Girls and Music Boxes

I guess it is every little girl's dream: to own their very own special music boxes, the ones that last and they will treasure even when they have grown to become adults and pursuing their dreams.

Each time I see musical boxes, even the musical jewelry boxes, my eyes will always light up with wonder and amazement to be hearing such wonderful music each time you open the lid. It amazes me how it works, as if there is somebody inside, a violinist perhaps, playing a song. It makes me wonder how a simple box can transform into something really beautiful once you open the lid.  

I am even eyeing some baby music boxes that I saw at the store. One has a ballerina image in it and another one has got butterflies. I could fill it with all things magical and nice: girly accessories, my favorite little toys, and mementos from friends and family. All I need now is someone who would be willing to give me one. My 3rd birthday is coming up in two weeks so I guess to those who don't have a clue, this is it! I am after all, a little girl who would love to receive really nice and beautiful things.

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A White Christmas

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as I had! It was our first Christmas here in Stuttgart even though we came here April 2009. Why? Because last year, we spent it with my Uncle's family in England. And because it is our first Christmas here, Mommy and Daddy made sure that it will be a memorable one for us.

Christmas Eve came with a very wonderful surprise. It began to snow softly and by evening, everything was covered in white. We went to our friend's place to gather with their family and it was a very fun evening for me. I even received another gift! I had such a blast there, and got to play with my auntie-lola's guests and grwon-up children. Then we went back home at past ten because we want to spend Christmas Day at home. I was also very excited to open the gifts that Mommy placed under our tree.

Before the clock struck 12, we gathered by our tree to take some family photos. I was just so happy to be in our warm home, with my family, and just spending Christmas with them. Then at twelve, I started opening my gifts. My Daddy fell asleep on the couch because he was already too tired and sleepy. He still hasn't fully recovered from his flu, that's why. 

Look what I got for Christmas from my Mom and Dad? I got a toy xylophone, memory game set for small kids and an animal puzzle set. Thanks Mom and Dad!

And of course, we went out on December 25th and 26th to hear mass and take a walk. We also visited friends.

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The Gift of Giving

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pier 1 Imports. All opinions are 100% mine.

Christmas will always be a wonderful event because it is filled with merry-making, cheers and smiles. Each time we hear the song, Silver Bells, we remember the joy that the Christmas spirit brings. Christmas this year seems more meaningful for me and my family because I am now aware of the season. I always find wonder and amazement in the little and great things related to the season: the Christmas tree, carols playing in the air, Advent masses, parties and exchange gifts, even Santa Claus, his reindeer and Mr. Snowman.

It is a Christmas tradition to give holiday gifts this time of the year. While some of us may already know what we want to give to our loved ones this Christmas, many are still clueless and would buy at the last minute. For those who are not quite sure yet, one great gift idea would be to give a gift basket that is filled with an assortment of items. With a gift basket, there ate lots of possibilities. You can put in beaded necklaces, jeweled box sets, purse compacts for the Glamour Girl in the family, or yo-yos, plush stuffed animal, whistle, mini puzzles, coin purses for the little kids, or relaxing, indulgent bath and body gifts or pedicure sets neatly contained in a star-shaped basket for your aunts and cousins.

Where to get all this amazing and great stuff? At Pier 1 where else? Did you know that Pier 1 also supports Toys for Tots during the months of November and December? If you want to make your Christmas more meaningful, you can drop off an unwrapped toy or make a cash donation at the register. Or better yet, like Pier 1 Imports on Facebook. Every new fan is equivalent to $1 donation for Toys for Tots.

May you all have a meaningful Christmas!

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What? No Airconditioning?

It was spring of 2009 when we first arrived here in Germany. We were lucky because our bodies were able to adjust to the weather gradually as it turned from warm to hot to cool to very chilling cold. The great surprise came when summer came because room air conditioning is not very popular here especially in homes. The do have a centralized heating system to ward off the cold on those cold winter nights but the houses are not just designed to be air conditioner ready.

Mommy had to open all the windows just to let the air in and was even considering in getting us a Ceiling Fan. She thought about it long and hard, even made some research on Ceiling Fans, trying to find out where to find the best deals and which are considered the best in the market today.

It is not so much on the price actually. If you really want your ceiling fans to work for a very, very long time, you must of course take into consideration that it is durable, and will give you the best efficiency in terms of energy savings and of course, in terms of its capacity to effectively cool down and ventilate a room. The room where it will installed needs to also be considered in buying them. The design must also be considered and if you are planning on buying in bulk, there are Hansen Wholesale Ceiling Fans available that are energy star qualified.

If deciding on which ceiling fan is the best is difficult, one can always find out who makes the Best Ceiling Fans here! And as for us, we could really use one. I know it is still winter but there's nothing wrong in planning for the future right?

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