Tis' the season for creating a wish list!

Early this morning, I thought twice about taking that usual morning walk that I do but then I realized it's the first day of October! Last quarter of the year 2014 so I might as well get my habits right, sayang naman my health investment since half of the year. After all, I did really good last week.

Anyway, I do realize that it's the last quarter of the year which means:

• My favorite holiday is coming up --- Halloween! (Although too bad I don't do halloween parties anymore, see previous posts here, but still I enjoy looking and seeing people in halloween costumes)
• Our Boutique is turning 26 years this month!
• My birthday is next month. Christmas will be next.
• And because it's Christmas, a wish list is in order! Haha!

Admit it, its fun to create a wish list. And because it's fun, here's my attainable Birthday/Christmas wish list:

1. The Day Keeper 2015

I live for the thrill of planner hunting but I'm so done with Starbucks planners and BDJ planners. This caught my eye last year and I regret not seeing it earlier to buy it. It's only available online and in Heima stores and it's a little expensive compared to BDJ.

2. The Secret Daily Teachings

I collect The Secret series. I saw this book at National Bookstore this year and though I know it's not the newly released, I claim that I will have my own copy of this.

3. Archie Married Life Series Book 4, 5, and 6. 

Last year, my very generous and talented wedding florist sister, Aprille Araguas, gifted me with the Archie books 1, 2, 3. I love it because it now tackles the real live issues of those who grew up reading Archie (ehem, ehem). 

4. A pink power bank, specifically this model: Bavin Stone

Since Typhoon Glenda came to town, I've been meaning to have my own powerbank but never had the time to buy one. I can't seem to find something I like til I saw this model. (Is this good and apple-products friendly? If you have reviews please let me know!)

5. A new camera: A Canon G16 

I haven't blogged much about our recent Hong Kong-Macau trip last month but while we were in Madame Tussauds, specifically while getting a photo with the wax figure of Robert Pattinson, my Canon S100 conked out! It said: LENS ERROR and I already knew that it's non-fixable since it happened last year on my birthday! I will not pay four grand again to have it fixed so I'm eyeing for a new one, because I use the camera for work, blogging and for business.

How about you? What's your top 5?

The Realistic Birthday Wishlist

I realized that next week is my birthday. While the thought of it bring all kinds of both necessary and unnecessary emotions, I decided to divert my thoughts into having a realistic wish list instead. Realistic, because it's a list of possible gifts that my family and friends might think that it's okay to buy for me since I will be using/reading/needing them anyway and not just use the birthday pass to get it. Okay fine, I'm using the birthday pass. I know it’s awkward to post any kind of wishlist (unless it's world peace, equality, prosperity and Miss Universe-ish stuff statements) during this time of the year especially with what happened to our country, but please allow me to at least fantasize about this list since they are harmless wishes anyway.

You might be thinking I would love to get big ticket items such as my own townhouse, SUV, gadget, a trip to U.K., etc. but those stuff are actually reserved for my vision board.

So, without further ado, and in random order, here are the 5 things I would love to get: 

1. A Trodat Stamp (with my name on it).

I fantasize to have this in pink of purple and I will use it for the books that I got from Book sales. It makes me think I have a "personal library" with this stamp. Throw in ink refill and instructions how to DIY refill it too.

2. Either The Secret sequel books from  Rhonda Byrne...

Because I already have "The Secret" four years ago, these two would be a good addition. Plus, these are what I also consider "mental investment".

or the Archie Married Life Series Comic Books!

I have always loved Archie series but they've gotten so darn expensive! I miss reading comic books and Archie Series is one of the comic books that I miss reading. I wonder what the story line is now that it's about married life and no longer Riverdale High.

3. Pink stilettos tape dispenser (available at National Bookstore)

I already saw it last year , thought twice and did not get it. But because I am obsessed with wrapping books (even second hand ones that I got in Booksale) this dispenser, would be great too! If you don't mind, kindly throw in some magic tape refill too!

4. Personalized name tags for USB, and oh, another 32GB USB would be great too!

I still have the wood, ethnic-designed, personalized USB name tag that my co-supervisor gave me when she went to Bukidnon. I realized that I need these not just out of a whim but for work purposes too since I like to label my stuff.

5. 5-pc car mat that I've been itching to get since last year. I would love to get it in pink, para ang kire-kire lang.

I can actually see the expression of my guy friends when they see this. It all started when I saw the car mat of one of my guy friends' car and I've been on the look out for something like it until it has been more than a year! I don't know why I can never find the time to get exactly like the one that I saw. One time we were so decided to get one, the store that supposed to carry it was closed for the holiday (local elections).

 Anyway, those are the top five of my list. Do you also have a realistic wishlist?

(Photos are from the internet. Image URL of these photos were retained.)