tiny and I like to see more gem presence. Otherwise, we'll see what she carts out this visit! I do miss the days of more affordable designs with gemstones but there's always clearance pricing, LOL.

Good to see you again and stay healthy, my friend!

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nana59 — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:17:01 GMT

Love the tsv-but I think it is too long for my short fingers.....judith looks great!!

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Sammycat1 — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:34:49 GMT

Nana, I have to agree with you. My fingers are average in length but this looks way too long. In the description, the measurement says 3/4 inch long, but Rick said it was 7/8 inch long -- a big difference for my fingers, so I guess I'll pass. I want to be able to bend my finger!

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LuckyPeach — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 05:50:18 GMT

{{Sammy!}} I can only imagine what an adjustment it is for your body to realign with a new knee. I think we take for granted how everything works together (omg, did I just quote JR? Haha!) and when there's a change with the new knee, there will be some adapting which takes time. I agree that it will be worth it for you. What material did they use? I'm always wondering what is most compatible, just in case.

Thanks for the thoughts on the Whooping Cough. What a long, miserable road it has been...

I did order the Chrome Diopside in the TSV but really want to see the inside of the ring. I worry that it might be too carved out for the price. I was thinking about the smallness of each stone, too. So I counted the number of stones and then guessed at the point size. I'm thinking the biggest ones are 15 points and then take it downward. If they were, say Diamonds, then that's not too bad. If the gram weight was decent, I'd get another. But unless I hear something reasonable, I'll just take the one. ITA about waiting for clearance pricing--that's what gets me all the time!

So nice to hear from you and wishing you good health as well. It always has to come first, doesn't it? Take care~Peach

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LuckyPeach — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 05:54:45 GMT

Hello Nana, I wish Rick would be more thorough. The TSV could've been shown on several types of hands/fingers so we'd really know what to expect.

ITA that Judith looks great. Whatever she's doing, it is working beautifully for her. Take care~Peach

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Sammycat1 — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:45:30 GMT

HI Peach,

I think the underside is either going to be finished in paper-thin metal or not at all given the design and price. I'm still hung up on how long the thing is -- I wish it was one or two less bands for those of us without long, lithe fingers.

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MickD — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:03:57 GMT

Peachy - oh boy......I hope you are feeling better ......did you purchase anything???? I ordered the garnet eternity band on clearance.

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gtx — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:52:38 GMT

Peach, I am so sorry to hear you have been ill. I'm glad to know you are feeling better and hope the shopping will be good medicine for you. I think I will get the TSV in blue. I like the Citrine also. I don't think it will be too large, but I love large. Thanks for keeping this chat going.

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LuckyPeach — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:15:31 GMT

Sammycat, I don't have long fingers myself, either. Do you remember way back when, a sweet Q host named Judy Crowell? Well, she's the one who got me into larger (and longer) rings. She's a fairly small person (about 5'3") with just average hands/fingers and she could carry off large rings because she loved them. She converted me. I have very average size hands with small wrists. I will say that I always wear these types of rings on my right index finger. I wonder how the TSV ring looks on Judith because she has shorter fingers... ~Peach

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LuckyPeach — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:22:46 GMT

@MickD wrote:
Peachy - oh boy......I hope you are feeling better ......did you purchase anything???? I ordered the garnet eternity band on clearance.

Hello MickD! How are you doing? Thanks.

I love the look of those eternity bands! Some of the reviews scared me away. Please let me know what you think when you receive it. I bet it is beautiful and hope you get a perfect one...

I was super bad this time. After waiting for the zodiac cuffs (J324982) to drop (as they did briefly in October), I finally went for my sign with the Sagittarius/Turquoise. I also got J53789, the ruby heart ring...which I also wanted for a while.

How has life been treating you? Hope you are OK. Take care~Peach

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LuckyPeach — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:26:31 GMT

@gtx wrote:
Peach, I am so sorry to hear you have been ill. I'm glad to know you are feeling better and hope the shopping will be good medicine for you. I think I will get the TSV in blue. I like the Citrine also. I don't think it will be too large, but I love large. Thanks for keeping this chat going.

