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ready for the big night?

And with that, I mean your honeymoon night! Hehe! Your wedding day does not end with the ceremony or reception, it goes on and on til the night of your honeymoon =) And if you're lucky, your honeymoon might extend for days and weeks in some exotic parts of the world! WOW! I wish we could afford that but we simple couldn't, LOL! Anyway, for your wedding night, prepare your most special bridal lingerie (like the one in the photo) and make it a night that your husband and you won't forget for a long, long time.. ^_^

Audemars Piguet watches ^_^

Brand not familiar to you? Well, that might be because it's a VERY high-end product. An Audemars Piguet watch typically has a 5-digit price tag, and that's in dollars my dears. Just imagine buying one $10000 watch, that's P400000 already! But to some of us, that's just loose change. Audemars Piguet is one of the oldest and most established Swiss watchmakers, the company was a partnership between Jules Audemars and Edward Piguet officially formed in 1889. The AP Offshore is easily the most noted part of their product line. Jay Z (pictured above, click to enlarge) and Arnold Schwarzenegger have limited edition watches under that line. Cool huh?? But for P400000, no thank you! LOL! I might just get one of the IWC watches which are as handsome but not as expensive.

looking for personalized baby clothes?

The PolkaDotPatch.com maybe what you're looking for! The PDP is a funky baby clothes store and unique children's clothing boutique that offers the most unique and fun infant clothing and toddler clothing. Also, their hand-selected items ensures that their kids clothing, children's accessories and baby gifts are always the colorful  designer styles and fashions that parents and gift givers love =) The PolkaDotPatch.com also has the largest selection of colorful unisex baby clothes that you can personalize. So whether you're looking for unique designer baby clothes or unusual handcrafted children's gifts, if you want it personalized, go visit PolkaDotPatch.com -- personalized baby clothes at their best! ^_^

popcorn machines!!!

I’m addicted to popcorn, cotton candy, fish balls, scramble and all those “banned” childhood street food. I have happy memories of eating them despite being branded by my parents as “dirty” and “bawal”. Who cares, I’m a child with no vision of what it could really do! Hehe! Anyhoo, I stumbled on this site that sells these cool home theater popcorn machines! So cute to look at! I’d buy this in a flash but its high price prevents me. It sells for a freakin’ $680!! Definitely could not afford it!! LOL! o_O Anyway, this popcorn machine has a 6oz. E-Z Kleen stainless steel kettle, a heating deck, tempered glass windows and a removable kettle for easy cleaning. Pretty good stuff, even yummy - just expensive =) LOL

wedding flowers!

In four months, a high school friend of mine (hi Cha!) will walk down the aisle. Preparations for her wedding are underway and mostly done in frantic pace. Just 4 months to go, goodness! I got the chance to view the styles and themes she wanted and I love the flower arrangements she chose! One of them is pictured at left. Flowers are an important part of any wedding. Though sometimes, couples scrimp on it because of its high price. But if they buy wholesale flowers, they could really save a lot. FiftyFlowers.com is one online shop that provides weddings with premium roses, calla lilies, rose petals, gerbera daisies, hydrangeas, peonies and many other flowers and greens. The flowers are delivered at a below wholesale cost and with minimum of fuss. Go check them out! =)

Victoria's Secret Sale is ON!

Just received an email from Victoria's Secret, and what do you know! It's time for their Semi-Annual Sale!!! That's ONLINE, of course so less hassle for you. If your a VS fan, go go go! =)
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need a massage?

You don’t have to go to a massage parlor anymore! Or call a massage expert to go to your home. You can have your massage anytime, right at the comforts of your own home. How? Through massage chairs of course! A month ago, when I was strolling in one of the malls in Manila, there was a free offer to try a massage chair. Boy, it felt good sitting in a comfy chair while there were sensations of hands rapidly tapping on my back, gentle rolling alternating strokes and kneading to work out knots and ease soreness of my body! Though some would say that a robotic massage chair can never replace the human touch, well, let me just tell you that there is a company known as HUMAN TOUCH. And guess what??

