Hobo Hopping

Okay, okay! I know I am supposed to be really happy with what my hubby gave me. I am! I still am! But I'm only human and I want more... Of course, I don't want my bag to get worn out and need something else to alternate it with. Also, it's a bit on the flashy and dressy side so it doesn't go well with t-shirt and jeans. I need a casual, slouchy neutral colored one...

My hubby said he doesn't want to hear me talking about another bag again and told me to wait a bit before I purchase another one. But, he agrees I shouldn't use the other one too much (at least we agree on something). He said at the end of the day, it's I can do whatever I want. It's up to me if I don't mind having a dent on our bank account because of all the things I want to buy. Great! He is using the guilt trip approach. I tell you it is not working...

The contenders for my next purchase include...

BV. I know everyone has this (especially in Hong Kong) but that's because the quality of this bag is just tremendous. The leather is so soft and yummy. I am liking it in Ash or Crimson.


Another Loewe. I know it's kinda stupid to have another bag with this huge padlock but it is exactly what I am looking for. Nice leather, slouchy shape and beige. I am officially addicted to Loewe (my hubby is too, he just bought luggage from them after he saw my bag, arent' we a couple?). I think it's too much to have another ostrich though like this Asian celebrity, she wears it so perfectly though.



Givenchy. I like the nightingale but have a problem with handheld bags plus the fact that everyone has it. It's actually an impractical bag so I prefer the Sacca. There is one that just came out in faux crocodile and looks really nice. It's in black though but tell me of any woman who is complaining that she has too many black bags (no such thing!)



What a dilemma! I better work harder on my next project so I can get another bag fast. I want all...

Sticks and Stones Won't Break My Bones

Now that baby is getting bigger, stronger and more active, I am finding more scratches, bruises, bumps on all parts of her body. That's why no matter how cute she looks in shorts, I'd rather she wear leggings or capris when she's out playing or else her legs will have all these marks already.

I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this product being featured in Totsnob. It really looks silly for kids to wear helmets if not on a motorbike but it does make sense if kids are a bit on the naughty side. The other day I saw my daughter hanging on to the bunk bed in her room and tiptoeing on top of her drawers. I could have gotten a heart attack, I swear! I think I have a gymnast of a daughter...

I think I'd rather my baby looks silly in this Mickey Mouse looking helmet than her breaking her head one day. Fingers crossed!

Loewe and Behold

Yipee! Hurray! Yahoo! Applause! Clap Clap! Can you tell I am happy? That's because I went to the Loewe Press Sale and got myself a present from hubby. Can't believe it's at 95% off! That's a no brainer! Poor lil bird that was killed for it though. Oh well, at least she made me happy, so it's for a good cause.

Now, I am posing on our couch feeling ala Gisele Bundchen hehe.





PR Manager of Loewe: You should buy it. Come on it's ostrich leather!
Me: I know! My husband said I should just get it cause someone else might but it.
PR Manger of Loewe: You are lucky your husband says that.
Me: Well, he owes me a bag that's why.
PR Manager of Loewe: He owes you a bag? Aren't husbands supposed to owe their wives diamonds?
Me: Yeah, you are right!

Thank you... thank you... thank you! Can't wait til my next present hehe... (paging Trish, when is the private sale of Chopard?)

Sister Act

I have mixed feelings about my sister moving to the States. Happy that she will have more opportunities for work but sad that she would be so far away. Yes, we don't live in the same country (she is in the Philippines while I am in Hong Kong) but thanks to skype, we talk to each other everyday about how our day went, what we want to buy, among other things.

When she is in San Francisco, we can still skype but will be in different time zones (and slightly different concerns). Although we have an 11 year gap, it still feels like I am just a few years older (or maybe that is just me being in denial about my age). In fact, most of the time, she acts more mature than me, sad to say! So, I do get sound advice from her from time to time and she keeps me sane when I am feeling a bit unstable.

