Christmas Giveaways

Every Christmas season I prepare little gifts for my friends and office mates.

I found these cute little mugs and in a blink I figured these would be a great Christmas giveaways so I bought a few. I also bought bags of chocolate to fill each mug to add some excitement. Chocolates always makes someone smile, especially the ones I know *wink*
I bought some plastic wrappers and ribbons too to complete the presentation.

These gifts are not expensive, it's affordable and adorable :)

Jet Lag

I just got home from my 2 weeks vacation and I was happy and sad at the same time. Happy I saw my family and friends back home but sad to leave that soon.

Anyway, I'm back and ready to update this blog of mine and join my favorite memes :)

Chocolate Advent Calendar =)

Dec 1st - Chocolate design is a squirrel holding an acorn

Kevin bought me this calendar from Trader Joe's. Each square has a date written on it and once you open them you'll find a holiday treat for you.

As much as I want to open them all and eat it, for now I'll follow the rule - 1 treat a day! :)
Cool right!? Cute too!

Thanksgiving

History of Thanksgiving Feast

In 1620, a group of English people called the Pilgrims went to settle in North America. They were very religious people who set off to America in a ship called the Mayflower. They landed in a place they called Plymouth. Their first winter was harsh and many of them died due to cold and hunger. In the spring, the Pilgrims made friends with the Native Americans, who taught them to grow corn, beans and pumpkins. After their first harvest, the Pilgrims invited the Natives to a feast, which all of us remember as the Thanksgiving feast.

This year is the first time I am going to celebrate Thanksgiving. Every houses in the neighborhood really decorates their yard or their home with harvest theme to go with the season. As for the preparation of the dinner party we have later, Kevin's mom already decorated their house, so cute right?!

Sunshine Award

Thank you to Sherry for this Sunshine award!

Below are the rules:
Thank the person who gave you this award and write a post about it.
Answer the following questions.
Pass it to 10 fabulous bloggers and send them a message to let them know.

Here are the questions:
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Animal: Dog
Favorite Number: 17
Favorite Drink: Iced tea and soda
Facebook or Twitter: Facebook (cause I don't have a Twitter hehe)
Your Passion: Music and Photography
Giving or Getting Presents: Giving (but if someone will give me something - that's great too)
Favorite Pattern: stripes
Favorite Day: Saturday
Favorite Flowers: Sunflower and Lilies

Would love to pass this on to the following bloggers:

Sporadic Thoughts
A Slice of Kate
Churvakels
Picture Clusters
Tara, Let's Eat!
Little Bits of info

Smile

It's a new week so let's start it with a smile!

Have a nice time everyone :)

My Pumpkin

Not bad for my first time :)

Marathon

I woke up early today to watch the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
and to support our friend Matt on his first full marathon.
He prepared for this event for months
and we are truly proud of him for finishing the race.
Congratulations my friend!

Alkansya (Piggy Bank)

These piggy banks can be used as displays aside from using them to save money.
Aren't they look so cute ? :)

Hang In There!

I plan to turn our second bedroom into a craft room so I can have my own space. Right now I am currently using our dining table as my desk. It is big and I have all the space I need but when it is time for us to eat, I always have to remove my stuff and set it aside to make room for the plates.
Almost everyday I have to set the dining table as my work desk
and in a few hours I have to turn it back to what it supposed to be -
a table where we can eat.

I have a lot of ideas for my craft room and I am really looking forward to it.
A week ago we went to a local town bazaar and I saw this pink wood sign. I automatically pictured it inside my dream craft room. I think it will look well in it plus it attracts positive energy the way it says "It's all good!"

What do you think?


Happy Pink Friday!

Night Lights

I saw these cute night lights from a home store and I am loving them all.

Pink Pet

I saw this stuffed animal from one of the shops I went to a few days ago.
It's so cute and I want to bring it home with me, but too bad it was not even for sale.

Unexpected

I celebrated my birthday two days ago and I only wish for a birthday cake,
but I got more than what I wish for.

Thank you very much!

A Wreckage - Tribute to 9/11

A support beam from the World Trade Center
(Tribute to 9/11 from the city of Naperville, IL. We drove from Chicago to Naperville and saw this memorial at the Riverwalk)

Today marks the 10th year anniversary of a very important part of history not only for the United States of America but for all mankind. A tragedy that ends the lives of innocent people and shattered the hearts of the living. I remember where and what I was doing that very moment. I was inside the house doing my chores while the TV was on and I remembered I left my phone inside my room so I decided to go upstairs. After a few steps a breaking news struck me. I stopped at the middle of the stairs and turned my head towards the television, I saw black smoke coming out the World Trade Center. It was scary and I cried, for a moment I forgot everything that I was supposed to do.

Where were you during that time?

Do you still remember?