An unexpected Haul

I said I would go on a shopping ban. I am trying to save up for gifts for my family and friends this Christmas and some things I wanted which aren't beauty related. I seriously don't need more makeup at the moment but shopping with my parents proved to be hard as they kept telling me to get things for myself. :P I don't like stressing myself or people around me so I obliged but proceeded with great caution. (Note the use of the word caution.)

My father will always be my favorite shopping buddy. He is the most generous person I know; he's always on a hurry, he would let me buy things so just I won't be a brat and waste his time.

Lipstick M in 003 Gotham

Everyone needs a gorgeous red color around this time of the year.

My 2nd ddung doll. :) I really want to collect these dolls because I find them really cute.

A gift set from Kiehl's.

My set was supposed to contain these items inside. 

I re-purchased Ultimate White Intensive Whitening Essence and received a bunch of travel sized samples. YAYYY!!!!!

Thank you duddy for buying everything for me. :3 Don't worry, I won't run off and leave with a guy very soon. 

A few nights ago, I showed my father a picture of my crush. He sternly told me that if I planned to marry someone like that, I ought to start working very hard and not stop because no amount of money will be enough to keep the guy around. -__- I asked him if he thought I looked like a monkey and he just smiled. HOW MEAN CAN HE BE? LOL! Up to now, he refuses to detract from his statement. GAAAHHHH!!! Hahahaha! :D

Gloria Maris - Food Glorious Food! :D ++

Another oldie but goodie place to eat in the Metro is Gloria Maris. They have such a wide variety of dimsums, congee, noodles and hot pot. 

Xiaolongbao

Just had to take an extra picture because I super love soup dumplings! :)

Hakaw - shrimp dumpling

Can't comment on this since I can't eat crustaceans. 

Chicken asparagus soup - Broth and asparagus tastes good but the chicken's overcooked IMO.

Yang chao fried rice

Of course I wasn't allowed to eat this because it has shrimps in it. :/ My life kind of sucks, doesn't it? x(

Beef with ampalaya (bitter melon)

I'm not a fan of bitter melons and will never be. :P This doesn't taste bad though. The meat was cooked just right and the bitter melon's flavor isn't that strong.

Beef Tenderloin Chinese Style

Meat was rather on the rubbery side. :/ But I liked the flavor so I still ate a lot of this, haha! 

Suckling Pig! :@)

An old time favorite of mine. I am not particularly fond of Gloria Maris' suckling pig but this one was awesome! The skin was so crispy and the fat and meat was tender and succulent. 

Gloria Maris, Greenhills Shopping Center

Club Filipino Ave., Greenhills Shopping Complex

San Juan, Metro Manila

Philippines

Anyway, I spotted this while I was at Rustans last night.

I got a ddung doll!

Picnic Day ddung doll.

The SA asked me if I wanted to have it gift wrapped. :P Ermmm... I just like buying random stuff and I think ddung dolls are cute. Shall be getting the Alice in Wonderland one next time. Haha!

Of course I just had to buy candies too and ended up picking up Tutti Frutti jelly beans. :p

What's your favorite jelly bean flavor? :)