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They have a full line of massage chairs! And they claim that their patented Human Touch Technology® massage system closely mimics known therapeutic massage techniques used by spinal and back care professionals that Human Touch™ is the approved technology of the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists. Cool huh?? If you want to know more about them, just click the photo above =)

how to choose an engagement ring

2007 saw a lot of weddings and 2008 is expected to be the same. For all those wishing to be married next year, preparations should start as early as now. For the guys still needing to propose, don't fret, here's a guide on buying the much-desired diamond engagement rings. According to tradition, the engagement ring should at least cost twice your man's monthly salary (or more if need be, hehe). But women these days are opting for a more practical approach. Instead of wanting to be surprised with a diamonds popping out a ring, they want to be the one to choose the ring (or even get NO ring and use the money for other purposes). Guys, you can also propose to her with an ordinary ring (or something nice like a GIANT teddy or 100 roses) and tell her she can choose her own ring afterwards. She would love you for it since she'll be the one to wear (and brag about) it, so might as well that she gets something she truly wants =) As for wedding rings, by tradition, it should just be plain gold bands. However, many couples are now opting for embellished rings. Your choice actually, so talk it over before buying one.

pearl craze!

Ruby is my birthstone but my fascination for it is not as much as my attraction for pearls, my first brother's birthstone. Early this month, I blogged about the beautiful PINK pearl necklace I found online. I was all praises (its pink after all!) about it but right now, I'm so over it! Hehe! Why? Coz I stumbled on the gorgeous Tahitian pearls! These kind of pearls are naturally black with overtones ranging from green to pink. Just imagine the wonderful play of colors it will display when these pearls are strung together! So pretty! If you want to see what I mean, click the image at right. Sigh.. Just looking at it sends my heart aflutter! The price of the pictured Tahitian pearl necklace? $4500!!! *cough, cough* One thing's for sure, I can't afford it right now! LOL

need police gear?

Who would have thought that police officers need to have a “fashion” shop too? Lol! I stumbled on 5.11 Tactical today (I was looking for police / military themed pants) and I was quite surprised with their large assortment of police gear merchandise. There are tactical pants, shorts, shirts, and police eyewear, knives, gear bags, even Galco holsters! I really had fun looking over their products =) Anyway, if you need police gear, don’t forget to check out 5.11 Tactical. They got great police stuff!
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the art of client gift-giving

When my father was still the boss in his company’s office here in our place, he would receive lots of gifts (birthday, Christmas, etc) from his fellow employees and business clients. The problem is, the guys (I doubt they’re females coz girls have better sense in gift-giving, hehe) behind the gifts are, well, not really “thoughtful”. Often, year after year, they’d send in the same gifts! Lol! But, of course, my father doesn’t complain about it. At least they gave a gift and that’s what counts right? =) Anyhoo, for all those who want to impress their clients and be on their good side, you can actually give gifts every single year without repeating them and without going through the hassle of picking the “right” giving. Presenting to you the –-

The Birthday Company offers Client Gift Services wherein they produce and mail your client gifts for you. Ain’t that cool?? They offer a rotation of birthday gifts and greeting cards from $2.95 to $55.95, so there’s no worry that your client will receive the same gift ever! I’m sure your client would appreciate that thoughtful gesture of yours =) So if ever you need this kind of service, don’t hesitate to visit The Birthday Company okay? Personally, I love their business concept! Maybe I’ll pirate it, hahaha!

wanna sell your rare coin?

I have a friend (hi Gan!) who collects rare coins and rare shells. He sells his rare stuff on the internet for top dollar coz no one appreciates it in our place. The people here don’t see coins and shells as an investment, just some decorative chi-chi. Their loss! Hehe! Anyway, my friend taught me to identify rare coins in case I stumble upon one. So far, I haven’t. All I saw and all I have are old coins (not rare, just old) from the Philippines circa 1950s. My friend is currently looking for morgan dollar coins and double eagles, both from America. If you have one, please contact me. I’ll connect you to my friend and you can negotiate the coin price =)

Mama’s Christmas spirit!

