My new loot + shop update

2 new things to share with everyone. Both in pink! 

Call me kiddish, I bought a Little Twin Star key chain yesterday. It's really sweet - with a pink bow, the trademark angel couple, several pretty plastic smiley stars and lots of tiny gold stars. I hang it on my bag, the size is perfect!

I also bought a large jewelry box. Decided to use them to hold my bead supplies. The box looks pretty but the quality is not that great as compared to another one I bought from Hallmark. Nevertheless, it will serve me well to hold the stones, beads and findings... not forgeting my tools.

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Store update - Blue Petals Earrings listed in my etsy and blogshop. At a very affordable price.  ^_^  Do visit often for more new items.



Thanks for dropping by!

Counting down to unemployment

Only about 9 days more to go before I sack myself officially from my full-time job. This is the right choice. I struggled alot before deciding to resign. It is never easy to be different from many others - being out of job voluntarily while others feel the need to have one since the job market is bad now. For those of you, my friends, who are currently enjoying your work, you are blessed. It is a mistake that I resigned from a job I love almost 2 years ago. I seriously wonder if I would ever be so lucky again.

If you are like me, going to be unemployed soon and trying to make sense what actually happened... let's be strong. Let's try to be positive. Most importantly, let's be grateful for the good things we still have in life.  **hugs**

Store update ... and what I just ordered from Rakuten

Store update - "I Love Ribbons" earrings

Made of lovely pastel bluish green chalcedony gemstone beads, with 16K Gold Plate over Brass Ribbon Detailed hoops and swarovski crystals. Very sweet and elegant! Now available in my etsy store and blogshop. Please do check this babe out!

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After window-shopping at Rakuten for several months, I decided to give it a try -- by ordering a bag from one of the participating shops that could ship items overseas. I bought a blue leather bag from a shop named Yamamoto. It is a really simple but functional bag. I just love the blue colour! I'm still waiting for the seller to get back to me on the shipping charges. Hopefully the entire transaction would be smooth.

Store update

"Little Gem of Love" - now available at both my blogshop and my etsy online store.

Want something petite and lovely that you can wear everyday? "Little Gem of Love" Necklace is made with this thought in mind.

Packed with lots of treasures - citrine, peridots, argonites, seed beads and a darling Japanese yellow clay flower.  ^_^

Mieu

I rarely blog about my struggles. I aim to share the beautiful, happy things in my life and the sweet, touching encounters I came across. I wanted my blog to be a place where readers can enjoy, relax and join me in appreciating these beauties (dare I say that would include my jewelry pieces? At least, those are beauties in my eyes.)

Today is different. I want to share my fears and struggles. In a short 1.5 yrs, I have switched 3 jobs. 2 were because there were financial problems with the companies. Tomorrow, I will resign from my 3rd job. This current one was and still is a struggle. I can't write as well as what the bosses want... As a result, I struggled every time I need to write a submission to them, and my job requires me to write write write every day, almost every minute. This is a total nightmare. Frankly, I don't understand why the department is structured this way, why things are done in this manner. No need to ask anyone, the system doesn't allow such questions anyway.

In my sadness, I drew "Mieu" during lunchtime today. This is how I feel now.

3 jobs in such a short time, interviewers asked me why. So did my friends. "Again?" they asked. Please don't say that to your friends if you ever come to know their career is not as smooth. "Again" is not an encouraging word, though it is a normal reaction.

I guess I have vented enough. Apologies this entry is not as happy as the past. Please give a little encouragement to me if you are being prompted in your heart. Thanks...

My New Juicy Couture Watch

I'm pretty sure I'm too old to own any Juicy Coutures. But this lovely watch was on my wishlist for more than a year. It was on sale yesterday at Robinson Centrepoint, I was so happy that I bought it without much consideration. I was impressed with the box, beautifully designed in pink and brown colours.

Here are some pics.  =)

The watch has a mother-of-pearl face, with lovely silver patterned hour and minute hands. I like the trendy charms attached to the leather strap. Yummy Juicy Couture watch... I guess I have not grown up yet! ^_^

Beautiful Posy, a Pincushion Faerie - Giveaway

To celebrate her 25th year of bear making, Ginger is giving away a lovely adorable sweet Bear Faerie, Posy! I love the design of the bear, she is so unique - with wings and ribbon skirt. 

To find out how you can participate in this Giveaway, click here to the blog post. I'm so glad I found her blog, Ginger's work is so pretty and she has an online shop!

