We had an early Christmas gathering at Belle’s this year as most of us will be away in December. This would be the month where my Facebook feed will be filled with wonderful photos friends are posting from around the world. I am going to do my fair share of posting on my trip next week! Can’t wait.

It was a great evening filled with food, fun and friends. I got to meet people I haven’t met in ages. Michael swung by my place to pick me up before heading over to Belle’s and realised that it had been a long time since we talked because there were progress in both our lives we didn’t know about. We had two whole chicken, bread baked by PJ and the meanest brownies I’ve tasted baked by Belle. SUPER GOOD. We devoured Gingerbread people too at some point of the night, and there were music in the background, laughter in the air.

Prior to the event, we were instructed to each bring a gift for a Secret Santa with a Twist. We placed our gifts on the table, and wrote our names on a piece of paper before throwing them into a box to be raffled. A name is drawn and the person picks up a present and opens it in front of everyone. The next person gets to pick a present and if he/she didn’t like it, he/she could choose to take the present the first person got… and the first person could pick another present. The last name drawn would be incredibly lucky, because he/she got to pick ANYTHING in the room. Mine was the last name drawn. Despite Arafath’s constant bugging for me to take Rashida’s present (a mixed martial arts t-shirt), I decided to play nice and pick out the last gift off the table. It was a really cute music box. Didn’t wanna give it up.

Sushan was probably the happiest with her gift, an Assassin’s Creed figurine among other cool stuff. I enjoyed watching my friends, all grown adults by the way, sitting on the floor checking out another’s presents. That was a precious sight. The tree was amazing as well! It was mostly red with lots and lots of baubles hanging off it… and candy canes Vada and I couldn’t resist stealing.

 

PLUS!

When a real-life and blogging friend decides to host her first giveaway, it’s my duty to jump in on the fun as well! Elizabeth from NomElizabeth is holding her very first giveaway in conjunction with the Christmas festivities! The items up for grabs are ridiculously cute, I had to really hold myself back from just charging over to her place and grab them for myself!

 

This giveaway wouldn’t be possible with the supportive energy from the blogopshere, to gain experience and connect with supportive people from blogosphere. Now, time to meet these amazing people who helped put together this party for us all to celebrate in!

 

 

Giveaway is open internationally. All entries will be verified. Winner will be chosen and notified via email within 24 hours of giveaway’s end and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.