GTX, you are too kind, thank-you. ITA that the London Blue and Madeira Citrine TSV rings are beautiful. What did you decide? I think all of the choices are nice and it would be hard to make a bad choice. I went for the Chrome Diopside. The stone saturation is so excellent, I think it really makes the ring--along with the stellar JR design--one of the best TSVs JR has done in a long time. Take care~Peach

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LuckyPeach — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:28:53 GMT

QUESTION: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE GRAM WEIGHTS ARE ON THE 14K DEW DROP PIECES ON SALE TODAY?????? Thanks~Peach

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Sammycat1 — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:58:04 GMT

Peach, I remember Judy well. I'm considerably taller but my fingers aren't as long as me! I also don't wear rings on any finger but my ring fingers.....they look great when others do, but I feel weird with them on index or middle fingers. I decided to try the london blue for the heck of it snd I pounced on the blue fluorite ring too. Almost boughg the zodiac cuff in my Leo but restrained myself. Enjoy your sparklies!

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LuckyPeach — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 02:14:29 GMT

@Sammycat1 wrote:
Peach, I remember Judy well. I'm considerably taller but my fingers aren't as long as me! I also don't wear rings on any finger but my ring fingers.....they look great when others do, but I feel weird with them on index or middle fingers. I decided to try the london blue for the heck of it snd I pounced on the blue fluorite ring too. Almost boughg the zodiac cuff in my Leo but restrained myself. Enjoy your sparklies!

Sammycat~

You definitely don't want to feel weird, that's for sure! I'm OK with the jewels everywhere, but no longer with my fancy shoe collection--since living in SoCal now for 12 years, it is very hard for me to go beyond my Birks! I love them but it pains me. That was tangential...but I do understand wanting to feel "right."

Congrats on the London Blue--you'll at least get to make a decision in person to see how the ring works for you.

Judy is so nice and I miss her. She was on a Kirks Folly cruise that I took long ago.

About the zodiac cuff in Leo: I was on waitlist for that one for months and I just have to tell you that the Peridot was rather pale, though of course the design is tremendous.

The blue Fluorite ring reeled me in on waitlist at the last minute. What a color! Take care~Peach

Actual stats: Chicagoan now in LA; Join Date--March 8, 2008; Post count: 11,552.

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LuckyPeach — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 21:25:46 GMT

Is anyone watching? Don't feel like starting a new thread just for a two-hour visit...

Ripkanistas: what did you think of the March JR TSV, if you got it? I received the Chrome Diopside this week and love the ring. Weight is just fine, not heavy for the price, but not light, either. Gems are electric and size is perfect.

Any Ripkanistas going for the OTO watch or cuff?

Hope everyone is well. It is sunny and 80 degrees in SoCal. Please pop in to say hello, if you see this post. Best wishes~Peach

Actual stats: Chicagoan now in LA; Join Date: March 8, 2008; Post count: 11,553.

SAVE THE VAQUITA!!!

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Sammycat1 — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 23:13:48 GMT

Hi Peach,

I completely forgot the show today, but wanted to stop by and say that I got my TSV in london blue topaz, and it's beautiful! The stones are vivid and faceted beautifully and it wasn't too long for my finger (by a hair!).

Hope you are doing well. Out east we're going from 80 degrees to 40 in 24 hours!

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MickD — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 01:52:49 GMT

@LuckyPeach -hey Peachy! The garnet eternity band is a stunner! It feels weird as I am wearing it instead of my wedding band/ engagement ring........I used to wear them all the time.....long story....but I am left handed and got a cut on the underside of my ring finger a year ago it took so long to heal that I took the rings off and choose different ones every time I go out.....it is taking me awhile to get used to the different rings.....as my right hand is my funky ring hand. I hope that you are continuing to get better. I moved from Chicago to Cali 16 years now.....this dry weather is killlllllling me! Allergies.....dry dry dry skin...nevah in my life! I didn't buy anything this visit.....just lurked in awe....

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culebra — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 03:16:40 GMT

I thought the necklace with green diopside, Rhodolite and Iolite was stunning and surprisingly not gaudy. It certainly is a necklace for a lifetime.