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I have no idea what to write for NaNoWriMo!! I’ve never written anything (that’s not uni-related lol) over 2000 words. How the heck am I going to churn out 50,000 words?!
ARGH.
On the other hand, I have completely and utterly failed in my vow to stop shopping (after I bought the stuff from VR – which should be here by next week whee!). I was feeling pretty good from doing really well in Monday’s stats exam tso I decided to take today off and relax.
I went out to town for yum cha with friends, but it was kinda strange cos it was me, my sis, my friend J and my sis’ friend D. J and D only started becoming friends this year as they’re studying the same course, but I’ve known J for years, and my sis have known D for years. But we’re not exactly each other’s friends. You know what I mean?? And I didn’t like how J and D seem like such besties (sigh, it’s the green monster talking here) when they’ve only really known each other for half a year.
I feel like I hardly see J anymore cos she’s so busy, yet apparently she’s not too busy for D and her friends. And I hate how J and D and their little gang love posting up pics of every single thing they do together on Facebook. Stop flaunting your new friendship la!! *decides to let green monster out* Sometimes I just feel like telling J to her face: “You are such a BITCH. You’re a completely horrible friend. Fuck you for finding a new life without bothering to notify me.” But of course I would never say that. Would I?? I don’t know. I’m kinda too angry right now to think straight.
Anyhoo, after yum cha, my sis and I decided to just go over to one of the malls and do some shopping. Sis needed to get presents for friends and I thought I’d just window shop. But MY OH MY how have I failed!! I bought a sequined headband and pink gingham bow hair clips for $10 (buy 1 get 1 free yaya!) from Diva. Was tempted to get a pair of cute yellow bow hair clips but they were full-priced so I walked away. I thought it was quite okay ($10 only mah, and for 2 clips + 1 headband), but I just bought two headbands last week from Equip. And those were full-priced, $10 each. So I spent a total of $10+$10+$10 = $30 on hair accessories alone!!! Aiyo what in the world is wrong with me?? I have no self-control, honestly. Ok la, will really stop spending (for myself – for the boyfriend doesn’t count lol) after today.
Gah! I was gonna get the boyfriend this, cos the starting bid was only $0.50!
leather bag - big enough for a laptop
(pic credit to fishboyc on TradeMe)
But I’ve been outbid, and it’s currently at $21!! That’s why I hate bidding on online auctions. People tend to go crazy with the excitement of bidding. Should’ve been sneaky and bid in the last minute. Sigh. I don’t know if I should bid higher, cos shipping would easily be $10, and the bag has some scratches on it. But it looks so good though! And it would be useful (I hope!) for the boyfriend when he starts full-time work next year. But at the same time, I haven’t got much to spend. I’m basically waiting till the end of each month when I get interest in my account so that I’ll just spend the interest and not the savings. It’s really agonizing to wait for interest. I literally check my account balance five times a day.. -_-”
Dilemma, dilemma…
(ok, back to study. exam is today! *gasps*)
My original plan today was to wake up early and study all day. Instead, I overslept, watched some episodes of Veronica Mars on the laptop and surf the internet. -_-” I blame the fact that I have my own laptop now. The convenience of a wireless connection in the privacy of my own room is just too hard to resist! I’ve been looking at online fashion websites and shopping websites. Despite not being very fashionable, I love looking at pretty clothes/shoes/accessories/etc and I love dressing up. I have a stack of fashion magazines by my bed that I religiously buy each month (even though I’m quite broke and magazines cost a bomb!).
Ever since I came back from Malaysia in July, I haven’t bought anything that wasn’t a necessity, spending only on food and medicine. I didn’t buy as much as I hoped from my trip, because everything was so small in size! It still makes me weep thinking about how in some shops, I couldn’t even squeeze into an L. :’( I dread to think about next year, when I’ll be going to Singapore to live for 6 months. Would I have to bring all my clothes from home? Gah.
Anyway, I went out the other day and saw the shirt dress that I love! And best of all, it was on sale, only $20! This may sound extremely shallow, but for some reason, shopping really does lift my spirits. Especially if I’ve snagged a bargain. And yesterday, I bought a dress online from Velvet Ribbon and I just emailed again to buy a hoodie as well. Oh my gawd I’m such a shopaholic. But the total is only RM98 and if you convert the currency, it’s so worth it! I love living overseas haha.
Anyhoo… the purchases:
(pictures courtesy of Velvet Ribbon)
The boyfriend thinks the dress is too bright and colourful but it’s precisely why I love it! It’s absolutely perfect for bright sunny days, and even for winter to brighten up those gloomy days. I hate dressing in dark and dreary colours during winter cos the weather already makes me feel miserable. As for the hoodie, the boyfriend doesn’t know… yet. Hehe. It’s amazing how easy it is to shop online. Sigh, in the past, to stop myself from shopping, I just stayed at home so I won’t get tempted. But that’s how I found out about online shopping, cos I was so bored at home that I started surfing the net all day. Back then, it was more for books and dvds, but now you can even buy pets online! The world is crazy, I tell ya.
update: i received the items from VR. totally worth it, and it’s exactly how it looks on the website. so happy!! whee! 
Oh yes, and the shirt dress I mentioned earlier? It’s such a versatile item that I could imagine the different ways I could wear it. But why imagine, when I can just do a dress-up?
worn with a belt
schoolgirl look
schoolgirl look 2.0
with vest
Man I seriously have to stop procrastinating and focus on studying. Can’t believe I had more than a week to study, and now I only have four days to study. Tomorrow, I will make myself sit down at my desk and study productively. Yes, yes. No more shopping online or looking at fashion websites. But since it’s the end of the day, I might as well look a bit more before heading to sleep, hehe.
