My mom's big day...

This weekend I'm going home to San Diego to celebrate my mom's 70th birthday! WOW! She looks amazing! It's a big deal in the Korean culture to celebrate the big 7-0! So, she's being picked up in a limo (her first) and we're driving up to Long Beach to have dinner on the Queen Mary! All very over-the-top, but just what I think my mom would find to be "fancy" and special.

Speaking of over-the-top...I had it in my head to get my mom a David Yurman ring for her birthday. She's more of the bigger-the-better type when it comes to rings. So after some tireless searching, she finally picked one out for herself. I like it and it looks fabulous on her finger. Not necessarily my first choice, but man, did it match my mom perfectly:

David Yurman Wheaton Smoky Quartz Cushion Ring

I don't know much about stones or crystals, but according to GQ, the smoky quartz is a "gentle, grounding stone" that instills "balance and harmony" and helps bring peace. Nice. That's exactly what I'd like for my mom. The perfect choice.