No excuse for not updating :)

I haven't disappeared; I just spend most of my spare time playing sport now or indulging in my new hobby - jewellery-making. My aim is to get good enough to make some for some side income. 'Side income' because I'm not quite at the stage where I can create and churn out countless designs, and also because I'm conscious that it could become less fun if it becomes what I rely on for all my income, though I must admit that at this stage, I wish work didn't get in the way of my hobby/ies! ;)

I really indulged myself today. When I went to the shop to pick up some beads and stuff I'd ordered ahead of time, I decided to get (i.e. invest in) some proper, really good tools. They cost a bit for 4 pliers, but they are stainless steel, and the extremely basic ones that I got as part of the course materials from my classes had begun to rust, no matter how well I looked after them. Hopefully these will last a few years (I wouldn't go so far as to say that I would not need to replace them at all anymore).

I have managed to go home and see my family twice already in the past 3 weeks (to make up for the months that I have not been able to go home) and will go home again next weekend. My sister also came to visit for a week while on her summer vacation. Too bad it was such a short break for her! :(

I hope to start updating this blog more frequently from now on. In the meantime, here are some of my latest creations :)