I just told her yesterday that I suddenly realized how important it is to have a sibling. There's someone to talk to when you're upset about Dad or someone to run to when there are things you don't really wanna tell your parents. What worried me is although my daughter has an older brother who lives in Paris, she might not have the same relationship (not because he is a half brother but because they don't live together). I am so happy he will be coming over soon and will be spending Christmas, our family is now complete.

So this brings me to my former issue about having another child. I was so sure that I never wanted to have any more children not because of the pains of giving birth and other sacrifices involved, but because I was very happy with my daughter and worried I wouldn't be able to love the second one (if there is one) the same way. Plus, it doesn't help that having a family in Hong Kong especially is really expensive. From getting an extra bedroom, baby's schooling, an additional nanny, etc. (I am just about to write a check for my daughter's playgroup sessions and although I am jumping for joy that she is accepted, I am also nodding my head thinking that's a lot of money to be paying just for my daughter to "play." During our times, there was no such thing!)

I am not yet convinced I want another baby (at least not just yet) but the thought of my sister leaving is not helping...

Good luck little sis on your new journey! I will be calling you for my daughter's new Pedipeds...

Blast from the Past

See, Baby Bjorn is not only for women, Zach Galifianakis is wearing one. If you haven't watched the Hangover, you are missing a few good laughs.



I am not sure how you'd feel about the baby locked in the car, jacking off or guys drooling over Heather Graham breastfeeding but the film is supposed to make you cry with laughter so I guess it's fine. Plus, it helps that Bradley Cooper is looking hot in this movie.



Just brought back memories of good ol' Jagermeister! I swear this drink never fails to get you messed up. I'm glad the epidural helps me forget most of the crazy stuff I did after drinking it before.

Thank God for my daughter, I am not the same person anymore!

No Woman, No Cry

I can't believe Bolt beat the world record again. Gosh, is this guy some sort of freak or what? Don't get me wrong, I think he is fantastic! How I wish my daughter can run as fast as him so she can win an Olympic medal. Hmm... maybe I should get my daughter a pair of Pumas instead of her usual Adidas. School is starting so I have to buy her new pairs of shoes soon.

Found this on Piperlime. Perfect since gray and purple is "in" for fall/winter.


Of course, I saw not the only style that I like... this one is not from Puma though but from Converse...


My friends said I should get my daughter a pair of Dr. Kong so that her feet won't be flat. Apparently their shoes create an arch for children's feet. Gosh! Isn't there a brand that does the same that's not local? Maybe Stride Rite will do it...


These sneakers are cute but I think spelling out D-I-E-S-E-L is not my thing. Maybe I should check out the Hogan one that's on sale in Elements later...


Sigh! It's tough being a mom to a daughter and not be obsessed about shoes. I should listen to Bob Marley... "No woman, no cry..."

Cheers to the Jamaicans!

Life in the Fast Lane

Don't hate me for not writing on my blog. I felt that I had too much on my plate last week that I got myself a panic/anxiety attack. I guess I was overwhelmed from traveling to Shenzen, thinking about moving to a new apartment, solving problems regarding my project, waking up in the wee hours of the morning because my daughter was teething and wondering what bag to buy next. Plus, I have a blog to maintain and Kooka to take care of. I think I officially overstretched myself.

What's great about it is:

a) hubby is more caring now and is worried about me
b) ... which means he realizes we need a vacation so we are planning our next trip
c) ... and is forced to get me a new bag ASAP
d) I have a doctor's certificate for work that also says I need a break
e) gives me all the reason to visit the spa or lie on the beach
f) the maid needs to sleep in so she can wake up when baby is crying at 4am
g) I have to stay away from alcohol

Except for the awful feeling of getting a heart attack, fainting or just going crazy, I think anxiety attacks are positive. It's my sign that I need to slow down, take it easy and stop thinking I am superwoman. Sometimes I turn into a control freak and want to do everything myself instead of delegating tasks. Not good!

Hmm, does that mean I need to hire a ghost writer for my blog for the meantime?

My requirements:

a) Must be a shopaholic,
b) Must be a mother who does not know what the hell she is doing,
c) Must be mentally deranged, daft, idiotic, erratic, flaky, kooky, loony, screwy, silly, wacky or nutty

Any takers?