It’s the most wonderful time of the yeaaaarrrr! Yup, the ‘Ber months are in full effect and I am a lover. I embrace the season with open arms. I love holidays because it moves the yearly calendar along. We don’t have spring, summer, fall, winter but we do have summer, rainy season and ‘Ber months baby! And with those ‘Ber months comes all the holiday bazaars, gift packages etc etc etc etc. I am fortunate as a blogger to use my platform to amplify the voice of local small business owners. I love to support local. I am not encouraging you to go out and buy more BUT I am offering options for when you DO need to buy a present that you support a small business. We have such incredible handicrafts and talented individuals in Manila, here are A Few Favorite Things I am loving. 

Beyond Stitched|

Isn’t the Holiday Collection from Beyond Stitched delightful? Before I really put a home together paper was my favorite medium for decorations. Paper stores flat and easy, is cheap and when handled correctly can be used for a few years. I am leveling up and trading any paper decor for this high quality canvas Christmas collection.

Insider Tips:

• All items can be personalized

• The items are made out of thick canvas (super good quality)

• Items can be stored easily flat and reused every year

• Perfect for small spaces and transient families

Paper & Print By Unico|

I swear, Asia has turned me on to personalization. Growing up I always thought families with less kids than mine (6 kids in my family!) and more money were the only ones who could have personalized items. I laugh now thinking about it, it still might be the truth. One of the #perksofpinas is sulit (cheap/good deal) personalization. You can have six kids and be a middle class family and still have this impressive stationary. Lol, do you hear that mom? Paper and Print by Único will make all your personalized stationary dreams come tru!

Insider Tips:

• Order now so the artist has ample time to create your masterpiece

• Set comes with large gift cards, small gift cards and gift tags

• You can have any stationary personalized all year, not just Christmas

• Unicio’s packaging makes me kilig

Personality Notepad By National Book|

UY! These notepads are so kikay at bagay at ganda at funny at sulit! Yes, all those things! When I walked into National and saw these babies I giggled with each different notepad I found. These notepads are the perfect gift for anyone, literally there is a personally notepad for everyone!

Insider Tips:

• HOARD. At 97php each this price cannot be beat! Joke Lang…

• Keep these on hand throughout the year to have as back up gifts

• There is literally a notepad for EVERYONE! This is just my own personal selection

Remember, we have such great finds right here locally. Challenge yourself to find the beauty here.

Kita Kita,

Amber