Sophia’s Christening will be on June this year, nothing set on stone yet but we’re crossing our fingers we get the date we decided on. It’s going to be pink and brown ladybug theme. I’ve always loved that color combination and have set my eyes on a pink ladybug. So while I was checking for some standard socket head cap screw online, I checked next too and found no nice christening gowns for girls. Luckily my friend Tita Kaye will be back in Manila around that time too and told me she could get Sophia’s christening gown back home. Ninang Irish proudly says that she’ll brave divisoria and baclaran just to get the cheapest christening gown for her darling Sophia. I couldn’t help but laughed.

And while it is such a pain to get of the house and take my big girl Alyssa to school these days, I just love how Sophia can be all calmed and asleep all throughout the trip. Look at that baby sleeping soundly, aww just precious!

my baby bundle of joy

all bundled up

Start your year with fab scent and why not start with a new smell? Give a Betty Jackson black votive candle that smells like a beautiful jasmine fragrance. A Michael Aram triple wick candles have an estimated 60 hour burn time and comes with a fig leaf, pine cone or black orchid scent. Agraria Mediterranean Jasmine crystal cane candle has an exquisite new packaging and now in a petite 3.4oz sice has a burn time of 25 hours. Juicy Couture Keepsake candle tuberose is a decadent scent of tuberose ensconced in a collectible ceramic holder. Jo Malone Grapefruit travel candle will help create the perfect ambiance in any room. And for the that holiday feel, this Slatkin & Co Winter Night filled candle has that bright moonlight and distant fire crisp, winter night – fir tree, warm cypress and clove bud blend perfectly with cedar and a touch of incense. And lastly a refreshing mix of spearmint and mandarin, layered with iced peppermint, vanilla extract and sugar musk scent can be found in this Twisted Peppermint filled candle also by Slatkin & Co. Now it’s time for me to look for some affordable sieves.

It’s only 5 days away before Christmas, are you still stumped on what to get for your hubby, father and father in law this holiday season? Then checked out the list I made for some gift ideas for men.

• Braun Series 3 390cc Clean and Renew – £90
• Mini Grooming Kit – £13
• cohiba cigars
• Hand crafted model cars
• Fred Perry Merton Suede Shoe – £75
• RL Cigar holder – $95
• RL Big Pony Hat & Scarf box set
• Big Pony Fragrance set – $65
• Fred Perry Bomber Tipped Shirt – £55
• Black Chambray Newsboy Cap – $25
• Deerfield Leather card case – $125
• Plaid Flannel Robe – $44.99
• Lacoste Hallandale SU – $110
• Lacoste V-Neck Wool Sweater – $115
• Lebron 9 iD – $206
• Nike Elite Competition 8 – Panel size 7 – $30