When I got pregnant 2 years ago, I was really hesitant to buy maternity clothes. I feel it’s really impractical since I’m not going to look “pregnant” forever. I only gained 20 pounds all through out my pregnancy, and only had to buy new clothes when I hit the third trimester. My options were to get bigger sizes or choose from plus size clothing from this department store near our place. In the end, I just bought 3 drawstring pants which I can wear even after I gave birth. So for my pregnant friends *wink* I suggest you buy something you think you can still wear after giving birth. Psyche yourself that you are going back to your previous built.

Have you tried using advertising pens in marketing your business? My aunt have tried using magnets, key chains, note pads, collared t-shirts and of course advertising pens. I love collecting different kinds of pens but do eventually throw them away when it does not have ink anymore, except if it is a Parker pen or Cross. *grins* This is also a nice give away like what my mom did last Christmas for Living Water. I haven’t had one good pen that I could actually keep for a long time. Well, I don’t use pens as often as before. I wonder why…

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I got Vera an Elmo toddler bed! The other design available is the Disney Princesses. We got Elmo instead since Vera’s more familiar with Elmo than the Princesses. We just hope Vera will sleep here. She’s still be staying and sleeping in our room beside our bed, beside me. Hopefully she’ll love this one.

I never got to see New York not even had the opportunity to visit my sister-in-law and my aunt-in-law there (hamey did though and…).

Anyway, New York fashion show week was recently held and it is nice checking new trends and see what are the latest for the season. It is great to see how an artists’ mind works thru fashion. I would like to learn and try if I have creative juices like Dolce and Gabbana, Vera Wang (yeah, MY Vera was named after her and guess why?), Gucci and the likes.

How much is it to go to New York fashion schools now a day? Could I possibly be the next known top designer in the world? Fashion school in New York would probably cost me an arm and a leg and that means I would not be found in the circle of Marc Jacobs, *LOL* wishful thinking! Well anyway, if any of you guys are interested; check out this site which features fashion schools New York. What do you know; you might just follow the footstep of Monique Lhuillier and be the next Filipino to be sought after by celebrities and other famous people in the world.

I would love to go to different places given time and financial resources for a vacation. I have been to some countries in Europe (would love to go back there with hamey and Vera or hamey alone), states in the US and one other country in Asia.

Anyway, one nice place in the US I chanced upon the internet is the Hilton Head Island Resort which consists of three different communities. Forest Beach is a community that spans the oceanfront and properties located here have access to the beach and more than 100 shops and restaurants. Palmetto Dunes is a sports community. It’s a destination for golf, tennis and adventure lovers. And the oldest community in the island is the Sea Pines which is more into nature (forest preserves, lagoons and marshlands).

Among the three, I prefer to stay in Sea Pines Resort. If I’m going for a vacation, I’d rather stay where you feel you’re somewhere not in the city. You couldn’t possibly have a lagoon in the city, could you? If you’d like to check, go to Sea Pines rentals for available vacation homes, villas and condominiums. Bring me with you, okay?