Baptism preparations

A month after my actual delivery, I’ve already started planning for my baby boy’s baptism. I already know party theme I want, even preferred party suppliers for my boy’s big day. Budget already set and I’ve already short-listed possible party suppliers for catering, venue and even party decors.

And since this is our first boy, not only I am all geared up for baptism theme, I am also thinking of possible tokens for give-aways to godparents and guests. So far, I’ve been thinking of giving personalized wine tokens or native delicacies. Then I saw on the web cigarettes or tobaccos may be a neat idea like Padron cigars. Ideal gift for male godparents who smokes, right? The web offer is too tempting! Even with free UPS delivery for above $99 orders. Awesome, huh! And since I gave birth to a baby boy, tobacco cigars will be the perfect gift idea, don’t you think so?

RED for Christmas

And just in time. The gift I've been waiting for arrived just in perfect time. Never been better timing ... just three days before Christmas! What a perfect gift, right?

Balenciaga S/S 2010 Day Bag in Silver Giant Hardware : Sang

I've been dreaming to own this for months now and finally, after months of searching everywhere (including Japan and Singapore), the "wish" came true. All thanks to my good online friend, Kelly for making my Balenciaga bag possible. Now I am drooling for my next project ... could it be another Balenciaga bag again? LOL. Probably, part time SGH or city this time? Hmmm... well, anthracite is a nice color. Hahaha!

Christmas Wish

For this Christmas, my wishlist consists of simple items. No plans of asking extravagant gifts from the husband since we are in a cost-cutting mode after giving birth last month, and as we prepare for Miguel's baptism early this year. Aside from the baptism expense, we've been planning for that major house painting job which we deferred for months now due to several typhoons that hit our country. Anyway, for this year ... I hope Santa will give me any of the list below :

1. Cash .. and more cash to pay party suppliers for Miguel's baptism. LOL.

2. Coleman Cooler : for outings and party use. I wish to get the cooler with wheels, for easy and convenient transport.

3. Cash again ... for myself. Need to shop for clothes and change my maternity wardrobe. I enjoyed Zara shopping the other day with the husband. Haven't done clothes shopping with him for quite sometime now.

4. Gym equipment, particularly treadmills. o keep me fit after this holiday season. Yes, I am gaining weight again after shedding off 18 lbs a week ago. Blame it on all those yummy holiday food! :)

5. US Travel by January 2010 : The husband will be going on a Hawaii trip for work this coimng January. I wish he'll bring me and the kids but thinking about the airfare cost ... I don't think we have extra money for this. Probably mid next year then ... enoguh for our anniversary celebration.

See, I have simple wish this season. Hahaha! Hope all my Christmas wishes will come true ... if not, I am ok with at least two items form above. Hahaha! Happy Christmas everyone! :)

18 lbs ...

gone after giving birth three weeks ago. Yes, I surpised myself that I already successfully shed off 18lbs and still counting. My friends were asking me what is the secret formula of my drastic loss of weight but I don't know what to say... Really, nothing special. Though I eat less, by skipping breakfast and midnight snack (since I sleep a lot!) and of course with the help of few slim pill I think I was able to successfully lose weight quite easily. And it comes naturally especially if you are breastfeeding and awake most of the wee hours of the morning. Add to the fact that mommy duties includes, a home to attend to, raise two active school kids, a baby ... now, my hands are full! No time to sit, and be a couch potato.

Anyway, just check out my recent photos below. That is my post preggo body ... still quite big but believe me, a whole lot improvement from my past months body figure. Hehehe! Wish me luck that this will continue to my next 10 lbs more less goal. :)

diamond dream

Diamonds are girl's bestfriend ... agree. And so are shoes, bags, make-up and clothes! LOL. Seriously, buying jewelry particularly diamonds best investment women should consider over nonsense items like bags and shoes. Value of diamond appreciates and will never go out of style even for decades. I've been investing on jewelry for years now from different jewelry supplier and friends, and I never regret buying each piece. Over time, I was able to collect few lovely pieces enough to leave as an heirloom my little daughter. And by buying jewelry constantly, I was able to develop an eye for authentic gemstones, distinguish good and quality diamonds based on its cut, clarity, color, brillance and carat. Of course the price of these items vary depending on the characteristics of the diamonds mentioned above. Say for carat, the heavier or greater weight ... the more pricey it is. Anyway, with my love for diamonds and bling-blings, I can't help but browse online once in a while for beautiful formal dangling earrings. Until I saw the item below ... I heart it so much! Really lovely, don't you think so? Wish I can get this for myself by Christmas. Pretty-ness eh?! :)

Christmas Wish

Since I've been very, very good this year. For Christmas ( and New Year), I wish Dear Santa will give me any of my wishlist below:

Balenciaga Giant Day Bag with Silver Hardware in Ruby Red or Sang color

Dream Bag No. 2 : Chanel Classic Jumbo Flap in Caviar with Silver Hardware (kahit Pre-owned, ok na Santa!

Hahaha ... Wake up, girl! As if I will get Bag No. 2 anytime this year or next year. After getting the C dream bag last August, I don't think we have extra resources or moolah to get a brand new (nor pre-owned) for the next years to come.

The good news, the Balenciaga bag may arrive anytime soon! Weeee!! More budget-friendly. After months of waiting, finally the new red this season (Sang) will be available. Oh, just can't wait. Another Red-y Christmas for me!!

gift for my Mom

With 24 days to go before Christmas, I haven't completed my gift list for my family. You see, it's really difficult giving gift to your loved ones especially if you are working on a budget. Hehehe! Of course you want to give something useful, memorable and special for them for the holiday season. But with all the good finds available in the web at promo price, really hard to choose! Luckily, I saw just a perfect Christmas gift for my Mom. The best wrinkle treatment I found on the web. Not that she's old already, as a matter of fact my Mom still very active, cool and groovy at the age of 53, but wrinkles can now be seen in her face. Cannot deny that she already aged physically, but with the wrinkle treatment I am hoping her wrinkle lines will disappear and instead will give her young and youthful looking skin. Oh, I should reconsider getting the treatment too, as a preventive measure already. Don't you think so?