What’s the best gift you’ve got this Christmas?

Though I may have the least gifts to get every year, I am the happiest person in the world because I was able to give back to those people who have done good deeds on me and made them smile in my own little way.

Thanks to everyone who have spent some money and made some effort to wrap the gifts… I can’t thank you enough… I don’t expect any gifts in return, your smiles and appreciation is worth any penny, stress, and sleepless nights.

But to answer my question above, if I just have to scan the gifts I’ve got I’ll pick the Oversize Lacoste shirt my tita gave me. No one owns something like that here, except me – at least for now – as far as I know.

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My Holiday model

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Christmas… celebrating it in the office…. my schedule was moved to 5AM just for December 25 and I arrived in the office sleepy! as in sleepy!

…. before my daily routine, I gave out my gifts to my office mates…

Not even summer but already wearing salbabida

Na-Fitrum siya kaya second take

The day before Christmas…

Heide is officially anorexic!

The ever pokish Sally…

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Remember this…???

My tita helped me slashed out an item from my wish list this Holiday Season.. all the way from Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego, California… My Oversized Croc Retro Fit Collection is finally here!

Mas mahaba ang handle ng paper bag ng US compare to Philippines’

And with tissue and sticker…

Mind you… all the way imported directly from France

Oversize!

Hello baby!

Love it! I wish I also have it in baby pink.

Note to SSI… I’m the FIRST! I don’t see anyone wearing like this around.. Not EVEN counterfeited… they don’t even have this on their store (what they have is the 75th Anniversary oversized croc)..

Happy!

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Who made into the list???

If you’ve been good to me this year… been thoughtful and caring to me… gave me reasonable headaches… you probably made into the 2009 List!

I apologize to those who won’t be receiving any presents from me… blame recession! It’s killing me!

First batch will be delivered tomorrow!

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From this…

To this…

I still have few that I still have to put ribbons on… oh I hate recession!

Now tell me… who won’t be depressed with this piles of garbage in your room and knowing that you are officially bankrupt???

I need a second job ASAP! Anyone hiring for someone to wrap presents this Holidays???

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Last year, I dedicated my Annual Gift Wrapping Festival to my recent trip to the USA. It was Fall Season that time and I got inspired with how the leaves changes its colors and fall from its branches. It was an amazing experience!

This year, I actually don’t have clear idea on what would influence my Christmas theme for gift wrapping. Nothing that significant happened this year except for my birthday trip to Hongkong.

Last July, Cee and I flew in to Hongkong to celebrate my birthday. We were supposed to visit tourist attractions that time since it’s Cee’s first time in HK but due to weather condition (SO HOT!), we decided to just stay in the mall and shop until rheumatism kicks in!

It was just a four-day event and we celebrated it in a theme… There was a day that we both wore blue, stripes and checkered. Checks or Plaids are so hip that time.. you can almost see everyone wearing checkered polos, trench coats, dress etc. It was like Burberry is the only place to shop that month.

When I was doing my early Christmas Shopping in October, I run into Wrap Shop and saw this fabulous checkered ribbon. It looks sophisticated, fab and the most important thing it’s on SALE!

Checks and plaids makes me think of Britain and Scotland. It’s so glamorous and sophisticated. This is why I decided to horde all their stocks of that pattern and match it up with maroon colored ribbon on a glittered mocha colored wrapper.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is my version of a Classic Victorian Gift Wrapping Style.

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A fabulous Christmas Gift from Toni & Guy…

See you in January!

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I know.. I know…

Haven’t post anything for 20 days already… I’ve been so very busy… busy at work… personal stuffs… attending parties and Holiday rush…

Let me just give you some run down on what happened these past few weeks..

I don’t have enough photos ‘coz my camera is not working fine anymore…

Got my first Starbucks (before December and I’m on my fourth already)

Our Department’s Christmas Party…

Company’s Party

Shopping for Christmas Gifts

Of course when doing Shopping… there’s dining

Helped in making our Department’s recycled lantern… actually I just wove the ribbon made of coconut leaves…

Hair Pampering

Gift Wrapping

Actually, I spent most of my days in the mall trying to find gifts for my friends and my family. Up until now, I’m not done with my Christmas shopping and gift wrapping. It’s so hard to work on a budget during Holiday Season.

Oh recession!

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Recession is killing me…

To those who aren’t convinced that I am affected by the Global Economic Recession, here’s a proof…

Last year….

Mind you… Macy’s…

This year…

Oh! I don’t even want to look at it… it breaks my heart…

2008 – Golden Age
2009 – Recession
2010 – don’t tell me it’s depression! I die!

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