It’s been a few months since the last time I wrote here. I miss writing and noting down my life, however, I had crazy schedules in the past months. Some ups and downs happened and some new plans were made. Some kinds of routine are kept in my daily schedule, but I also have made some small changes to make myself feel better everyday.
I changed my job, moving from a world renowned tech giant company to an emerging fintech company. I am still working as a product manager. My main responsibilities include designing Apps, websites, and their user experience, and I work with almost all departments in the company including design, engineering, marketing and business development. This job is challenging, but I really enjoy it. Maybe I will have another post sharing with you about my job : )
I also had a very exhausting and crazy job hunting process. It was very stressful because I was still working full time in my previous company while I was also planning to make an enhancement in another environment. I had to keep my current job going and at the same time, look and prepare for new opportunities and upcoming interviews.
However, everything has given me the best outcome, and I am really glad that I come back to my blog!
As the first post in these months, I would like to start with some new pairs of earrings I bought recently.
很久沒寫部落格了，忙碌的幾個月總算告一段落，也終於有心思回歸部落格來好好用寫作紀錄生活。
消失了幾個月，除了因為新冠肺炎公司改為在家工作之外，我也換了工作，從一間科技大公司換到一間規模較小、正在成長中的 Fintech 公司。
雖然換了公司，我的職位依舊不變，還是在做product Manager，工作內容包括設計網站跟App，也跟不同部門團隊溝通合作，工作時程都滿緊湊的，不過可能我比較不愛一成不變的工作內容，也喜歡每天都有學習到新事物的感覺，所以倒也相當適應而且著迷於這種工作模式。(完全就是無法放縱自己閒下來的個性)，或許將來有機會，可以分享更多跟我工作有關的內容。
在轉職的過程中，由於我是還在職的時候找新工作，所以也經歷了幾個月壓力超大的時期，除了現職的工作要完成之外，也要另外挪出時間整理履歷跟準備面試，所以印象中實在是有幾天忙到凌晨才睡，從研究所畢業之後，就幾乎沒有再這樣熬夜過了 LOL
還好一切都有了很好的結果，順利轉職之外，也有了時間跟心力寫部落格，久久回歸的第一篇文章，就來分享最近買的幾副很喜歡的耳環。
Kava Accessories Birthstone Series
I shopped on Kava Accessories website many times. I like their vintage and elegant style very much. Besides stylish chandelier earrings full of gems and pearls, they also have chic and simple studs which are perfect for me to wear to the office. I had posts introducing my collection if you are interested in them!
VINTAGE STYLE EARRINGS HAUL I (STUDS)
VINTAGE STYLE EARRINGS HAUL II (CHANDELIERS)
And once I found out that Kava has a new series which are birthstones, they really caught my eye because the design is simple and chic, and with different meanings for different gemstones.
Here are the pairs I bought and the meanings I expected to get from these gemstone:
Kava Accessories 誕生石系列
我已經網購 Kava Accessories 很多次，每一次購買的飾品都讓我相當滿意。雖然她們家主打的復古風格，有許多華麗精緻的垂吊式耳環之外，也有很多簡約優雅，可以日常或是上班配戴的飾品，即使造型簡單一些，加上寶石點綴，依舊帶有經典的復古風格，如果你也喜歡這種風格的飾品，那 Kava Accessories 絕對不會讓你失望。
Kava Accessories 每個月都上新品，現在我的飾品櫃中也有許多來自Kava的耳環，之前有寫過幾篇介紹我的收藏：
VINTAGE STYLE EARRINGS HAUL I (STUDS)
VINTAGE STYLE EARRINGS HAUL II (CHANDELIERS)
而這次的誕生石系列，完全以寶石為主軸，幾乎沒有任何多餘的設計，讓人著實收藏每個月的誕生寶石自身的的天然色澤與獨特意義。今天就來介紹我購入的幾副誕生石耳環：
January Birthstone: Garnet
According to Wikipedia, the word garnet comes from the 14th-century Middle English word gernet, meaning ‘dark red’. I admit that I was first attracted by the deep red color of the gems on these earrings. The design of these earrings is very simple with only the garnet and its prawn setting. Kava also provides two colors which are silver and rose gold for the prawn. For this pair of garnet ones, I chose the rose gold prawn setting because I really like the look combining gold and dark red. I think it’s really intriguing.
