everything depends on financial situation- id rather have money to do cool things than go all out on this business

ring:

• one diamond- 1/2 carat?
• not fancy
• NEVER more than $5000
• side diamonds- hate the one tall diamond protruding from my finger, but not the three full stones
• not super tall..close to my finger
• round diamond.. none of this fancy stuff with heart shapes, squares, and pear business
• if he goes to Jared or Kay i will say no
• my ideal ring- http://www.tiffany.com/Engagement/item.aspx?GroupSku=GRP10025&selectedSku=17724096#f+7/0/0/0/0/0
• wedding ring- no diamonds simple plain silver band- http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?sku=GRP00368&mcat=148204&cid=288152&search_params=s+5-p+3-c+288152-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

how to ask:

• BEAUTIFUL veiw- like on top of a mountain/hill, something awesome, on vacation? haha somewhere where we can sit and enjoy
• if not the first, something cute and intimate...preferably alone
• picnic? maybe just out together doing something fun, walking biking exploring
• northern lights! omg amazing... denali national park??
• this is not prom... no writing 'will you marry me' anywhere- unless its cute and not obnoxious
• NOT in a public place (like a restaurant/outing in front of a ton of people)
• not on any major holiday
• not in front of my family
• outside
• not in a hot air balloon- i will kill him, although i would enjoy going on a hot air balloon ride
• no roses, ever
• when all else fails... simple and meaningful is best :)