A couple of posts back, I blogged about my mother’s ongoing Christmas decorating activity in our home. She already finished putting her final embellishments on our gigantic Christmas tree, all our vases are filled with poinsettia flowers, every table has Christmas angels on it, and every imaginable corner in our home has a touch of Christmas. BUT she’s not finished yet. Knowing my mother, she’d redo everything until it will fit her taste. Fret not, when everything’s finished, I’ll take pictures and a video of our home. I’m sure you’d love my mother’s work; she’s like a pro! =)

Tutuban!

If Hongkong is the shopping mecca for Asians, Tutuban (located deep in Manila) is its counterpart for Filipinos. A week ago, my mother and I spent half a day shopping there. Would you believe that for P500 (less than $12) I was able to buy a trendy wedge shoes, sexy pink blouse, bolero jacket and a black leggings?? That’s already one great outfit for a price of one nice restaurant meal! Aside from clothes and shoes, Tutuban stores sell bags, costume jewelry, curtains, household items, wedding stuff, giveaways, etc. Name it, I’m sure Tutuban has it! =) Next time I’m in Manila, I’ll make sure to shop there again coz I can’t resist cheap bargains! Hehe!

PINK my ride!

Nope, this isn't my car. Truth is I dont know how to drive and I'm not really keen on driving, hehe! Anyway I'm a PINK person- I love pink things to death! :-) So imagine my delight when I saw this pink car in a mall garage, hehe! With no second thoughts, I took a picture of it, and voìla! A pink ride in my blog! LOVE IT! :-)

pearls, pearls, pearls!

While my family and me were in Boracay, we were constantly approached by vendors selling shell souvenirs and stuff like that. They were easy to resist. However, when one vendor tried to sell me some PINK pearls, I was really tempted to give in to my buying impulse. If there’s something I love a lot like the color pink, it’s PEARLS! So imagine my delight when I saw dirt-cheap pink pearls, lol! =) My mother, however, put her foot down and said no to buying the pearls. Hmp! But I can’t get out the pink pearls out of my mind so when I was back in the comforts of our condo unit, I started searching online for affordable pink pearls. And look what I found -- a gorgeous pink set of drop-shaped 6.5-7.5mm freshwater pearls that looks like candy! Mmm good! And it’s only for $125, very affordable. The question now, will my mother allow me to buy pearls this time?? I hope so! Lol!

wedding rings

Last time, I blogged about the "hardship" of choosing an engagement ring. Apparently, the "hardship" doesn't stop there coz you need to choose a wedding ring too! I thought all wedding rings are just plain gold jewelry bands, such that you don't really need to choose coz they're all the same. Well, as always, when it's about jewelry, I was dead wrong. Wedding bands these days are not just plain gold rings! There are so much types and styles to choose from as you can see in the photo below. I'm really having a hard time deciding so maybe I'll just let Labsie decide. I'm sure he's got good taste, hehe! So what will it be labs? Gold, silver or platinum? =)
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OMG!!!

Anybody here who loved The Godfather?? If you’re a fanatic, you gotta see the memorabilia I found on the internet! Man, this one’s so f*cking gorgeous that I would love to own one! Paging Christmas gift-givers, hehe! =) It’s a framed set of The Godfather pictures with a full size non-firing movie prop replica of a Thomson Sub-Machine Gun (the popular gun used in the movie) and the ORIGINAL signature of Al Pacino as “Michael Corleone”. The over-all size of the memorabilia is 45"x39". The framing was done handsomely as you can see below. The bad part is that this is a LIMITED edition and there is only 20 pieces of this made. So if you want one, grab it now while you still can!
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I found this gorgeous piece of collectible in MillionaireMemorabilia.com –- they got loads of movie, sports, and entertainment memorabilia over there. I stumbled on the site coz I searched for a Star Wars 30th Commemorative collectible. Then I got hooked browsing their entire collection of memorabilia, lol! Most of their stuff is hand-signed by the celebrities so if you’re avid fan, you will surely be ecstatic about it =) Currently MillionaireMemorabilia.com is having a holiday sale, up to 25% off their listed prices. If you’re a fan or a collector, go visit their site. You might find something you like at a cheaper price!

