The Case of the Overwhelming Mortgage

savingholmes

Some great goals there. I don't think jewellery is frivolous. I would try to pick something that isn't easily lost / broken though... 

AgathaSquirrel

It’s a dress ring with a flat stone setting. It’s designed for everyday wear. My mum has seen it and likes it. I might take her with me when I go to the jewellers.

Still nothing from the solicitors.

Off to the gym. Just seen my weight. Not happy.

LadyWithAPlan

Yes I also love the jewellery idea - I also once bought a musical instrument as part of an inheritance- I will never sell it and it beautiful to look at and play 

AgathaSquirrel

Still nothing from the solicitors  

Clearing out some old paperwork from my office. Hoping to redecorate but needs clutter out of it first of all.

AgathaSquirrel

The price of the ring I wanted has just gone up significantly in price to £900. I can’t justify paying that. There’s another one, same style but different stone for £695. How disappointing. Still not sure I can justify it. I’ve had my eye on this for nearly a year.

savingholmes

Sometimes they go up suddenly for say 28 days so they can then have a sale and discount it back to the original price. Here's hoping for you... 

AgathaSquirrel

Thank you but I think it’s unlikely. This is an independent jewellers. They don’t usually do sales. My guess is the cost of the stone has gone up and the price of the ring has increased as a result. 

savingholmes

If you took a photo of it - you could potentially get a different jeweller to make it for you... Always worth an ask.

AgathaSquirrel

Some movement on the inheritance. May-be next week.

edinburgher

It can be frustrating waiting for these things. Mrs E is awaiting a gift from an inheritance and it can be hard to avoid mentally spending it before it arrives!