For the girls who have everything~*

I still can't believe it is November ALREADY!!!! It seems like as soon as we hit October, time just flies by like a jet plane. Thanksgiving is only TWO weeks away and Christmas will be here before we know it. It is crazyyyyyy. Christmas shopping can be fun but stressful at the same time, especially when you don't know what to buy and what the person likes. My goal is to be more creative and productive this year. With that said, I will try to avoid"gift card" in every possible way. My husband said it is not a very thoughtful gift but hey I gotta 'LOVE' those awesome gift cards. They are the gifts of imagination. You can imagine what to buy, right?

Do you have at least one person in your family whom you find challenging to buy a gift for? As for my family, it is not just one but TWO. My two sisters-in-law are the girls who have everything - the look, the wealth, the style and etc. One is in her early 20's and another one is in her mid 20's. Both girls have great sense of style so I wouldn't risk buying clothes, accessories, handbag or anything in that arena for them. My husband and I always give them different gift cards on birthday and Christmas simply because we couldn't think of anything. Period.

I don't know about you but there are certain things I will not buy for other people unless I know them really really well. Home decor is a big NO-NO for me. From my personal experience/preference, I do not like people buying furniture or home decor items for my house unless they know exactly what pieces I want. My sweet and thoughtful mother-in-law bought me two wall arts in bamboo design when my husband and I moved into our new home few years ago. For some reason, people associate bamboo with Asian and for my in-law that was the case. Even though she said it would not hurt her feeling if I didn't like them and decided to return them, how in the world can I do that? I love modern/contemporary decoration and those wall arts are not something I fond of but they have their spots on my wall for a few years now.

My husband even said I am very hard to please and to surprise (OUCH!) It is harsh but so true. This is why I especially love gift cards because they give me a freedom to choose whateve and whenever I feel like. So this year I will put more "thought" into the gifts. Since the girls pretty much have everything in terms of materials, some sentimental and handmade gifts may not be a bad idea after all. Etsy.com is also a good back-up plan in case I don't know what to make.

I had been using my summer purse for so long. As a matter of fact, I used it in Spring, Summer and Fall. I mean it is ridiculous because the design of that purse is totally summer but I was still carrying it around until last weekend. Thank god, I overcame my procrasination and decided to clean my filthy purse and transferred my junk into a new bag. It was about time.

I love love love big bag due to the amount of itmes (craps/junks) I carry around. I can't see myself carrying a small bag at all, that would feel wired and imcomplete. My husband called them "black holes" because once you dip your hand in there to find something, it will take a while to find what you are looking for. With this bag though, I am glad it has a few slots inside which I can put my keys, phone and other small items in them. And the best part, the inside is fushia while the outside is black. Very sassy.