Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!! :)

Lately...

Hello! :) It's been a busy December and there's still a lot needed to be done as this year comes to an end.

Here's some pictures from the past few weeks. :)

My parents just celebrated their anniversary. :)

This is what I love most about the holidays - shopping! :) For family and friends and for myself. Ha! I love bazaars and all the rush. :)

I'm so thankful for having a brother who's kind enough to drive for me too. :)

Currently loving Gigi's Cheese Custaroons and Poppers. :)

This Christmas tree is so big I love it! :) Found it beside the Rockwell Tent.

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On other news, if you follow my blog, you'd know that my relationship with my granny are not so smooth. Actually it's not only me. Her relationship with everybody is not okay. And I don't know what's happening except that it's getting worse. She keeps on yelling and nagging to get things done. I can't work well in the office because of her. I can't sleep well at night because she sleeps after work, and when it's really time to go to bed, that's the time she'd wake up and start doing stuffs that's annoyingly noisy that'd keep you up the whole night. :( Is it just because she's getting older? Her choice of words and the tone she uses is totally different. And this just frustrates me. And my whole family as well. :( Sometimes I wanna answer back and walk away but I didn't because I know that it's wrong. :(

Anyway... What did you plan for your vacation? :) My cousins are going to Japan, others are going to Singapore and Malaysia. While I'm stuck here in Manila. Haha! I wish I could go with them and take a vacation too. :) So as usual, I'm attending our church's Youth Conference this Sunday-Wednesday. And we also have the yearly Praise Festival for Sunday School when I get back. :)

This morning we went to visit my maternal grandparents. :) And it's so traffic outside it took us two hours to get to their place! O.o I'm home blogging and waiting for PLDT people to come and put up another phone line. So I guess that's all for now! :)

6 days to go till Christmas!! :)

Happy Holidays!

Currently Loving...

KitKat Green Tea :)

It's December already! :)

The Planner.

Today, I finally got my Starbucks planner for 2011. :) I've been collecting their planner since 2006. :) I love writing. Even if I keep a blog, I still keep a diary. :) I add pictures, stickers, and everything else to make it more personalized. At the end of each year, I look back on what the past year has brought me, there's always ups and downs, the joy and pain that goes with it. In the end, it's all good. :)

They have three designs this year - Wood, Metal, and Velvet. After much thinking, I finally got the wood. :)

October, my birth month. :)

This year, it's all about The Third Place -

It's not home;

it's not workplace.

It's that special place in between where

we meet to awaken our senses,

to find inspiration, and

to make lasting connections.

The third place --

this is what we have become for you,

our loyal customer, our friend.

Invitation House

While walking around the mall, I noticed this cute pink store named Invitation House. :) They accept made to order customized desk planners, calendars, and notebooks. :)

They also have colorful Christmas gift tags with many designs to choose from. :)

Aside from that, they have large square notepads, notebooks, personalized initial invites, blank cards, gift wrappers, and a lot more. :) It took me a good 30 minutes looking at the stuffs and bought a few for myself. :) I think these are good gift ideas for Christmas. :) I'll be back for sure when I have the chance. :)

Invitation House

Basement 1, Greenbelt 5

Ayala Center, Makati City

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!! :)

a baby and some random stuffs.

Baby Kenshin

Last Friday, Kerby gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Kenshin, who weighed 8.5lbs! :) He's so cute.. and huge. ;)

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Today is the last day of October, and it's Halloween. :)

This morning, I was given a chance to share during our Youth Fellowship at church. I shared about the importance of obeying the will of God and its eternal value. :) I love the fact that whatever we do for God here on earth has eternal value in heaven. Because everything in this world will pass away one day. I hope what we do won't be in vain. :)

I wonder where we'll go tonight, but wherever that is, it would still be fun because I'm with the people I love most - my family. :)

Tomorrow, early in the morning, we'll be going to Manila Memorial Park in Cavite to visit our Grandpa's.

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Currently loving..

Red Rock Deli's Lime and Black Pepper Potato Chips. :)

Celebrity Nails

Last week, I booked with Celebrity Nails and tried their body massage. :) They offer home service spa treatments and nail care. :) I love that they bring all the things that they need, from the towels down to the oils/lotion, complete with a foldaway spa chair. :)

You can click the picture for a larger view of the price list. They have many celeb do service for them, so they really live up to their name. ;) Next time I'll try their spa pedicure. :) Nothing beats a good massage after a day's hard work. :)

twenty . three .

Today, I turn 23. :) I'm old! It still didn't sunk into me that I'm 23. Whenever I fill up a form or something that asks how old am I, I still write 20. Life stops at 20? Haha! ;)

But seriously, I've learned a lot. :) Though we may have gone through hard times, these would only make us stronger as a person. :) Growing up, I've been taught to be thankful for what I have.. and for what I don't have. And there are so many things that are here now that I'm grateful for. :)

I'm grateful for fabulous friends (and good food!). :)

I'm thankful for family. :)

I'm blessed to have these two man in my life. My Dad and little brother. :)

What can I say? It's been such a great ride! ♥

Alabaster Jar

Tonight, we sang this song during the prayer meeting at church. It's a really nice song, and I thought of sharing it with you all. :)

Alabaster Jar

I. This alabaster jar

Is all I have of worth

I break it at Your feet Lord

It's less than You deserve

You're far more beautiful

More precious than the oil

The sum of my desires

And the fullness of my joy

Like You spilled Your blood

I spill my heart

As an offering to my King

Chorus:

Here I am, take me

As an offering

Here I am, giving every heartbeat

For Your glory

Take me.

II. This time that I have left

Is all I have of worth

I lay it at your feet Lord

It's less than You deserve

And though I have little strength

And though my days are few

You give Your life for me

So I will live my life for You

Like You spilled Your blood

I spill my heart

As an offering to my King

Bridge:

Worthy, worthy

You are worthy

Worthy is the Lord.

Oh October!

Hi all! :) it's October already. can you believe it? :) i woke up to a rainy Friday morning and im loving the weather. it makes me want to stay under the sheets all day. :) but i can't. boo. haha. im still home today, because we are repainting our house, and changing the outlets. :) so it's messy here. i can't wait to see the whole thing done. :) we've moved here 13 years ago and it's great to make a few changes now. :) i also think it's the perfect timing since my grandmother went abroad with her sisters for two weeks. :)

Did you notice anything new? yes, i changed the layout of my blog. :) time for some changes right? :) im pretty satisfied with this one compared to the old one. how about you?

Sorry for being quiet here. been too busy with work, work, work, and church stuffs. but you know that i always update whenever i have time right? :) i still got some things done, like finishing Nicholas Sparks' latest book - Safe Haven. :) have you read it? it's beautiful! as always. :) i recommend you to read it, it won't disappoint. :)

I also joined the career outing with some churchmates at Grande Island Resort in Subic. :) it was a fun trip, even if i almost puked while we were riding the boat to get to the other island. i love my room mates, especially Grace. of course. :)

And last but not the least, i finally found the time to renew my passport already! haha. :)

Till here friends! have a great month ahead! :)

No matter how busy you get, you make time for what you choose to have in your life. ♥