Alison Young's Diamond Anniversary Ring ....Why?

Oh you should Min.

My grandma had a rose gold ring and I always admired it. Wanted it if I'm truthful.

When my grandma died, my mum inherited the ring. I was about 22 at the time. My mum was never really bothered about jewellery and usually let me have anything she inherited or was given. So there I was thinking it would come my way. It didn't. Well it did when my mum died a few years later but I think that really started my love of rose gold.

I did inherit a couple of rose gold pieces before that ring. A double curb chain necklace and a brooch.

I do love silver and white gold but Rose is always my preference. If I'm honest I love yellow gold too.

If you were to go for something antique ... which may or may not be your choice ... old English gold is another one to look out for. Not the full on rose gold of modern pieces but it has a beautiful soft tone. Not quite rose but not yellow either.

I got carried away on the rose gold issue Nellie. I saw that ring live and it looked beautiful. I thought it would be a very easy ring to wear. Something to go with everything if you know what I mean

I'm Captain Sensible with money too Min. We were never short of money as kids but I've personally been weeks away from losing the roof over my head in the recession in the 90s and I've had a few months of an eye wateringiy high income. Somewhere in the middle is my preference.

I have a decent income but I run my own business and that can be precarious. My salary is the last bill to be paid so I always have to have a cash cushion. My Tink laughs at me as my version of being "broke" is very far from his.