Had a lovely day in the City, shopping and checking out the Chinese New Year fair @ Chinatown. The fair was craziness – so many people that it was pretty overwhelming. It was also really sunny and pretty warm, so it was kinda frenetic after awhile.. I’m just not a huge fan of crowds and pushing/shoving people. It was fun though, with a celebratory buzz in the air. The stall owners were all really pleasant and gave me lots of freebie samples :)~ Came home with an armload of goodies!
People galore *freaks out*
Chinese New Year shingdings
More stuff
Lots of game stalls for the kids
Men playing Chinese chess, much to the awe of the Aussies milling around
My dim sims – hot, meaty, delicious!
Japanese pancake dessert
I got a custard one!
Bought this “Vitamin C health drink” after the lady
piled me with free samples. Only $1 for the bottle!
Bought 3 of these instant-food tins, got 1 free. Plus a free umbrella!
Went to Bread Story to buy some buns
Also a marble/honey cake which I had with…
…Gloria Jeans green tea iced latte
I’m also incredibly pleased with this Diva bangle that I found. Bangles normally don’t fit me because of my under-6-inch wrist.. but this one did! I had to bend it small but it still looks pretty normal on me instead of falling straight off my hand. I love it. The best part? It was only $9.95!! And it matches my Tiffany & Co ring! I was talking to a salesgirl who recognised my T&C ring, and she asked if that was the matching T&C bangle 😛 I happily told her it was under 10 bucks!
Funny quote
I’m always looking for a new idea that will be more productive than its cost.
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Funny quote
I’m always looking for a new idea that will be more productive than its cost.
— David Rockefeller
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it seems like you having goos festive fun there too! happy new year babes! =)
It was fun being amongst the hustle and bustle of everyone.. and I’m looking forward to experiencing it in SG this weekend 😀
That is such a good deal on the bracelet girl! and the fair looks like a lot fun I know my aunt (Korean) she loves doing celebrate the new year with a big dinner but I am glad that you had a lot fun!
yeah traditionally everyone has a big dinner.. I wish I was back in SG to have one with my parents! At least I will this weekend when I”m back 🙂
it seems like you having goos festive fun there too! happy new year babes! =)
It was fun being amongst the hustle and bustle of everyone.. and I’m looking forward to experiencing it in SG this weekend 😀
That bracelet is to die for and matches the ring perfectly.
I have been to Chinese New Year celebrations in 2 USA states and they
had the dragon, and dim sum, but nothing else that you showed in the
photos. The emphasis here is more on special meals in restaurants, or
just business as usual but a sign announcing the holiday. Crowded or
not, it looks really cool to have attended that fair!
It’s cos there’s such a large Asian population here, which is good as otherwise I’d feel soooo left out 😛
I love the bangles! They look so great with your ring!
I have the same problem finding bracelets for my tiny wrists.
Looks like a great day 🙂
Yeah, I always immediately buy jewellery that fit my fingers and wrists, I take it as a “sign”.. haha!
sounds like a lovely day sweets!
you mesmerized all the stall owners! thats why so much freebies! 😉
mm, i think Georg Jensen had got a similar bangle for like SGD100+ or something.
Hehe I wish!
I’ve never been into a GJ store, but they’re big here too. I’m glad mine was <$10!
i love their stuffs, but sooo expensive!
yea youve got a goodie deal! 😉
i really like the nailpolish on you, really suits your skintone..lovely!
happy cny!
Thanks! I gotta get a new one.. it’s 3 yrs old, so it’s all yuck now 😛
happy chinese new year! the bangle is gorgeous & such a steal!
Ya, I’m so tickled with it!:P
I love the bangles. Very modern.
Was so pleased that they can bend, yet still look like a normal bracelet instead of all odd looking
That is such a good deal on the bracelet girl! and the fair looks like a lot fun I know my aunt (Korean) she loves doing celebrate the new year with a big dinner but I am glad that you had a lot fun!
yeah traditionally everyone has a big dinner.. I wish I was back in SG to have one with my parents! At least I will this weekend when I”m back 🙂
Do you know the history of Tiffany & Co. they invented the engagement ring phenomenom as a marketing strategy! (I got my current gf a Tiffany ring when we started dating, sorta like yours, only she doesnt like it or wear it, instead wears a plain ring i got her. I like the way they use negative space in their jewelry designs.
Yeah, boy, I wonder how rich the ‘inventor’ is now 😉
The Chinese New Year fair looks like it was lots of fun, too bad we don’t have a Chinese community here or I would have been there too! The food you got there looks amazingly good :D~
Aww bummer! I’m fortunate Sydney has lots of Asians so it’s alllllmost like Singapore 😛
Your bangle is really pretty!! Looks like a great day. :DDD
Thanks! I’m so happy it was cheap too 😉
Happy Chinese New Year Bev! We stuffed our faces last night, I’m still feeling full today…didn’t stop me having pizza for dinner tonight though, heh. 😛
I didn’t have reunion dinner, which was sad 🙁 Well, can’t wait to be back in SG!
