Personal valentine coupons

We've talked about valentines and how most of you love doing it yourself. And I just have to share this amazingly sweet DIY gift that my boyfriend gave me a few years back. I got to use it for a whole year and I secretly wish I have more of them. So what is it? Personal coupons.

He gave me this strange envelope with an accompanying letter saying:

"Ms. Andy Tan, Congratulations!! You have just been given a set of Jay (boyfriend) cards. This entitles the bearer to use the cards to make Jay do things, which involve hugs, shopping, baking, cooking, cleaning and more. However, these cards will only be valid a year from receipt. Enjoy and use your cards well. The use of the cards is subject to terms and agreement and not valid for exchange or monetary equivalent. One card per transaction. From, Jay Enterprises"

Inside the envelope are around fifty small pink coupons with handwritten notes like "buy me that," "cook me lunch," "buy me ice cream," "bake me cookies," "buy me flowers," "shop for a day (Jay's treat)," "give me a hug," "clean the floor," and more sweet stuff.

It was so much fun to use and whenever he gets a bit upset with me, I pull out one give me a hug card and well, he mellows down. And I so enjoyed the shopping and cleaning cards too! And though I don't necessarily need a coupon to have him do all those things, it was just so cute and sweet to use.

What do you think, dolls? What's the sweetest or most unique valentines gift you've ever received? Share, share, share!

(pretty love notes from Quail Creative)

Cure Thrift Shop

Lovely vintage finds (Christmas gifts!!!) from Cure Thrift Shop:

Kurt Adler 1957 paper mache that opens up for sweets!

Let the cash flow in this gorge register

Timeless station clock replica

The store dubbed it "Ernie in Thought"

I love it that such amazing items can be found in just one NY store. Finding these in the local scene would be such a tough job. But I think I have the willpower to do some serious hunting. Now all I need is enough time.

(via the Cure Thrift Shop)

Lovely holiday bulbs

We all could use some really pretty decors during the Holiday season and these bulbs are just perfect!

Nature-inspired bulbs via A Cup of Jo

Labeled Birthstone bulb via Personal Creations

Animal ballpen: kiddie giveaway

My sister Jacky bought this oh so cute animal ballpen/keychain over at Market! Market! for our little sister and I loved it it as much as she (li'l sis) did! It's an animal key chain with a detachable head that doubles as a pen! Now, that's a nice Christmas giveaway for little kids.

P.S. I love you body lotion

Bath and Body Works' p.s. I love you body lotion is my beauty product obsession of the moment. I admit the smell is a little too strong for me when i first tried it out. But only because hot weather ruins it and it full-blast blossom when the weather is cold! And now that it's nearing Christmas and it's so damn freezing in the office (since forever), I've been using it and it smells soo good. Oh, and it's a nice giveaway for the Holidays too.

Nail-cutter keychain

My sister got back from London last night and she has the best pictures ever! I'm posting this to show you a piece of my nuttiness. I dunno why, but of all the great stuff (from gorge coats to chic bonnets to cute shirts to pretty accessories)

she brought home, I loved this keychain that doubles as nail-cutter the most. Maybe it's cos I keep losing my keys and my nail-cutters and have to resort to biting my nails (gross, but it's a crappy habit of mine and I bet yours too!!). So it's like killing two birds with one stone. Yay!

Pretty lamp

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Happy Wednesday everyone! Since it's pretty gloomy outside, let's start the day with something nice and pretty.

Isn't this quite a pretty lamp?

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So long useless figurines!

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I'm back from the long weekend! Been busy with all the Holdiday hoopla, so I wasn't able to update the site. Anyway, I'm back now with one of the cutest items ever from one of my favorite gift shops-- Papemelroti. Check it out:




It's not just your typical useless figurine, it's an eyeglass rack! Don't it just scream cuteness? Ooh! my glasses-wearing friends would love these! What a perfect Christmas gift!

There are more designs to choose from so rush to your nearest Papemelroti store now!
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