Christmas Decors at the Malls

As much as we want to dress up our home with beautiful Christmas decorations, we simply can't because of some reasons, like house space, budget and time. We have no choice but to settle on simple Christmas wreaths and ornaments. Hopefully by next year we'll be able to find time and budget to decorate our home with style and elegance. 

For now we are very much contented just by looking at stunning decorations outside our home like those found in shopping malls.

Here's what I saw at the two shopping malls in the city.

Many have forgotten what the season is all about. The "Nativity" decor at SM Cagayan de Oro City will remind us that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. 

 

I think the church replica, also at SM CDO depicts the Filipino Tradition of "Simbang Gabi". Simbang Gabi is a devotional mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a 9-day series mass which starts early morning of December 16th until December 24th.

And of course, who will ignore this tall Christmas Tree at the Center of Lim Ket Kai Mall also here in Cagayan de Oro City. 

Having a Nativity scene and a Christmas Tree at home is my goal next year. I hope it will come true.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Christmas Decors

Aside from Filipino homes, the hotels, malls, plazas, streets, offices are some of the places that are gorgeously decorated on Christmas Season.  

Just like this local hotel, that we usually at during seminars and trainings. In fact our Christmas party last week was also held here. Take a look at their grand decorations although I wasn't able to photograph the rest because I only have with me my mobile phone but still I was able to give justice to some. 

These are the gorgeous Christmas Trees at the lobby of N-Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

 

 A closer look of the Christmas ornaments at the resto.

 And these cute elves at the pool side.

I sure do want to spend our Christmas or New Year in the hotel, unfortunately we don't have budget for that. And besides Christmas spent at home with family is always the best Christmas ever!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Shell's Lego Ferrari Miniature Cars

Finally our Lego Ferrari Miniature Cars from Shell are here. Except for the minifigs, we're able to complete the 6 iconic Ferrari vehicles by purchasing each at P180.00 with every single or accumulated purchase diesel fuel. 

These toys are cheaper by P40.00 if you gas up with Shell's V-Power. Unfortunately we're not using V-Power Fuel.

Let's take a closer look of each model. Cars descriptions taken from en.wikipedia.org.

250 GT BERLINETTA SWB

"One of the most important GT racers of its time. The 1959 250 GT Berlinetta SWB only has 179 units ever built."

 FERRARI FXX

 " The Ferrari FXX is a high performance race car, evolved from the Ferrari Enzo. Only 29 FXX cars had been made in 2005-2007 + 1 special edition (the 30th car) which was presented to Ferrari's F1 World Champion driver, Michael Schumacher, when he retired from Formula One racing at the end of 2006"

 458 ITALIA

  "The 456 Italia was described as the successor to the F430 but arising from an entirely new design. This car was officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on 15 September 2009"

FERRARI F40

  "The Ferrari Model F40 is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door coupé sports car produced by Ferrari from 1987 to 1992 as the successor to the Ferrari 288 GTO. At the time it was the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive car that Ferrari sold to the public."

 FERRARI 150 ITALIA

 

  "The Ferrari 150° Italia, formerly known as the Ferrari F150, is a Formula One motor racing car built by Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro to compete in the 2011 Formula One season. The car's chassis designation has been chosen to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification  ."

and lastly, SCUDERIA FERRARI TRUCK

These miniature cars are now on display inside our glass shelves. My son cannot play these toys yet because these are made of small lego parts not applicable for a two year old child.

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Red Hibiscus at My In-Law's Frontyard

This red hibiscus plant had been on my in-laws front yard for many years already. I've seen her years back when we visited hubby's hometown at Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, Philippines. I should have photographed her then, but unfortunately I don't own a DSLR that time, and using a point and shoot camera to take her photo had never came into my mind. 

Two years ago, I was able to take her photo using my Canon 1000D camera on her very early stage. A bud that is so beautiful, fresh and waiting to bloom on her own. You can check it here.

Last Friday, we spent our long holiday at my in-laws place. As always these pretty plant never fails to give us beautiful blooms.

I photographed her after the rain this time using a Canon 60D DSLR, but looks like the rain drops were taken in by the petals. You have to look at it carefully for you to see the water.

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Water World Wednesday

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Popping Red Flower

 "Love is the answer, and you know that for sure; Love is a flower, you've got to let it grow. "

John Lennon

 

 

 Pretty flowering plants at the Apo View Hotel garden. Sorry but I do not know her name. Can anyone tell me?

Today's Flower

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Happy Morning

 "In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. "
~Khalil Gibran~

Macro Monday, Mellow Yellow Monday
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Berry Strawberry Ice Cream

Instagram is the hottest craze in the mobile and cyber world. Everybody take and share photos using this mobile application. 

I heard so much about Instagram before but was not interested at all because I don't have an iPhone or an android phone and our home was not WIFI ready yet.

Now that I already have them, I finally have joined the craze too.. So here's my first Instagram share using my Samsung S2 Android Phone.

Want some Ice Cream?

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One Red Rose

Hubby and I accompanied my cousin's wife to fetch her son at Ozamiz City Airport on Mother's Day. While waiting for her son's flight to arrive, we decided to dropped by at Jolibee for a breakfast treat. And as a free treat from the Philippine's famous fast food, we've got 1 red rose each.

Jolibee really has it's way of recognizing and appreciating their customers who are also mothers by giving each mom one red rose to celebrate the day. Thanks Jolibee! 

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Roses for all the Mothers

All the mothers in the company we worked for had received these roses from the management to honor and appreciate all the women employees who were so dedicated in their work in spite of being a wife and a busy mother. Thanks so much for appreciating our effort.

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BPC 16/366 [ Hotdog ]

I had this for breakfast this morning. Want some?

366 Blog Photo Challenge

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Blue Monday

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Poinsettias

Saw a lot of poinsettias below the big Christmas Trees in the World Bazaar 2011 at the Manila World Trade Center on Sunday.

pink poinsettias

red poinsettiaswhite pointsettias

The photos here are kind of overexposed because I was only using my point and shoot camera. But anyhow, they still look good and did shows the spirit of Christmas.

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Red Zinnia

My DSLR had given up on me and he's now due for an operation at the service center. I'm just waiting for my friend to bring it to Canon Service Center in Davao City. I hope it will be fine after the repair, I do hope it's still repairable.

For now and for the days to come I'll be posting photos taken before by my beloved DSLR, until such time he's okay and I can take new shots using it.

This is a red Zinnia, taken at my elder brother's front yard. I love the striking color.

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Who can resist such beauty? No one...

I had another photo encounter with Miss Yellow Hibiscus. I had photographed her many many times before but everytime I see her I still love to point my camera towards her and hit the shutter because every angle that she has, has its own uniqueness.

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