was at Ion for most of today's afternoon with my own family. been planning this trip down to town since forever becos I know my parents seldom step into that territory. and I'm glad that they enjoy it - the food, the 'sightseeing' and the update of orchard they had.

today we were on the train bound for Marina Bay to take the west bound train back home, and just before our train reaches City Hall, someone let off a gigantic fart. and by that I meant the 'overpowering' of it and not how it sounded when it came out. God. by the look of everyone's faces in the cabin, everyone caught a whiff of it. and I swear the people who filed out of the cabin moved doubly faster. it was super smelly man! I wonder what did that person eat. gosh.

anyway, I'm like getting alot of sudden impulses lately. I have an impulse to restring my necklaces. to make earrings. to pack my room.

but making jewelry has always been sth that I wanted to do becos I rather I make sth I like than look around thru tons of shops to find sth that really catches my eye and yet, withdraw from buying becos of the price tag. making jewelry is fun but often u have to buy beads in bulk. cos when you buy it in smaller quantities, it ends up being more expensive. of cos, one may say its ok, becos its sth I like and not found in the mkt, since whatever it is I made it & I like it.

because 'cost' is often a factor to consider & I'm not buying to make and sell... I usually end up just toying with the idea and drop it. and there was a time when I bought beads that I like and kept them. but combining them is such a chore. becos they make look pretty on their own but when combined, it looks either too messy or just wrong. lol.

so my conclusion is: don't make them myself. just buy simple, classic jewelry that won't go out of style. and maybe invest in a few gd pieces next time. spare myself the trouble and my eyes the stress of poring over beads & clasps :P