Perfume Bay baby! =)

I love perfumes! Who doesn’t?? Even guys are spending a lot just to smell great and attract hordes of women, lol! =) Anyway, I came across an online perfume seller a few days back and have been checking their inventory brand by brand. And guess what?? PerfumeBay.com has Max Factor’s Geminesse cologne spray! Oohh, this has got to be one of my best online finds this week. Hehe! Anyway, if you’re planning to buy perfumes this month, please buy at PerfumeBay.com coz 1% of their October total sales will go to Breast Cancer research. Now that’s shopping for a cause ;-)

wedding ramblings =)

Weddings are a nightmare to prepare. There are so many things to do –- small details to sweat over and big things to execute until the wedding day. I’ve been planning to get a wedding planner but I feel my mother’s gonna be the best wedding coordinator I’d ever get for the least price, lol! When I turned 18 more than 7 years ago, it was my mom who arranged my debut. The only thing I did was make the invitations, choose my dress and the debut giveaways. Maybe for my future wedding, all I’d do is just choose the pretty wedding favors and make unique invitations. Ahh, that’s what I call stress-free wedding planning… A girl can dream, right?? Lol! Anyway here are some super cutie pink wedding favors I found over at LittleThingsFavors.com –- I absolutely adore them!! The one at right costs <$1, w00t! =)

feel the rain!

Last weekend, I was a beach bum at Hof Gorei Resort in Kaputian, Samal. I had a great time looking for live rocks in the sea and swimming lazily in their infinity pool. The place was great! Everybody was so accommodating and all, even the owner herself! I really had a fun weekend so watch out for my blog post about it – coming soon! =) Anyway, one thing I noticed in Hof Gorei Resort is the preponderance of showers even by the pathways.
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There was a shower by the beach gate, a shower by the bar, a shower by the pool, a shower by the huts – I tell you, the showers where everywhere! Also I noticed that they have different kinds of  shower heads. Some were so unlike the ones we use at home, or even at the hotels. The one kind I love though was the rain/rainfall shower head. The head is real big and round, and when water gushes out of it, it is as if it’s raining! Way cool! I tried it after a dip in the beach, and man, I feel the rain! It was awesome! I hope it’s not too expensive coz I’m planning to buy one for an outdoor shower here at home =) Here’s a sample photo of a rainfall shower head:
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searching for engagement rings

I’m not a fan of jewelries and all that expensive stuff. And so, when I was browsing through a jewelry store in Gaisano mall, I was taken aback by their engagement rings display. I didn’t know diamond rings can come in so many different shapes and sizes! I practically know nothing about diamond carats and their different cuts! So how can I answer the salesperson’s queries about what I’d like? Tsk! So guys and gurls, I suggest you better learn the ABCs of diamonds before choosing an engagement ring. It’s a lifetime symbol and you’d be better off learning about them than just trusting the good ole saleslady. Hehe!

nameplate necklace!

Is this pretty or not?? I love it! Yeah, it reads “Lisa”. I tried to find “Melissa” or “Issa” but there was no sample. “Lisa” was the closest I could find =) If you don’t know what this is, it’s a nameplate necklace. I got this from AJ’s Jewelry, an online retailer that makes custom jewelry. You design, they create – as simple as that! Aside from personalized name plates, AJ’s Jewelry creates customized rings, bracelets, or necklaces for both men and women. You can choose to whether to use yellow or white gold for your personalized jewelry. You can also opt to add diamonds if you can afford it, lol! If not, you can use the diamond stimulant, rhodium. The possibilities are endless! Create your own jewelry now, and be as unique as each star in our universe.

attention business-minded people!

Christmas is just around the corner and for those wanting to earn off the crazy shopping mania that rules over the Christmas season, bazaars are the way to go. Several of my friends already tried selling in bazaars, and the first thing you have to do is find a CHEAP wholesaler of the products you want to sell. For those who want to sell fashion jewelry, I stumbled on this wholesale fashion jewelry online store. Not only is the store sell inexpensive jewelry, their products are of good quality as well! In one category, all items are for $1.50! Imagine, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and accessories just for $1.50 each! Below are sample fashion jewelries from the online store. Nice huh? Check them out guys and hope you’ll earn a lots in coming Christmas bazaars! =)

   

