From the outside I think Abacus Beads looks like a hotel reception, im not sure why I think this, maybe its because I wish it was. I don't really get this whole idea of a shop completely dedicated to beads? I see myself as quite an artsy guy but I don't understand the concept of this shop. Most people will be saying now that I need to use my imagination and that I am obviously not very creative but I can assure you I am. I went into Abacus today to see if could convert myself, kind of like when you are caught smoking and are make to smoke a whole box of cigarettes except with beads. I went in and I honestly was not impressed, I began to come round to the idea of making your own jewellery and I think this place will most likely make all its money from teenage girls making friendship bracelets for each other. But al I kept thinking was I wish all these rainbow coloured beads were sweets. Im just not feeling it at all, the shop is well kept and I can see why it is so alluring to bead lovers but it is just not my thing. read more