Wordless Wednesday

Touching and inspirational... and more stuff from Rakuten

You might have seen this performance by Susan Boyle from "Britain got talent". If not, here is the video and link. Very touching and inspirational. Brought tears to my eyes. My heart was warmed by her lovely voice. Amazing! Check it out!  =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

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More beautiful eye candies from Rakuten Japan website. Many shops now offer international shipping. If you don't understand Japanese, fret not. The website translates the Japanese descriptions to a language of your choice. E.g. English and Korean. I'm very tempted to get these for myself.  =)

1) White gold diamond pendant

2) Diamond and Pink Sapphire Gold (Pink/White) Stackable Rings

3) Ruby Diamond Pink Gold Pendant

4) Ruby Diamond Ring

My anniversary present part 2

Hubby got me another anniversary present. It's a solitaire 0.707ct, H colour, VVS2, ideal cut diamond ring from Soo Kee (a local jewelry boutique in Singapore). This ring means alot to me, thank you DH, for being so sweet! I'm very touched.  =)

There's no sun, it's a cloudy rainy day now. Hopefully I'd be able to get a good shot when it is sunny again tomorrow. (11 Apr 09 - edited to add a new photo hubby took of the ring this morning.  =)  )

Store update

~~ * Fairy Love - Floral Filigree Necklace * ~~

Inspired by the beautiful gemstone beads and Japanese clay flowers.

I weaved lots of treasures on 3 pieces of metal filigrees - Japanese glass cabochon (this is a rare gem I found at my local bead store), Japanese clay pink flowers, crystal bicones, ruby teardrops and seed beads. I also added sparkly pink quartz, glass faceted beads and crystals for the rest of the necklace. Realised copper and gold make a perfect couple. ^_^  

~~* Berry Nice Earrings *~~

Dainty pair of gemstone earrings. They remind me of sweet juicy berries in the fields. Made of sparkly pink quartz, crystal bicones and elegant silver bead caps.

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Check them out at my etsy store and blogshop.  Thank you!

Check these lovely babes out - Rings rings rings!

These are some of my favourites from etsy. Unique pretty pieces, are you drooling yet?   =)

1) Flying Blue Skies Ring - from Sudlow's etsy shop

I love the little bird on the ring. Very nicely done. Creative design.

2) Cocktail Prasiolite Ring - from Jason Cairns etsy shop

The ring setting is beautiful and the stone is special - smooth and clear!

3) Doing The Impossible - Modern Blue Rose Sapphire Ring with Square Sterling Silver Band - from Jetflair etsy shop

Nicely crafted ring with sapphire! It is rare to find handmade sapphire rings on etsy and at such attractive price!

"Miss Me" Gemstone Bangle and store update

There are a couple of new pieces I've listed at my etsy store and blogshop over the weekend. You are warmly invited to drop by and take a peek! =)

Besides "Petite" Earrings, I have also made "Miss Me" Bangle. Made of fine blue gray micro faceted quartz, cornflower quartz, swarovski crystal bicones and durable 14k gold-plated tubes.

I love the blue gray quartz and cornflower quartz gemstones used in this bangle. They sparkle and their colours are beautiful! The tubes are durable 14k gold plated so you don't have to worry that the color would fade quickly. This bangle is truly a classic piece. I'm thinking to make more in different colours. =)

There are 2 new crystal cabochons on my etsy site - raspberry oval and wine rectangle. You'll love the colours!

"Petite" Gemstone earrings

Now in store - Orangetree etsy shop

Made of pink quartz, flower crystal and gold-filled spacer. =)

And I took a pic of the new earrings with my lovely anniversary ring.

New babe! Sapphire diamond ring

I got myself a sapphire ring. Oh yes, my wallet is very unhappy about my purchase... but hey, this ring is beautiful.  =)

Lovely Cartier Watches

Anyone a fan of cartier? I know many ladies love the Tank. But for me, I prefer these models - Santos and Bleu. Which one is your favourite? I'm thinking of saving up to get a Bleu, perhaps without diamonds so I can wear to work everyday.  ^_^

Orangetree Lux Bracelet

I love gemstone bracelets but I can't afford them (and I can't decide which one I love the most too). So I decided I could make my own. Spent several weeks hunting over the internet for the correct stones - the right colour, shape and price.

Finally had the chance to assemble them together last week. Presenting my very own Orangetree Lux Bracelet!

Just encountered today.

A cheque signed in pencil, issued by a company.

Very amusing...

My anniversary present ^_^

Sharing my happiness....

My new collection - Fortune Cat!

Bought a cute Fortune Cat yesterday... she will come with me to office and keep me company while I work. :) **YIPPIE**

There are alot of details on this lovely cat - she is holding a fortune hammer and there are 5 small cats on her. Each of these small cats is unique but all of them equally CUTE!

Forgot to thank my DH for buying this sweetie for me~~~! =)