~ dream wedding ~

All girls have their fairytale dreams of finding their own Prince Charming and getting married in an exquisite one-of-a-kind wedding. As for me, it came as a surprise that I had (and found) my own Prince Charming coz I never thought I would need a guy in my life. But since the good Lord gave him to me (and me to him), we made the most out of our relationship. Thus, we eventually found ourselves talking about our dream wedding. I’m not so much into grand weddings. All I want is a private, solemn ceremony in a quiet, gorgeous place like Fernwood in Manila. Before, I wanted a wedding on a cliff overlooking the sea. I want to hear the sea waves crashing and air rushing in my ears. Obviously I’ve since mellowed down. Hehe! Here’s what I’m dreaming now…
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I want a quaint chapel with a beautiful garden in a quiet town with elegant interiors and a gorgeous altar where we will say our vows. After the solemn wedding, we will proceed with the reception. Inside or outside doesn’t matter. If my mood wants a formal reception, I would opt for an indoor reception (left). Otherwise, an outdoor reception would be the unique way to go!
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After the tiring reception, it’s time to rest in a soothing and romantic suite.
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The next morning, we wake up to a spectacular view…
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…and decide to have a refreshing dip in a dazzling pool. Mmm, the water feels so good. Wanna jump in with us? Lol!
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And here ends my dream wedding storytelling. Hehe! By the way, the photos are from Granada, Spain which is a gorgeous place for weddings. The area is also great for family or group holiday in Spain. Hope you enjoyed the pretty pictures above! =)

Art appreciation

I admit I was not an art enthusiast before. I only knew famous paintings like the Mona Lisa by Da Vinci or Spoliarium by Juan Luna. Other works or artists, whether foreign or local, I do not know. Then came a college subject called Humanities. Our teacher was well-known for being a funny guy but strict when it came to arts and humanities lessons. True enough, when we had classes with him, he would snap at students who cannot answer his questions about the arts. But we were happy coz he was a great teacher. I easily learned about Impressionism versus Expressionism, about Realism versus Surrealism, about Abstract, Cubism, Pointilism, and many others. By the way, these are art styles.

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Also I learned about art media: watercolors, oil paintings, charcoal sketches, etc. Sir Quiz was really great! Because of him, I learned to appreciate art. I now know of the different works of Wassily Kandinsky (above left), Edvard Munch, Vincent van Gogh (above right), Salvador Dali, and many others. My world expanded because of art. Thank you so much Sir Quiz! Too bad you don’t teach anymore. I’m sure you’ll be able to “convince” more UPMin students to appreciate the arts. Again, thank you! =) And for you guys, enjoy my favorite painting from the surrealist Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory –
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tiny prints!

For excited parents of December and Christmas babies, check out these CUTE winter baby announcements at Tiny Prints! Their products are so adorable and so perfect for your coming holiday babies! =) Their designs are exclusive and priced at affordable rates. So if you have any joyful announcements this coming Christmas, announce it with class and style -- use Tiny Prints products! I'm sure both kids and adults will love their whimsical and fun designs =) Aside from birth announcements, Tiny Prints also has invitations, thank you cards, favors, gifts tags and labels. The best thing? You can personalize and preview your selection before completing your order to               ensure it is exactly how you want it. Sounds great!              

Time to shop for Christmas decors!

I’m so happy I can shop online now, even without a credit card. All I needed was a Paypal account (courtesy of Cherry Rose; thanks so much Che!) and a means of earning dollars online. Most of my income will go to buying Christmas gifts for my family, and for buying Christmas decors for our home. If you need unique Christmas home decoration ideas, I suggest you search the internet. There is so much amazing stuff out there! In the Christmas section of CollectiblesToday.com alone, I found this stunning Santa Claus figurine with the Christmas village creatively carved in his red suit. Loved it so much! =) That’s the figurine below:
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Also in CollectiblesToday.com are tabletop Christmas trees, perfect if you don’t have enough space in your home for the traditional huge pine tree. The website has over 400 Christmas decor items in their Christmas section; every imaginable Christmas home decor need is well covered! I don’t know where to start browsing for their beautiful products! Anyway, aside from the tabletop Christmas trees, they also have collectible Christmas villages, Christmas wreaths, Christmas ornaments and so much more! Below is one of their pretty tabletop Christmas tree that lights up!
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And for me, the best thing in CollectiblesToday.com is their Precious Moments-themed Christmas décor. Yup, believe it or not, they have Precious Moments stuff in Christmas setting! The ornaments looked so cute in pastel colors! My fave decor is below; it’s a Christmas wreath in baby pink and baby blue hues. Love it! =) And I know, its perfect to hang in doors and even walls. If you adore Precious Moments like me, and if you need unique Christmas home decoration ideas, go visit CollectiblesToday.com – they got adorable items at affordable prices! And do hurry! Coz they got “Last Chance” items at discounted prices that won’t be discounted for long. Let the Christmas shopping mania begin! =)   
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Christmas gifts for Kada

