A 6-year-old girl who found “a toy”  diamond ring in a Wal-Mart parking lot has helped put a smile back on a nervous Benton newlywed with her missing $9,000 engagement ring.After losing her 1.26-carat diamond ring at a Bryant Wal-Mart on Tuesday, Haley Reep Wagnon reported it missing, and Bryant police reviewed Wal-Mart’s surveillance videos and noticed a young girl seemed to pick up the ring.

“I saw a little girl pick up the ring in the parking lot, but I don’t think the girl was trying to steal the ring and I don’t think the family with her was even aware,” Bryant police Detective Todd Crowson said. “She probably didn’t even know that it is a real ring.” In fact, the way she treated it proved so.

Local law enforcement were able to identify the family’s vehicle and were able to determine which Saline County dealership sold it to them. From there, they were able to use their mad detective skills to find out the truck was registered to a Michael Wheaton of Bryant.

“I received a call about a young lady losing a ring and a little girl picking it up, and I said, ‘OK, you’ve got my attention,’” Wheaton said. “I came down to the station and when he showed me the picture, I said, ‘That’s my brother from Chicago and his kids.’” Read the rest of this entry »

People crack me up…. they think it’s easier to learn life’s lessons the hard way. One thing I’ve learned as I get older is I don’t know very much at all except a few key truths:

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Ever heard of people getting their ID stolen and not discovering it until they get bills in the mail or strange phone calls from collectors.  After having a good friend of mine getting his id stolen from the TJ Maxx scandal I heard about lifelock.  This is the same service as that commercial I’ve seen with the guy driving around with his social security number on the side of a delivery truck. Read the rest of this entry »

Blue Nile is running a sweepstakes through June 8, 2008 to win a beautiful $5,000 diamond ring.  Check it out here, you’ve got nothing to lose.  This Signature Princess-Cut Diamond is cut exclusively for Blue Nile. Its unique ideal cut features a higher crown and smaller table to create larger crown facets that capture light for maximum brilliance.

Here are basic facts about President Bush’s daughter Jenna Bush’s wedding Saturday to Henry Hager.

• 1. Jenna Bush’s Wedding Ring- Platinum ring with round diamond, from groom’s maternal great grandmother, flanked by sapphires Read the rest of this entry »
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Want to know what is socially acceptable for the engagement process?  Here is a list of some things to keep in mind before you go popping that question. 

• 25% of women view the proposal as more important than the actual wedding ceremony. Guys, take notes, the proposal is your time to shine since you typically have little or nothing to say about the wedding (except the I do). This means 75% of the women have been Read the rest of this entry »

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I applaud any man who actually comes up with a creative idea to pop the question.  But if you come up with a new idea, don’t screw it up.  A London floor installer Lefkos Hajji came up with a good one that flew out of his hands.

The unlucky 28 year-old’s dreams of giving his chosen one, Leanne, 26, the perfect engagement proposal literally vanished into thin air.

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In terms of popularity, Valentine’s Day is the most popular day of the year to get engaged (followed by Christmas Day & New Years).  Princess cut engagemet rings are the most popular style of engagement ring to buy.  These results are from a nationwide survey of retail jewelers. From a man’s persepective Valentine’s day is extremely good long term planning for the following reasons: Read the rest of this entry »

How romantic is it to surprise the love of your life with an engagement ring arriving as part of your meal? I’m sure you’ve seen it in a thousand movies & TV shows, and you won’t win any points for creativity with the lady. Worst case scenario, you may follow up your romantic proposal with a trip to the emergency room or the dentist. Not so romantic…. Read the rest of this entry »

The women in the life of Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti will be in for a battle over his 250 million fortune, including any rings I am sure. While the opera superstar’s three adult daughters, who have sided with their mother – Pavarotti’s first wife Adua Veroni following their divorce in 2000, but recently had a rapprochement with their father, have lined up on one side, his second wife Nicoletta Mantovani’s on the other. The man’s dead and has left some goodies behind and now there’s going to a fight for that fortune with the ladies slugging it out to claim the money, that’s the story with all these people.  It seems that what is most important to people when a loved one passes away is their instant lotto ticket.  Read the rest of this entry »

For many people, the image of an engraved ring is a heavily decorated simple gold or silver circle. Modern laser engraving equipment, however, means that rings can be engraved in a plethora of places and styles. Some of the top engraved phrases before modern laser engraving were: Read the rest of this entry »

He waiteded for her to return it for 2 years. I think he’s been patient enough.

