Disney Trip

After checking the rates for Disney World hotels, I realized that we will not be able to afford a trip at least until early 2013. Fortunately, we weren't really that psyched to go so the kids wouldn't be that heartbroken. Besides, with the big 7th birthday party for our eldest, I'm pretty sure she'll be satisfied and will be happy to postpone the Disney trip. Also - thinking about it now, it would be wiser if her sister will be 2.5 yrs old by the time we go on another out of the country vacation. The last time was tiring enough and we only had one kid with us. What more now that we have to bring a stroller, a baby bag, camera bag, tripod and what-not!

Stylish Wedding Bands

There are a lot of people that love to have a plan wedding band. In fact the a recent 2012 survey has come out and reviled that the classic dome style wedding band is the most sought after wedding band. This ring has been sold for centuries and will probably be the most popular ring for centuries to come. In fact these rings come in many different metals, the most expensive being platinum rings. Platinum wedding bands cost the most because they are the rarest precious metal. The most common are gold wedding bands.

Lately there has been a big push towards alternative metal rings. In fact the website Tungsten Rings Online solely focuses on alternative metals. There are new metals coming out every few years. The most recent popular metal is cobalt chrome. It is white like platinum or palladium but holds up much better. They hold up even better than titanium rings, but you get the look of the more expensive platinum rings.

Tory Must Haves

Dear Tory, will you please stop making beautiful things that are too expensive for me? All I can do is add them to my wish list or drool.

While I am trying to learn to let go of material things, not be attached on things that don't last ya-da ya-da, my heart still screams shopping. And can you blame me? I am surrounded with so many fabulous things everyday. If only cash will be as available as some of these items are.

Project Home Office

I need a computer cabinet ASAP! My work station is a mess. All the important papers, my sketches and multiple gadgets from iPhone, iTouch, mouse, chargers, digital camera, USB drives and portable HDs are all over the place. I want work stations like the ones below but since I have no budget yet for a space make over, I'll have to make do with a computer cabinet. I do have three DIY shelves on top of my work station so that's already looking good. I just need new paint, two storage boxes and several organizers for all my small trinkets.

Best Aunt = Cool Gifts

So much for affordable gmax helmets online, I wasn't able to find the one that my nephew wanted. Maybe I can check the malls this weekend which I hope, will be fruitful. I already promised too many presents yet wasn't able to deliver. My nephews and godkids are very particular when it comes to their wish lists so I can't give them the usual book or movie - which before used to be enough. Anyway, I vowed to be the coolest aunt in the block so I guess this is part of the job.

First 2012 Post

My first purchase for 2012 will be a set of cutting tools for my great grandfather-in law. It's for his 82nd birthday (WOW!) and will be added to his collection. He has his own work shed in the province and still creates beautiful home and kitchen accessories made in various kinds of metals and glass. He only sells a few and mostly create them as a hobby. I will post some photos if I can get some as they are very lovely. I wish that when my husband and I reach his age, that we'll have something beautiful as a hobby too.

Peter Pan Look

Guess who'll be rockin' a Peter Pan collar on Christmas? Yours truly, of course.




They remind me of Emma Watson so much. Not that I've seen her wearing one. But I would just kill for her face so I can pull off her pixie hairstyle and then wear these. Perfect combination, don't you think?

Christmas Shopping - Best Time of the Year

My friend who's addicted to all kinds of exercise just discovered the power of thera bands. So for Christmas, I've decided to give her a set which I'm getting for a nice deal. That's one less item from my long list of Christmas gifts to buy. But I will never complain because there's a reason why this is my favorite season of the year. The endless shopping and budgeting, throngs of people rushing to get the perfect gift, finding that gift that you know is not just a token but something that will make your friend or loved one very happy. That's always my goal. To get the people that I love a present that they would buy themselves, not just generic items that everyone gets.

Still, I'm not so particular when it comes to receiving presents. With or without a present, special or mass produced, I'm more than happy that someone remembers me.

Advance Merry Christmas to all!

Work Before Play

Today is our wedding anniversary and I'm spending the half of it researching about point of purchase displays. I have no choice, however! I need to send my research before 4PM but after that, I'll be heading to the restaurant to meet my husband. I hope the traffic won't be bad. It's getting ridiculously difficult to get a cab / travel in the city anymore now that the holidays are just around the corner. Anyway, I need to get back to research. I just had to take a breather by blogging because I can't understand any of the information that I was looking at anymore. Now that I'm all geared up for tonight, I can work better and hopefully, send my project on time. Have a great evening to all of you!

Time for a New Guitar

Spent the half of my morning browsing through online music stores for my dear husband. It's our anniversary in a few days and he's been hinting at a new guitar. I've checked the prices of Fender Stratocaster but looks like the most that I can afford is an Ibanez Artcore. Which wouldn't be too bad as I overheard him chatting with his favorite salesman at the local music shop on the pros of this one. Now that I've figured out my budget, I wonder how I can pass it off as a gift for his birthday and Christmas as well? Shoot me but our anniversary, his birthday and Christmas are just too close to each other that it's better to give him one big ticket item than three gifts.