The Last Project

I have mentioned in my previous post about my lack of creative mojo these days. I had it few months ago before it went into hibernation without prior notice. I am quite worried because I don't know when I'll have it back or if it will come back. That's the biggest worry I have about this dilemma.

I am glad I already finished the special scrapbook page I made for my friend's 50th birthday last April. Imagine if I had lost it then; it would really break my heart because I had set my mind (and heart) to create the page for her as a special birthday memento. I am so happy I finished it in the nick of time.

Here are the pictures of the last project I made. I do pray and hope it's not the last because I seriously miss making handmade cards for my family and friends. I still have tons of patterned papers and other craft supplies in my cabinet and I don't want to spoil them.

Please, please creative mojo, come back! I miss you!!! I will welcome you with open arms... and mind.

Birthday Flowers for My Mom

I shouldn't have told my mom I was coming home for a 2-week long vacation because I wanted to surprise her for her birthday. She's turning 63 this 23rd of June. I only realized to surprise her recently. Too late! I already informed everyone in my family back home of my vacation.

I have asked my brother to order flowers for her so at least we can still have a little surprise. I want to see the look in her face because she loves receiving flowers. I'll scout around as soon as I settle there. I already bought her a gift here. It will be very nice to give her something she really adores.

Wedding Anniversary Gifts from the Heart

One of the best thing about celebrating wedding anniversaries is the thought that comes with the gifts being given.

Wedding anniversary gifts vary according to the number of years being celebrated. Married couples who are searching for ideas on what to give to their spouses often consult websites about anniversary gifts by year in order to give the appropriate present to celebrate their union.

Couples these days are more creative with their gifts. More and more gift suggestions can be found online and one of those is the unique and yet very sweet suggestion for 3rd year anniversary gifts - leather. People may wonder how leather can be romantic and sweet at the same time when it always represent labor and fashion. Well, if you consider this option which I posted below from Justpaperroses.com, you will see how creative and ingenious these leather roses are which is right for the 3rd year anniversary theme.



I think this is a very beautiful and lasting gift to give because it does not wilt. It is there for keeps just how a union should be!

If you are still lost and confused on what perfect gift to give your special someone, just check out Justpaperroses.com and you will be surprised on the number of gift ideas and suggestions they have to celebrate that momentous occasion.

Girls Talk - Fave Gift!

Oh, I hope Niko dear won't kill me for posting this too late. I am so sorry but I am not one to renege a commitment so here is my very late post on Thursday's GT topic.

I have received so many gifts in my life that if I account for each and everyone of them, I may take several posts to do that. However, there is one very close to my heart... my hubby's birthday gift to me when I turned 30 many moons ago.

He gave me a diamond pendant chain. It's one of the few jewelery I have which I guard with my life. I rarely buy myself something very valuable so this gift is special.

Baby Boomers!

2009 is the year where almost every female relative or friend I know is pregnant. Okay, I am exaggerating there. The truth is I have several friends and a relative who are all above 40 and have been trying to conceive for sometime and guess what? I think Lady Luck has been working hard lately because all of them just announced they are pregnant! Talk about baby boomers.

First, my sister-in-law is pregnant, then 2 of my friends in Canada are "infanticipating" and 2 of my gal pals here in Dubai are also heating some nice, cute "buns" in their ovens. What is so funny about this whole thing is that, they announced their pregnancies one after the other and I could not help but laugh about the joke. Well, I thought it was until they all confirmed their pregnancy.

So I am in a predicament as to what to give all these mommies-to-be for their babies and themselves. I am sure I will get baby-shower invitations left and right.

I hastily checked the site for nice baby and mommy-to-be products I can give which are really unique, chic and sassy. Petunia Pickle Bottom will be the answer to my gift-giving woes. I checked the variety of elegant, classy, very pretty products they carry. I think the mommies-to-be will not be disappointed to see what's in their gift boxes.

I am eyeing the Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bags for half of my pregnant friends. I like the various designs that I can choose from. They all look so chic without giving away their real purpose. You won't be able to make out they are diaper bags because of the look. Some even look like hobo bags. How come these bags didn't show up in the market when I was pregnant?

Of course I won't let all my pregnant mommy friends to have the same baby-shower gifts, right? I am keen on the Petunia Pickle Bottom baby slings as well as an option to give for the other half. I prefer this from the conventional baby carrier I used for my daughter 11 years ago. This baby sling follows the natural contour of the baby's back and that makes it all natural. The baby is like being cradled by the mommy's arms. It makes bonding stronger.

Apart from the above items, the Layla Grayce-Petunia Pickle Bottom site also carries receiving blankets, organic blankets, baby one-piece clothes, crib bedding brocade and linens.

Special Gift Ideas this Holiday

My head is already spinning thinking about what to give my family and friends which can be very useful and functional at the same time. Last year, my gifts were smorgasbord of items and I was not even sure if they actually used them or not. I want to re-invent the art of gift-giving in tune with the sign of the times. This time I want to go techie.

I am sure a lot of us would have a good use for a nice storage where we keep our important documents in one place. With the advent of high-technology process and the demand for a secured place to keep documents and important files are the common concern of almost everyone, I just have the right personalized holiday gifts for Christmas.

Pexagon is the right place to find these cool and functional gift gadgets for the holidays. There are 4 gift ideas to choose from: Wooden USB flash drives, Business card flash drives, personalized thumb drives and pens. I think these are cool items to give away and they are offering a 20% discount up to the end of this year. So, even after the holidays and you need some catching up to do with gift-giving, then you can still avail of their good offer. The receiver will surely like these gifts since you can also personalize it for free!