What's In Your Shopping Bag? (June 09)

I have been really busy at work lately due to a go live of a integration project that I manage. I am been really stressed out. Nevertheless, when I am stressed, I shop! (I eat too!) Here's what I have in my shopping bag this month. I can't wait for them to get here!

1. Postcard Sampler from theblackapple
   I have always been a fan of Emily Martin (aka Black Apple) but just have not got round to getting anything from her shop. Finally, I found these great postcard samplers which makes the perfect addition to my postcard collection!. I bought The Ordinary Forest and Milkland postcard samplers. I love the milkland designs and colors (pastel grey/green and dusty pink colors.) The doll-like drawings are intriguing and interesting.
   
   
   
   
2. Lil Wee Pals from lilweepals
   These little wee pals are so delicate and cute. I love the shyness of these little creatures. I can't wait to have them donning my bookshelf! Taking advantaging of the free shipping promotions, I bought 3 of them! They are Butterfly Kisses, Lucky ladybug (pictured) and Bless this Home.
   

Hope you enjoyed what I bought and recommended. So what do you have in your shopping bag this month?

What's In Your Shopping Bag?

With the recent lack of inspiration and creativity, I decided to some time restocking my supplies and check out new gems & some of my favorite Etsy shops. Here's what I have in my shopping bag last week. I can't wait for them to get here!

1. Brilliant emerald green onyx gold cluster hoop earrings by friedasophie
   I love the rich green color of these emerald green onyx that is just so stunning that I got to have it! I have not seen any of these beautiful gems around before and they are just so delicious! I love the simple and chic designs of friedasophie and I think her gems have the richest colors that they will just pop with anything I wear! PS : She still have stock for the above earrings that I bought!
   
   
2. AAA Aqua Chalcedony Smooth Teardrop Briolettes 13.75-14.5mm x10 by TheCuriousGem
   I love the teardrop shape and the great AAA quality of these briolettes. When I buy gems, I usually make sure that they are at least AA grade and above. This is because I think it really pays to buy gems of quality and it shows in the photos and your work. This seller has one of the best collection of gems on Etsy and most of them are AA quality and above. I can't wait to start working on these briolettes!
   

So what do you have in your shopping bag last week?

Back from Holidays and Birthday Break

I have been away from the blogland for a while... It has been a great break from work. Taking the time for some family bonding as I travel to Thailand the last weekend with my folks.

My mum & I love to travel to Bangkok (BKK) a few times a year. One of the main reasons was because to find new suppliers for her flower shop and check out new gift ideas that are in the market right now. Since many years back, I love travelling with her on her shopping trips as I get to see how she source for new items and negotiate on prices with the suppliers. Sometimes, we will attend the international gift fairs that are held in BKK regularly.

For accommodation, we will usually stay that our all time favorite hotel (Arnoma Hotel). Although it is quite old structurally, it has one of the BEST locations in BKK. It is near the train station and is located at the heart of the city which is really hard to come by. Personally, I have tried staying in other hotels but nothing beats the convenience of being in the city centre close to the train station and key shopping areas (this is especially impt after a long hard day of walking and shopping and all you want to do is to put down your shopping bags!).

My dad come along with us this time round. He don't really like tagging along on our shopping trips as we often walked from morning till evening! lol! :) This requires him to walk up and down stairs and uneven walkways under the hot blazing sun. But I guess he has very little choice coming on this trip with us. :D

For me, my best buys were sterling silver pendants! I got a great variety of them... I can't wait to make them into necklaces and list them on the shop. I am really happy with my purchases. You can see from the photos below that I have also bought some organza bags. They are really cheap especially when you get them bulk from the wholesalers. Overall, I am very satisfied with the trip. The only regret was that I wish I had changed more money and check out the silver shops earlier. Most shops were closed on Sundays :( Nevertheless, I will look forward to my next trip to BKK :)



Oh the last picture above are the fabric hankies that I bought. I am not sure what I am going to do with so many hankies but I absolutely love the fabrics that I just got to have them!