Christmas Gifts From My Husband

My husband knows very well, how much I love bags. Forget jewelries! Bags? Oh yes!

We went to the Coach boutique few days ago and I was really eyeing 2 bags that I like amongst the ones on display.  Both of them are great for my office attire and one is even ok to use along with casual getup. And I took one from the two thinking my budget was just enough for one and I was going to gift that to myself for Christmas.

So, hubby pretended to ask if the other one I was eyeing, a tan satchel Coach bag, was also nice. So I said yes and he took 3 other bags as well. I was thinking they would be gifts for some family members so I took the first bag I really like, another dark chocolate leather satchel. We both went at the till and next thing I know, he was paying for the bag I was going to buy for myself. And here's the good part, he whispered, "That's my Christmas gift to you." One bag solved! Yes!

This is the dark chocolate brown leather satchel I chose for my Christmas gift to myself which hubby paid for.

Then few days have passed and I keep looking at that other tan satchel bag in his closet. I told him, if I could just buy it from him since I really, really love it. He kept saying "no, you have too many bags now." So I'd shrug my shoulders and move on. Then yesterday, he caught me examining the bag and I teased him again if I could buy it. He asked, "Do you really like it that much?" Of course I said yes. And then he said, "Ok, that's another Christmas gift for you." Double whammy! Yes! Yes!

And this is the other tan satchel bag I like which hubby bought and later on, gave to me as Part 2 Coach bag gift. Wow! 2 Coach bags in a span of few days! I have to be good now because next year, I'll ask for a Louis Vuitton. Hahaha!!!

You see, if you're a nice person, you'll be in Santa's "good" list. *Smiles and winks!*

Thanks Honey! And I do hope you'll like my gift too. I ordered it from the US. *Winks!*

Merry Christmas!

I Love Frozen Yogurts!

I love frozen yogurts! It's one of my guilty pleasures. I steer clear of ice creams but not yogurts. I always order the plain flavored yoghurt with plenty of mango fruit bits. I just love how the tart and sweet tastes marry in my palate and they make this treat extra yummy!

Have you tried ordering frozen yogurts? If not, I recommend it and if you're on a diet and conscious of calorie count, you can always ask for the low fat yogurt. Most yogurt station sells low fat anyway and that's the beauty of it!

Hostess Cakes' Twinkies Is Back!

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I am so happy that the all-time fave sponge cake of America is now officially back in the store shelves today - 15 July 2013! I am not even from the US but my happiness is sort of jumping out of my skin right now because I can ask family and friends to buy me this tasty and soft treat. (Note: Do eat in moderation though.)

So, if you have missed Twinkies and other Hostess Cakes products, then head to your nearest grocery and buy them before they run out of stock.

So Long Whitney Houston

1963-2012 RIP
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I have been a fan of hers for as long as I can remember. I just know that whenever she sings, she captures my heart. Her voice was powerful and yet very soulful. You can almost feel her passion in every song she sings. And now, at 48, she is gone.

I will miss her and the voice behind those beautiful songs ever sung in our lifetime. Her song and her memory will always live in my heart.

So long Whitney. I hope you finally find the peace you truly deserve. Rest in peace.

Borders to Close

I didn't know that Borders (one of my favorite bookstores in the world) is calling it quits. I read from Yahoo Finance that the 40-year old bookseller has filed bankruptcy last February. It will push through its liquidation plan up to September.

I am wondering if the Borders branches here in Dubai will also be affected since they are franchise of the beleaguered bookstore. I hope not because I love hanging out in that place. I really enjoy sitting in one of their couches and just reading stuff. I will be really sad if it closes down for good.

Why I Love Tulips

Photo credit: from a forwarded email

Tulips have a certain charm that I cannot shake off. I instantly fell in love with the flower the first time I saw a bouquet of tulips in a flower shop many years ago. I love the way the petals look like, broad and upward and forming a cup. The flower does not look very complicated at all. When you see one, you know it's a tulip because of the flower head, the tubular stem and the long narrow leaves.

Unlike other flowers out there, the tulips are simple and they don't possess any crinkly part in their botanical structure. It's a very stream-lined flower and that's why I love it so much. It's very easy and pleasing to look at.

Here are some information on tulips:

• Although it is widely associated to The Netherlands, tulips had been commercially cultivated in the Ottoman Empire and some vast arid areas of Africa, Asia and Europe.
• It belongs to the Liliacaea family in the botanical kingdom.
• It grows one flower per stem but some variations can have several flowers in one stem.
• It is a perennial plant which normally blooms during spring.

Lady Antebellum's Need You Now

I am not a very big fan of country music. I neither love nor hate the songs. It actually depends on the melody, lyrics and probably the artist singing it. I listen to Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and lately to Lady Antebellum. Their 'Need You Now' song has been playing in the local airwaves here on and on. So, I decided to check it out from iTunes and add it in my iPod so I can listen to it in a "loop." The song is just beautiful. Let me just share to you the lyrics I got from the net. After hearing the song and knowing the lyrics, tell me if it's not beautiful. I doubt it. Hope you'll love the song. I just fell in love all over again ;)

NEED YOU NOW

Need You Now lyrics found at elyricsworld.com

(Credits: Lyrics and music code courtesy of: www.elyricsworld.com)