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….

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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