Wish List Monday

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I could claim that I'm nursing a Bead Soup hangover, and that's why  haven't blogged, but it wouldn't be true. The truth is, I've only visited about 10 of the 362 blogs. Life has interfered with my normal blog visiting, jewelry making, and general leisure activities.

I've worked in the mortgage industry for 7 years. It's been a roller coaster ride - when I first got into it in 2004, it was a very different world. I have been laid off from six mortgage companies in the past 7 years - usually because the company was going out of business. Then I started working for The Very Big Bank. I thought to myself, "Finally! A company I can retire from someday. When I finish my degree in marketing, I can transfer within the company, and I never have to worry about them closing their doors." I was dedicated and loyal and worked my butt off.

Then things went south at the end of August, and have continued to spiral out of control. I won't get into the ugly details, because unless you work for my company in the mortgage business, it won't matter. This is my last week at my job - I was laid off/I quit. It all kind of happened at the same time - I quit about two days before I was scheduled to be laid off. So I'll finish out this week and start my new job a week from today.  I'm very happy about the new job - it's a promotion and it's quite a bit more money. Both good things. I'm sad, though, that things didn't work out at the current place. I'm sad to be leaving my friends (who have all either quit or been laid off already, anyway), and I'm disappointed at the way my company has conducted itself since the incident.

Posting and jewelry creating will continue to be sporadic until my life evens out a bit. I've been on a huge roller coaster since the end of August and it's taking its toll. Please be patient with me and once my head is in a better place, I'll continue blog hopping for the Bead Soup Party. In the meantime, here are some Wish List Monday goodies - the ceramic edition:

I love this bracelet bar. The color, the design, the holes - everything.

I heart Gaea - don't you?  Her bundles are so amazing and this one just really tickles my fancy. Did you know that she hand-picks her bundles and no two are the same?

I must have this mug from Jangles! This is exactly what I need to drink my coffee out of every morning at my shiny new job!

This pendant and the ribbon just speak to me. The colors make me feel calmer and more peaceful.

That's it for this week's Wish List Monday. Go visit my friend Amy over at Copper Diem and see what everyone else is wishing for!

Wish List Monday

Welcome to another edition of Wish List Monday! What am I wishing for?

First up, these headpins. Now, make no mistake - I would snap every single one of them within minutes of owning, which is probably why I'll never buy them, but aren't they just stunning?

This painting makes me feel restful and peaceful - something that has been lacking lately...

The name of this pendant is "Sledding Hill". How cute is that?! It reminds me of going sledding with my cousins out at my grandma's campground in Minnesota. This evokes soooo many memories for me.

Last, and most importantly, I wish I were in Maine visiting with my nephews. It was just a month ago that we were there, and I would give anything to be able to fly across the country and give them each another squeeze!


Now go visit Amy and see what everyone else is wishing for!

Wish List Monday...

...The Lampwork Edition

Look at this gorgeous focal bead! I don't know how she does that, but it's simply amazing to me!

  

I've been a fan of SueBeads since I discovered what lampwork is and this focal is calling out to me.

I don't have a lot of black beads for some reason, but I love these. They're matte with shiny dots! Yes, please!

I can't have a lampwork post without fairy flowers from Mermaid Glass. I have a set of these already and I love them so much, I'm afraid to use them!


Go visit Amy at Copper Diem to see what other people are wishing for!

Wish List Monday

What are you wishing for? Here's what I'm wishing for:

I never used to be a shoe girl and then I bought some shoes that were so totally hot, I couldn't get over them. Now? Obsessed with shoes.  This pair is just too much! I love them! In my head, these shoes would go with everything.

I have an unhealthy relationship with ice cream. This ice cream dish is just too fun!

I just had to post at least one thing related to the beach. This focal bead by Jane Perala makes me just so happy!

Last, but definitely not least, Jangled never ceases to amaze me.  Check this one out!

I think those are peacock pearls that she's putting with the pendant.


Head over to Copper Diem and see what everyone else is wishing for!

Wish List Monday

I'm joining in on the fun! Amy over at Copper Diem has started Wish List Monday, which is a chance for us bead-loving freaks to get our wish on!  I've always thought Amy had the best beady blog posts, anyway, so this was perfect!  So... what am I wishing for?

 

I am in love with this double-decker earring bowl! I don't know who thought of taking a bowl and poking holes all around it for earrings, but they are a genius! And this one has DOUBLE the earring space!

Beach-themed stuff, shocking, right? This is a handmade ceramic starfish pendant and I'm just in love with it. I actually got to hold a starfish in a previous trip to Maine and it was very interesting. It certainly cemented my love of the beach!

Tourmaline. I love tourmaline - the colors are just so unbelievable!  Are you sick of me talking about Maine yet? Well, I have another story...  My boyfriend's family is from Georgetown, ME and they have a small quarry on their property, where quite a bit of tourmaline has been found. I was the lucky recipient of a ring containing some of his family's tourmaline a couple of Christmases ago. It was a green, which is mostly what is found in Maine. So it has some special meaning for me.

Look at this beauty!  Julsbeads does it again and I love the swirly blues - also reminiscent of the beach!

Go to the Wish List Monday link below and see what everyone else is wishing for!