MSS Day4: Something Electrifying and Controversial!

My Secret Santa today isn't secret at all. :) Oh well, she keeps on denying it but I know for sure, she's the one.

When I opened my gift, I didn't say anything aside from 'Thank you!' then she was like 'May resibo po yan - 7 days warranty!'

We all teased her and reminded her of the 'Secret Santa' award on our Christmas party.  After realizing that she's losing the bid for the award, she explained (on a very defensive manner) that she was just telling me that the item (gift that I have received) has a warranty period of 7 days like every other item of its kind.  Good excuse.  But she went on to say where she bought it!

There, gotcha!

Okay, enough about the giver, let's talk about the gift.
Can somebody please tell me how did this became ELECTRIFYING and CONTROVERSIAL?

It's a doughnut-shaped (at least the upper portion) mini desk fan.  It's really cute and I'm sure, it's way too expensive than the agreed amount of gifts.

So, even though I can't think of ways to explain how did this gift fell into the category/theme, I'm still thankful.  And I really wouldn't care about the theme!

Thank you so much, [RESSIE]!

MSS Day 3: What's Sweet 'n Sour But Cannot Be Eaten?

The third edition of our 2013 kris kringle requires the gift to be: Sweet and Sour but CANNOT be eaten! Looking for such a gift needs great imagination.  And imagination, indeed!

Here's what I got.
Taadaaa!

For those who want to know what that is, well, it's a stuffed mango-shaped toy.  Since it's a 'mango', it can be sweet/sour (depending on the type of mango) and of course, I won't be able to eat this - because it's a toy!

Talk about being creative, imaginative, exceptional!

I got the coolest gift ever!
Whoever that Secret Santa is, thank you so much!

Christmas 2013: Decorations

Nativity Scene

Kultura, SM Department Store, SM City North EDSA

Price: 999.75

I'm thinking of getting the three Kings to complete the scene.

But I'm already happy to have the three most important characters :)

This is the Christmas look of our living area.  It will become a living 'room' soon - once I'm finished with with the curtains that will serve as room dividers.  More on that next time :)

On regular days (non-Christmas season), the Christmas tree will be replaced by a lamp.  I have to look for that perfect lamp though.

I placed a doily on top of the center table.  Since it's so plain, I decided to put on display our unity candles!

The doily costs 14.75 at SM Department Store, SM City North EDSA.  Though there are also other designs, I decided to buy this one because of its simplicity.

Bamboo stand for the candles and pebbles: from Mother :)

Our first Christmas tree!

Landmark, TriNoMa, North EDSA

Price: 2799.75 :)

I strongly believe that putting that .75 on the price tag is a marketing strategy.  Products with .75 on the tag look cheaper than they actually are.

Here's our Christmas tree with the lights on!

The accessories for the tree were from SM City North EDSA except for the eight glittery flowers which were bought from Landmark, TriNoMa.

Both stores have a wide selection of Christmas decors and most of them come in different colors!

For 2013, we're having a RED and GOLD Christmas! :)

And of course, we have a Christmas wreath on our bedroom door!  Although, we are having a red and gold Christmas this year, I opted for the multi-colored wreath because 1. the golden wreath I saw was not that - well, nice.  It's not worth it's price. 2. no red wreath was available at the time :( 3. so we won't need to buy another wreath for the coming years (when we changed from red and gold to say, pink and blue Christmas!).

Price: 300.00

SM Department Store, SM City North EDSA

Thank you for dropping by.

Happy weekend!

My Secret Santa Day 2

Look!

This is what I got from my Secret Santa for October 15, 2013.  By the way, we exchanged gifts just today, October 17, since we were not able to find a common time yesterday and October 15 was declared as a holiday (I was not in the office*wink*)!

The theme for this gift giving is : Round and Small.

Whoever that Secret Santa is

THANK YOU!

*the original santa picture above is from google images

My Secret Santa

Christmas is definitely in the air.  I am so excited about it and so are my girls!
In fact, very excited that we started the Kris Kringle earlier.  By earlier I mean, this September. :)

To keep the fun and excitement, we will only do it for six days - Sept. 30, Oct. 15, Oct. 30, Nov. 15, Nov. 30 and the ultimate gift would be given on our Christmas party.

Oh, here's the twist: aside from the themed gift, a different Secret Santa will be assigned to each of us on each of the six days.

Are we going to implement the 'No Repeat' rule?
Hmmm.  We haven't talked about that.
We'll see. :)

Anyway, here's what I got from my September 30 Secret Santa

The theme:  LONG AND SOFT.
It's really long. I just folded it to fit in the frame :).  What you see is only 1/4 of the actual length.

Whoever that Secret Santa is,

THANK YOU!

*the original Santa image is from Google Images

United We Stand: The QRS Department Christmas Party 2012

Theme: United Nations

Venue: CAMPE Cabana, Marimar Village Parañaque City

Date: December 20, 2012

The Nations:

Executive - Republic of the Philippines

Test QRSE - United States of America

Internal Quality/Quality Programs - Mexico

Plating Laboratory - Korea

Statistical Process Control - Japan

Customer Quality Engineering - Egypt

Incoming Product Quality Assurance - Greece

Assembly QRSE - Spain

Ma'am Con - Thailand

Ma'am Dons - India

The winners:
Best in Costume Group Category - Japan
Best in Costume Female Category - Japan
Best in Costume Male Category  - Greece
Best in Talent - USA