一月誕生石：石榴石
上網查了關於寶石的簡單介紹，根據維基百科：石榴石本為14世紀時對於”深紅色“的描述。我也的確是被石榴石本身的深紅色澤吸引，幾乎沒有考慮就放進購物車了。耳環沒有其他裝飾，完全凸顯寶石本身的光澤，而Kava也細心的給了每副誕生石耳環銀色或是玫瑰金兩種顏色的爪鑲供挑選，由於我實在很喜歡這次玫瑰金的質感與其跟寶石搭配起來的復古風格，所以都選了玫瑰金爪鑲。收到耳環時也沒讓我失望，精巧的深紅色石榴石搭配玫瑰金的爪鑲實在讓人愛不釋手。
February Birthstone: Amethyst
Purple is one of my favorite colors. The Kava amethyst are transparent and crystal. Amethyst means honesty and peace. The violet color of the amethyst makes the earrings elegant and classy. I rarely wear crystal accessories because I think they look too mature on me, however, this pair of amethyst earrings are easy to wear with its exquisite design and quality.
二月誕生石：紫水晶
紫色是我相當喜歡的顏色，所以當初也挑了這副紫水晶耳環。紫水晶本意為誠實平和，耳環的紫水晶也相當透亮，光澤清澈，看著似乎的確讓人覺得沈靜下來。有趣的是平常我很少戴水晶飾品，怕太過成熟且跟我的穿著風格不搭，但是這副紫水晶耳環因為設計簡約，小巧的紫色透亮相當可愛，日常配戴也相當實用。
July Birthstone: Ruby
Ruby means red in Latin. Like its look, ruby means passion and dignity. I like the meaning of ruby since sometimes I tend to be more conservatiove and not motivated, and wearing this pair of ruby earrings makes me feel I can borrow some energy and courage from it. And unlike the previous garnet and amethyst which are steady and classy, as the ruby itself, this pair of ruby earrings is edgy and eye-catching.
七月誕生石：紅寶石
紅寶石的搭丁文就是紅色之意。跟她的外型相同，紅寶石代表熱情跟尊嚴。我喜歡紅寶石的意義，因為有時在做決定時我會顯得比較保守，也免不了有對工作跟生活覺得倦怠的時候，而戴上這副紅寶石耳環彷彿給我自己一點小小的鼓舞，也跟紅寶石借一點勇氣。這副耳環也跟之前的石榴石或是紫水晶經典跟沈穩的風格不同，就是紅寶石自帶的氣場，她顯得特別前衛跟吸睛。
September Birthstone: Sapphire
Sapphire makes me think of the ocean. Sapphire means kindness and moral prestige. The crystal blue color makes sapphire look beautiful and mysterious. And since I have many blue clothes, these sapphire earrings are easy to wear with my daily outfit no matter if it’s in the office or casual.
九月誕生石：藍寶石
藍寶石讓我想到大海。藍寶石本意為仁慈跟德望，跟她的氣質一樣，讓人覺得寬容又穩重。藍寶石的深藍色澤也為其增添了美麗與神秘。這副耳環是我目前最常配戴的一副，因為我本來就有許多藍色系衣服，加上上班或是面試所需，藍色本就是職場上受歡迎的顏色，所以不論日常或是職場，這副耳環的出場率都很高。
October Birthstone: Opal
Opal gives me the real vintage look and feel because I remember when I was still in New York, I went to an antique boutique and there were many beautiful jewelry made with opal. Opal means joy, happiness and bringing back good luck. It also represents those people who are sensitive to beauty. This pair of opal earrings look plump and shiny. Wearing this pair of opal earrings makes me feel I am also wearing the atmosphere from a graceful antique boutique.
十月誕生石：蛋白石
蛋白石給我相當古董店的氛圍。記得之前在紐約去過一間古董小店，那是我第一次進古董店，而店裡有相當多蛋白石裝飾的飾品，相當有時代感。蛋白石意義為喜樂與去禍得福，也代表對審美敏銳且富有品味之人。這副蛋白石耳環相當飽滿，色澤豐盈，彷彿是古董店裡在櫃子中閃閃發亮著的寶物，戴上耳環，也配戴起她獨具的高雅風格。
Okay! It’s really exciting for me to get back to blogging again, and to writing about things happening in my life. Hope you enjoy the post today, and feel free to comment and let me know what you think about these gemstone accessories shared today!
好了！終於用一篇久違的飾品文章回歸部落格，消失的這幾個月雖然忙碌，也添購不少飾品衣物跟彩妝 (尤其壓力大時更喜歡用這些小物來療癒自己)，接下來會有更多分享，也歡迎你留言聊聊關於寶石飾品的看法喔！
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