Ah, I so love jewellery! You know, it even lights up the most boring face. And the gods know how much I need them right now….
My baby’s nanny has lots of experience, but my son Publius keeps the whole house awake with his crying. My husband just went to our country villa, so he can look after the grape harvest; I think its more because he wants to be left alone. But I don’t want to leave the baby with the slaves, he’s so small…
Meanwhile, at least I can spoil myself with a visit to the gemmarius, the jeweller, his shop is near the Forum. I won’t buy anything, I just want to look, enjoy myself and feel like a twenty-three-year-old girl again, as well as a mother…
I know, I’m in a right state: skin stretched, dark circles under my eyes… But hey, I’d like to see how you look after so many sleepless nights! And jewellery is a precious friend… in every sense!
My sister taught me a few tricks just before my wedding. Aquamarine matches my eyes and contrasts with my blond hair. Such rare colours, here in Pompeii!
And try brightening up with a thin gold chain around your waist, it even keeps a wrinkled tunic in shape. Coral perfectly matches the red lipstick I usually wear. Hmm, what about if I chose a carnelian necklace instead?
Ah, if only I was as rich as Vibidia Saturnina, the richest businesswoman in Herculaneum! Know what? I would steal all the jewels in her shop!