I always love to window shop online (is there a new term for this??), browsing through products in different online stores and bookmarking them future reference. With Christmas season nearing, my hunt for the best (but affordable) gifts intensified. So far, I’ve planned to give something golf-related to papa and a pink leather bag for mama. No possible gifts yet for my brothers and my boyfriend. As for my close friends, I’ve always given them themed gifts. One Christmas, I gave them bracelets made of colored beads; in their favorite colors of course. The other Christmas, I gave them cutie keychains. This year, I’m planning to give them stunning animal jewelry; different animals to each of course, hehe! But first, I gotta ask them what their fave animal is. I think cats and dogs will top the list so I better hunt for different cat and dog designs now. Be back later! =)

stunning jewelries!

This post is dedicated to my boyfriend, and to all my male readers who have girlfriends, fiancées or wives who love jewelry. Hehe! =) Often, men don’t understand women’s fascination with jewelry. But that’s ok coz we don’t understand your obsession with sports too. However, it’s an all-together different thing if you don’t buy us jewelries on special occasions, or won’t allow us to buy jewelries coz it’s expensive. Lighten up guys! The coming Christmas season is your perfect “excuse” to buy us some stunning yet affordable jewelries. The trick is finding the perfect store where your moolah will go a long way. And that’s where I come in!

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Lovely diamond rings right? Even the most anti-jewelry man would agree to that =) And I found these rings on Lang Antiques, an online retailer that offers one of a kind fine, high quality vintage jewelry and estate jewelry . Despite selling antique jewelry, Lang Antiques have affordable pieces too. I browsed their gallery and found gorgeous pieces as low as $100. Great bargain! So, if you don’t have a Christmas gift idea for your girlfriend, fiancée or wife yet, start saving now and buy her a stunning diamond ring come Christmas. She’d love you to death, I’m sure! =)

who loves designer leather bags?

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Aside from me, that is. Hehe! I’m crazy about bags and I often buy several pieces during store sales when bag prices are 50-75% off their tag prices. Super duper great bargain! The best thing is that I can give these bags as gifts too. Come Christmas, I plan to give my mother designer leather handbags. I’m sure I can afford it with the help of my boyfriend, haha! Hi labs! :p But the truth is, designer handbags need not be super expensive. Take the example of Bolzano handbags. They have been marketing luxury handbags and leather accessories at affordable prices. The bag I chose for my mom (see pink bag above) is just over $200. Considering it’s leather, I’d say it’s quite a steal! As for me, I chose a sunny yellow bag. No pink this time coz I can always borrow my mom’s pink one! Lol! =)

pretty, pretty glass tiles!

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When we were renovating our home, Mama and I agreed that we would get elegant glass bathroom tile designs for our home's bathrooms. We would do it along a color theme. Of course, our shared bathroom would be pink (as pictured above) while my brothers' would be done in blue. The guest bathrooms were done in white with red, and neutral colors. I loved our tile designs (especially the flowery pink!) but I thought there must be other great designs in the world wide web. So I made an online search and stumbled on the GlassTileStore.com which had a wide variety of glass tiles for bathroom, kitchen and swimming pools. I liked their glass tiles but what I loved were their pebble glass and river rocks glass designs. Absolutely outdoorsy gorgeous! =) And I must say, perfect for the borders of our FUTURE natural freeform swimming pool!

