~ The Necklace ~

by Tina~in_ut

DeeDee sent me a link about a book that so reminded me of all of us in the Nest. The book is called The Necklace. It's about a woman named Jonell McLain who sees a beautiful diamond necklace in a store window, and, on a whim, decides to go in and try it on. It's a gorgeous 118 diamond, 15.24 carat, $37,000 necklace. It's something she can neither afford nor would ever consider buying for herself. Weeks later, in the mall once again, but with her mother this time, she decides to show her the necklace. This time the price is lower at $22,000 and she notices a sign announcing a sale where the store will take bids on any item of jewelry in the store. An idea is born. If she can find eleven women to pay $1000 each, they can collectively bid $12,000 for the necklace and share it.

On the day of the sale, after some negotiation, the women purchase the necklace for $15,000 and agree to include a thirteenth person, the store owners' wife. What follows is the true story of the The Necklace. Purchasing it was only the beginning. Sharing it, and the friendships that develop and the way it transforms the lives of these thirteen women is the real story.


The Nest is our necklace. We share. We disagree. We comfort. We encourage. We support one another. Unlike the necklace, we get to share the Nest each and every day, not just four weeks a year. I am so grateful to be a part of this wonderful group of women. You are all special in your own way and bring so much to the Nest. You make me laugh every day. You offer different points of view and make me think outside of the box. Some days, you make me cry.....but that's good too. I wouldn't trade the nest for the necklace even if you paid me!! (....but if you want to make me an offer, I'll at least consider it!)

I hope you read this book and enjoy it like I did.