A Grosse Pointe Park man in Michigan filed a lawsuit in Macomb Circuit Court on September 15th seeking to stop his ex-fiancee from selling the $35,000 engagement ring he gave her in 2001.  (I wonder if she realizes she will probably only get about $15,000 for it….. these things don’t resell to consumers very well….) Read the rest of this entry »

Good job big guy, you got the lady to agree to marry you.  Look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself one more question. Have I ever helped plan for a wedding?  I doubt it. If you need some help with wedding tips I say you should go to someone who has been there and done that. Read the rest of this entry »

Who says celebrity stars are vapid and shallow?  Ellen Pompeo got really pissed off when she saw the massive engagement ring Chris Ivery, a big time record producer had bought her.  On a good note, at least he purchased it from a location we all know to be reasonably priced, Beverly Hills???????? Read the rest of this entry »

When you are planning on purchasing a diamond it is important that you know as much as possible about how diamonds are classified. Learning about diamonds is first learning about the “four Cs” of diamonds which are considered the most important grades and categories:

• Cut
• Clarity
• Color
• Carat weight

These are the criteria jewelers use when grading diamonds, and they’re the ones you’ll need to understand to buy the right diamond for you. Click on each bullet point to learn more.

Before I even begin telling this story I want to explain one thing.  Getting engaged 1 month after dating someone seems a little desperate.  Buying an engagement ring that’s over $10,000 for this special someone of a few weeks seems like a bribe.  I believe the lady decided being with this guy was not worth keeping a $67,000 diamond ring. Read the rest of this entry »

As you get in your twenties it seems your friends are getting engaged left and right.  It started to get hard for me to remember who was getting married when after the invitations piled up. I’m the type of guy you call the day be fore an event to remind me of it. Lucky for me my wife has smart friends. Read the rest of this entry »

Yes it is true, your passion for writing can also make you money. Their is a company by the name of Payperpost.com that connects advertisers with bloggers to create buzz about a topic on a grass roots level. It’s a win-win situation. Read the rest of this entry »

It was announced today that Jenna Bush (on right) , 25, is now engaged to marry Henry Hager, 29, her boyfriend of several years. 

Do you ever wander if Henry has been tricked by the twin sisters on past dates? I’ve heard of quite a few first hand stories of twins pulling pranks on their dates for entertainment.  I’m sure the “Bush” sisters are no different.  If pulling off the switch with Henry all Barbara Bush would have to say is, “I did my hair different” and the typical guy would say….. “Oh, that’s what seems different about you today.”

 I’m sure we will read a tell all book once the girls hit their 40’s and we will know the truth about the antics the twins pulled on their teachers and boyfriends.

I would love to hear what was said when Henry asked Mr Bush for his daughter’s hand in marriage.  It might of gone something like this:

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Henry: I have a question to ask you sir.

President: Go ahead and ask.

Henry: Now that I’ve raised 5 million dollars for the next Republican candidate can I have your daighter’s hand in marriage?

President:Which one?

Henry:Jenna…..

President:The one you’ve been dating for all these years……. I think she’s at least worth 8 million in campaign contributions.

Henry: Actually, Mr. President I’ve raised 10 million but only 5 million that can be tracked by the campaign finance committie.

President:  I’ve always liked you Henry, sure you can have her hand in marriage.

The clarity of a diamond is influenced by the amount and location of flaws in the diamond when viewed under 10 power (10x) magnification. GIA rates clarity grades in diamonds from Flawless to Imperfect. Most diamonds contain very tiny blemishes known as “inclusions.” An inclusion can interfere with the light passing through the diamond. The fewer the inclusions, the more beautiful the diamond will be. Similar to scrateches on the face of your watch.

Diamonds have the potential of producing more brilliance than any other gem on earth. A diamond that is free of inclusions and surface blemishes is very rare…and therefore very valuable.  The most expensive diamond we found online so far is a 13.53 Carat Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring VS1. Ironically it was on Ebay.