BookMooch

I love to read books of any kind. I'm always constantly looking for book bargains in bookshops and used-goods stores. I've used online buy&sell portals like davaosale.com and ebay.ph to buy hard-to-find books at cheaper prices. And so far, I've been more than satisfied with my finds! =) But as they say, the best things in life are free. That got me thinking, "Can I get a free book online??" The answer? A big YES!!! At first I just downloaded free ebooks on the internet, some of them pirated. LOL! But I persisted looking for that elusive free physical book. My search led me to BookMooch. And man, was I addicted! =)
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BookMooch works like a charity site. You give away your books to earn points and using your points, you can request or mooch a book you want from another user. Nice concept huh?? The site is very simple to use but features-packed unlike other book swapping sites which have become commercialized. And NO, this is not a sponsored post, lol! :p I'm writing this because I truly love their FREE service. I've been in BookMooch for more than a year and received 5 books already. One from SIngapore and four from the Philippines. There was even one Filipino user, Nikki, who has a great offer. Mooch 3 books from her and you'll receive 1 point from her. That's equivalent to 1 free book! So it's like you get free 3 books, and get another for FREE again! Free ~ Free ~ Free, all free! What could be better than that?? So if you're a bookworm, join BookMooch now and let's start mooching! =)

BEDS galore!

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I LOVE BEDS! I truly do! If there’s one thing I’m willing to spend on, it would be in buying beds and gorgeous beddings. The photos above are pictures of my Princess Daybed, pretty huh? =) I had it painted in white with pink accents. The beddings are of course pink, as well as most of my stuff toys. Though I love this bed of mine, I long for wooden beds. They seem so sturdy and long-lasting, and they exude that classy mature style that I’m favoring now. One type I really like are the Pine Beds. Whether finished in dark or light, pine beds look sturdy and classy at the same time. The photos below are sample pine beds I found at Wooden-Beds.com ---
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Wonderful huh? There are more beds in the site and they all look beautiful! But my absolute fave bed of all time is the Sleigh Bed. In the popular simulation game The Sims, this is the bed I always buy for my sim characters. I just love Sleigh Beds! =) Take a peek at the photo below (still from Wooden-Beds.com) and tell me if you don’t like it. I would personally explain to you the merits of its design, lol! Now all I need is moolah to buy this dream bed of mine!
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P.S. This is a sponsored post courtesy of PayPerPost.

PINK flower power!

Everything is blooming in our garden! And I love it! Especially that most of our flowers are colored pink, hehe! My mother adores pink and that pink addiction rubbed off to me. And so we planted PINK flowering plants months ago, and now our eyes are reaping the benefits. The pink flowers are simply gorgeous!!! Breathtaking even.. Or that's just maybe because I'm addicted to pink! =) Anyway, as usual, I took a lot of photos of the pink blooms and here they are --
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BIRD OF PARADISE - its usual color is bright red or orange, mixed with yellow but ours is pink! =)

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DAISY? ZINNIA? - not really sure, but who cares? as long as it's pink and not the usual yellow, orange or white :p

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More pink flowers next time! Yes, there are still more, lol! Maybe I'll add the white and gold flowers too. Gardening has been my pasttime aside from earning online this past 2 months. What? How do I earn online? Check my other blog here. Lots of get-paid-to websites there! Happy earning and I hope you enjoyed the photos! =)

gorgeous handmade jewelries!!!

I’m not fond of jewelries in particular. I never bought one before, all the stuff I have are given by my mother. I’m the only daughter so I’m sure her jewelry collection will be passed on to me. Nice huh?? =) Anyway, when I came across this jewelry online shop, I was stunned by their products at first glance! They have uber exquisite Silver Jewellery and Gold Jewellery collections, one of which was featured in Marie Claire. Yes, it was that dazzling to merit a recommendation. After browsing their site, I fell in love with a lot of their well-designed pieces. If only I can afford them, lol! Anyway, here are my favorite handmade jewelries from their breathtaking Gavang collection:
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Spectacular pieces huh? If you love collecting jewelry, I suggest you pay a visit to Element Jewellry. They have fantastic elegant designs that will inspire you. And if you wish to buy, their finely handcrafted jewelries won’t disappoint. So what are you waiting for? Go visit! =)
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