Happy New Year 🙂
That bracelet is to die for and matches the ring perfectly.
I have been to Chinese New Year celebrations in 2 USA states and they
had the dragon, and dim sum, but nothing else that you showed in the
photos. The emphasis here is more on special meals in restaurants, or
just business as usual but a sign announcing the holiday. Crowded or
not, it looks really cool to have attended that fair!
It’s cos there’s such a large Asian population here, which is good as otherwise I’d feel soooo left out 😛
I have that same problem with bangles! My wrist is only 5 inches around!
It’s crappy because bangles are so lovely, but they look SO weird if they don’t fit!
I love the bangles! They look so great with your ring!
I have the same problem finding bracelets for my tiny wrists.
Looks like a great day 🙂
Yeah, I always immediately buy jewellery that fit my fingers and wrists, I take it as a “sign”.. haha!
happy chinese new year!!!
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Hope you have a great year 🙂
sounds like a lovely day sweets!
you mesmerized all the stall owners! thats why so much freebies! 😉
mm, i think Georg Jensen had got a similar bangle for like SGD100+ or something.
Hehe I wish!
I’ve never been into a GJ store, but they’re big here too. I’m glad mine was <$10!
i love their stuffs, but sooo expensive!
yea youve got a goodie deal! 😉
i really like the nailpolish on you, really suits your skintone..lovely!
happy cny!
Thanks! I gotta get a new one.. it’s 3 yrs old, so it’s all yuck now 😛
seems to be very funny! My frined is going to China for a month just for traveling – crazy… as she needs to receive her university diploma this year,, but there just wind in her head 😉
Happy Chinease New year and do not drink a lot 🙂
Wow your friend is so lucky.. it would be wonderful to be in China for a month!
happy chinese new year, bev!! ♥
Happy CNY! Hope you have a great year 🙂
i waited in line twice (on friday night then on Saturday day) for those custard things but on friday the line was SOOO long i could see all the raffle tickets waiting and on saturday this one lady placed an order for 10 in different flavours and it took the guy 5 mins to write on the ticket 3 x chocolate…i gave up 🙁
i totally did not buy enough there!! 🙂 i lved freebies too i got free rice with my soy sauce purchase lol
Wow I didn’t realise they were that popular! I waited but only for abt 5 mins… whew, cos I would’ve gotten grumpy otherwise 😛
I hear you on the under six inch wrist part. Hopefully I’ll find the perfect set of bangles for me someday as well!
The ones that can bend and not look totally warped/weird are hard to find.. I’m SO glad I found this one, and so cheap too! 😛
happy chinese new year! the bangle is gorgeous & such a steal!
Ya, I’m so tickled with it!:P
I love the bangles. Very modern.
Was so pleased that they can bend, yet still look like a normal bracelet instead of all odd looking
Do you know the history of Tiffany & Co. they invented the engagement ring phenomenom as a marketing strategy! (I got my current gf a Tiffany ring when we started dating, sorta like yours, only she doesnt like it or wear it, instead wears a plain ring i got her. I like the way they use negative space in their jewelry designs.
Yeah, boy, I wonder how rich the ‘inventor’ is now 😉
The Chinese New Year fair looks like it was lots of fun, too bad we don’t have a Chinese community here or I would have been there too! The food you got there looks amazingly good :D~
Aww bummer! I’m fortunate Sydney has lots of Asians so it’s alllllmost like Singapore 😛
Your bangle is really pretty!! Looks like a great day. :DDD
Thanks! I’m so happy it was cheap too 😉
Happy Chinese New Year Bev! We stuffed our faces last night, I’m still feeling full today…didn’t stop me having pizza for dinner tonight though, heh. 😛
I didn’t have reunion dinner, which was sad 🙁 Well, can’t wait to be back in SG!
Happy New Year 🙂
I have that same problem with bangles! My wrist is only 5 inches around!
It’s crappy because bangles are so lovely, but they look SO weird if they don’t fit!
happy chinese new year!!!
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Hope you have a great year 🙂
seems to be very funny! My frined is going to China for a month just for traveling – crazy… as she needs to receive her university diploma this year,, but there just wind in her head 😉
Happy Chinease New year and do not drink a lot 🙂
Wow your friend is so lucky.. it would be wonderful to be in China for a month!
happy chinese new year, bev!! ♥
Happy CNY! Hope you have a great year 🙂
i waited in line twice (on friday night then on Saturday day) for those custard things but on friday the line was SOOO long i could see all the raffle tickets waiting and on saturday this one lady placed an order for 10 in different flavours and it took the guy 5 mins to write on the ticket 3 x chocolate…i gave up 🙁
i totally did not buy enough there!! 🙂 i lved freebies too i got free rice with my soy sauce purchase lol
Wow I didn’t realise they were that popular! I waited but only for abt 5 mins… whew, cos I would’ve gotten grumpy otherwise 😛
I hear you on the under six inch wrist part. Hopefully I’ll find the perfect set of bangles for me someday as well!
The ones that can bend and not look totally warped/weird are hard to find.. I’m SO glad I found this one, and so cheap too! 😛