Yes that is the 2,11 carat Diamond I bought on an auktion. The price was reasonable compared to buying the diamond in Antwerp where diamonds of similiar size cost between $13000-20000 depending on colour, clarity, and cut. Only problem was that I had to ask for her ring size so I could have it mounted on a ring with the correct size. So it does not come as surprise, she knew I asked for a reason. Had I gone to a regular jewelrystore I would not have been able to afford such a big diamond. Btw did you know that the Briliant cut of a diamond produces 8 arrows and 8 hearts seen from below? I hope she will like it?

Purplefirefly, you have until the 7th of Feb. to send out. So, you should have enough time to add the seeds! You can send anytime you like up until that date, which I hope everyone can have their boxes mailed by then because our mail has been just awful since a few weeks before Christmas. Hoping that getting it out a week prior to Valentine's day will give our packages plenty of time to reach our pal's. I am going to start a new thread. I am going to post the "pal's list there as well. Watch for the update on Cupid! XXX OOO XXX OOO Tina

Hi-- all I just wanted to apoligize for not posting/ getting my package out on time and not communicating well. Tina - I'm so glad your DH is doing better! It's heartwarming to know that love like yours lives today. I vow to stay off the trades for a while as I think I've bitten off too much for me to chew for a while. My apoligies to snyder and gardeningmom - I've been sick with morning sickness, had to leave my job, when I signed up for the trade I thought it would be over by the time the trade began and as it turns out I'm one of the lucky 10-20% who have it for the duration of the pregnancy. Anyway, it's kind of thrown me for a loop along with all the normal chaos of life. I feel just awful for being a bad trader -- I did send -- but not like I normally would (on time, etc.) no more swaps for me for a while - as I don't like to keep you all waiting and wondering. Snyder thanks again for the wonderful package- I'm sorry for not acknowledging you publicly here on the board until just now. Thanks to all my gardening friends and please accept my apoligies for the lateness, and troubles communicating. Hope to trade with you all soon again - once life isn't so chaotic.

There's about a week left before seeds need to get in the mail. If you want to participate in some Valentine's seed swapping fun, make sure you sign up, before it's too late. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/roundrobin/msg1211242811260.html?82