Festive Decorations

street view

      Feeling panicky because there is approximately 9 days til Christmas (yay!) but you haven't bought your tinsel or baubles yet? No fear, because Sham Shui Po stocks about everything you will need (you know me, that's where I go). I went there with grannie last week and bought Christmas lights at a bargain: they were electric blue and we bought 600 bulbs worth for around 300 HKD. We also got a cute Christmas wreath with bows and holly for 85HKD.
      The street is Fuk Wing Street. I recommend visiting on weekdays because at the weekend it's packed full of people! Go in the afternoon, most shops open at 11am, so why not enjoy lunch in one of the ground-floor street tearooms before shopping to your heart's content? Only one thing: Beware the pickpockets!

plenty of shops with large variety

     And... of course afterwards we went to the bakery to buy pastries and grannie got me a cinnamon chocolate-sprinkle bread roll. Yum!

breadtalk @ Jordan

Yours truly,

Christmas Present Ideas

      Christmas is round the corner, so why not take the opportunity of exam-stress-free weekends to get your friends and family a present? Here are some ideas on what I'd buy/make. ;) happy hunting!

Girls

matching beanies 

gloves

shower sets

perfume

book(s)

patterned scarves

phone case

Guys

funy hats

knitted scarf

striped socks

book(s)

notebook(s)

phone case

chocolate eclairs

Family members

pretty mugs

cute tape holder

CD(s)

coffee

home-baked short-bread cookies

home-made gingerbread house

(All pictures from Google, no copyright infringement intended.)

      Of course, nothing beats a big hug or kiss on the cheek! Your friends and family will definitely appreciate you making an effort to spend more time with them, than a big box that cost millions of dollars.

     Aggie's Shopping Tips:

1. Look in different shops to compare prices.
2. Plan your shopping route so you go through the mall ONCE. Longer trips means more temptation ;)
3. Check the item to see it isn't broken/ hasn't expired/ colour hasn't faded/ isn't unthreading etc
4. Ask yourself if the recipient would like what you're buying for him/her.

Yours truly,