thanks santa

i just love this time of the year. aside from the intricate decorations in the christmas tree that i'm excited to do, i love the gift-giving spirit. as a kid, i never believed in santa claus. i always knew my parents were the ones buying the things i want for christmas. i knew that the fat old bearded lovable man was a faux. but what the hell, he brings goodness to the world and who am i to complain? :P

i find joy in giving gifts, wrapping it in a nice piece of paper or cloth to the point that i feel i'm becoming an apprentice for martha stewart (i used to watch that one time special and see the cast bitch around other people just to be her "apprentice"). does this mean i like domestication? true, sometimes it's just nice to stay at home and do crafts. sometimes. later in life i think i'm going to love stay-at-home when i tire being a bachelorette.

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i enjoy when people smile and appreciate my present whenever they open it. but the best of it all are the gifts i receive because i have the best ROI (read: return of investment) hahaha! i guess it really is like that when you're the youngest in the family. i remember when i was younger, i'm super excited to open the gifts because i knew mine was the most expensive one because i had the cheapest gifts for them. hahaha for this year, i got a red starbucks planner from bro, body shop make-up from sis, guess accessories from mom and a lil something from friends like purse, bag, earrings, bracelets. love it. :)

born lippy strawberry lip balm, the body shop

sparkle and shimmer powder puff, the body shop

sparkle eye palette, the body shop

i got the one on the left

guess charm bracelet

i got one similar to this

as our tradition at home, we give candies and cookies to the less fortunate kids who knocks at our door every christmas day. :) i feel like a kid again. don't you love the spirit of christmas?