I’m thinking if I should give something like this to a friend who just opened her own business. She owns an Instax and likes pink stuff too. Unfortunately, this is currently out of stock according to the seller. And I need to buy any confection congratulations gifts for my friend soon.

I bet she’d be happy to receive a cake or anything sweet too! Perhaps, a strawberry flavored cake?

So even if I wanted to shop for new stuff like equestrian helmets and a new phone before Christmas, I can’t bring myself to. I’d be very guilty.

But I bought a little something for myself, which will arrive Manila on Dec 23rd. I won’t disclose it yet (but if you’re following me on Instagram, you know). I’ll blog about it once it arrives.

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I was supposed to post some photos with my list of recommended photo editors on iPhone. But my EHD was broken (I need to edit the size) and I couldn’t find our backup EHD now. Sigh. I’m a bit sad that I couldn’t work with my EHD anymore. Although my photos are, thankfully, safe because everything that’s not on our backup EHD, I still have on my laptop. Well, I got some templates and kits too that have no backup on that EHD. What I’m sad about is the photobooks I was working on. I was trying to finish it in time for the promo code’s deadline. I guess I’ll just have to do those photobooks some other time.

Anyway, I am still hoping something can be done so I can get whatever work I have on my EHD. I wish I know where I can have it fixed. The only thing that’s broken is the port, all other parts are intact.

When she bought her GPS, I was glad because I know she’d need it. She likes to drive around. It wasn’t like a gps for truckers type but still a very useful one. And boy, she used it a lot. I can truly say that one was a good buy.

But then, she bought an iPad, which she now uses for directions and maps. Although, even without admitting, I know it’s a bit harder for her to use it than her more conveniently installed GPS. In this case, the GPS wins. But I guess she wants to justify her iPad purchase. (She isn’t much of an ebook reader or a gamer.) Well, at least she sold her GPS, unlike her massage machine which has just accumulated dust in her shelf.

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On another note, I forgot to blog about Artscow’s sale last weekend. I just hope you guys are now subscribed via email or fan of their Facebook page. I was able to take advantage of their promo on 39 Paged 8″x8″ Photo Book for only $12.99 with free shipping. I am hoping to take advantage too of their promo on 60 paged 8″x8″ Photo Book.

Coupon Code: 100PGS8X8
Expiry Date: 9/30/2011

60-paged 8″ x 8″ Photo Book – $18.99/each
80-paged 8″ x 8″ Photo Book – $23.99/each
100-paged 8″ x 8″ Photo Book – $28.99/each

Anyway, my daughter decided to be mermaid this year. This time, it’s final as I no longer have budget for additional costume in case she suddenly changes her mind again.

Found some interesting kits while browsing at digishoptalk.com

This year, my daughter remembered she wanted a mermaid costume. I’m a bit reluctant. You see, I have decided on what to buy for our baby boy (yes, as early as now) and I’m excited to buy my daughter a matching costume. But if she’ll wear a mermaid costume, and I want them to match, I’d have to settle with a Sebastian/lobster bunting for my son, which I think isn’t such a good idea. Sigh.

So for our son’s birth, we might buy a new digicam, or just opt to use our 5-year-old digicam, videos of which are ok but not super. Well, better that we’ll have some videos than none at all.

I wonder if it would be a big deal for the 2 kids to celebrate their birthdays with just one party. It might not be while they were young but I wonder years from now, what would the younger one feel if everybody gets gaga thinking over big sister’s 18th birthday gifts on his/her 13th birthday. See? It’s different when you’re young, and when you’re in your teens. As they say, feelings are magnified and more focused on when you’re in your teens. These are the times when you feel the world should revolve around you. Or your parents are against your total happiness.

Geez, I should stop worrying, especially during pregnancy. I still have 13 years to do that.

I haven’t found the time and energy to buy Santa’s gift to the little girl. I hope to buy soon while the item’s still on sale. Plus, I need to buy some gifts for couple friends soon as we are meeting on the 21st. Oh yeah, let’s not forget the Christmas outfit for me and the husband.

I hope that this year, I’d be able to “guess” better.