Goddess of .. The coolest gifts to give this Christmas !

I bought my first christmas present yesterday.

I have a christmas dinner & gift exchange with my group of girlfriends from highschool on saturday night. Every year, we each pick a name out of a hat and buy a present for that person because it's simpler and we just can't afford to give every girl a gift.

Of course, I picked the name of the girl I like the least (sorry, it's true, we all have favorites) and really don't know much about. Anywowzer, I decided to go for a pretty general gift idea : pyjamas ! I found some really cute ones that I really like, I even put similar ones on my own christmas list :o)

Grey henley ruffle long-sleeve top

with white-and-grey polka dot flannel pants

{Pyjama set from LaSenza @ 20$}

Add a little something to it, like a yummy smelling hand cream or candy (who doesn't love candy !?) .. and I'll be done. Christmas gift exchange; Check and check.

Now, I'm brainstorming on some ideas for ALL my other christmas gifts. Urgh, it's a hard-knock life for us.. but I've come up with some pretty cool gift ideas I think. Now I just have to figure out who to give them to.. haha, easy peasy.

Gifts for the Party Hostess

like Lolita for example

who's having a Xmas-housewarming party on December 23rd

{Cool jewels ice cube tray by Fred @ 8$}


{Gin & Titonic ice cube tray by Fred @ 8$}

{Black cocktail shaker @ ~15$}

{Zebra cocktail shaker @ ~30$}

{Red croc cocktail shaker @ ~30$}
Sadly I can't seem to find those in store or have them shipped to Canada .. but my mom called me earlier to say she found a really cool PURPLE one today.


Gifts for the How I Met Your Mother Enthusiast

like Stuart for example

{Haaave you met Ted? baseball tee @ ~25$}

{MacLaren's bar black t-shirt @ 30$}

{MacLaren's pub mousepad @ 15$}

Gifts for the Music Lover

{Rated R cd by Rihanna @ 13$}

Including the hit *Russian Roulette*

{The Fame Monster deluxe edition cd by Lady Gaga @ 15$}

Including the hits *Paper Gangster* & *Bad Romance*

{Battle Studies cd by John Mayer @ 11$}
Including the hits *Heartbreak warfare* & *Friends, lovers or nothing*


{Echo cd by Leona Lewis @ 12$}
Including the hit *Happy* 

{She Wolf cd by Shakira @ 12$}
Including the hits *She Wolf (La Loba)* & *Give It Up To Me*

 Gifts for the Nerd in all of us

{Gnome key caps by Fred @ 5$}

{Owl hoot-sound alarm clock @ 25$}

{Peanut butter & Jelly bestfriend necklaces @ 30$}

{Custom (RED) Converse Hi-tops @ 62$}

This is my NERDY version of course,

but you're free to design your own.

Alrighty, that's what I've got for now, I'll be back later with more ideas !

Have a great weekend bloggies !!!

Goddess of .. Watch your heart when we're together, boys like you love me forever !

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Watch your heart when we're together

Boys like you love me forever

{Boys, Boys, Boys lyrics by Lady Gaga}

I haven't seen Rami since November 21st .. and frankly, the last time I saw him was pretty much a bootycall. It was convenient for me at the time but the next day, I decided it was the last time I would see him. That's where I drew the line. I didn't tell him about my decision and figured I would only tell him if he asked to see me again.

He hasn't called or texted me since. Maybe he figured it out on his own. Maybe he found someone else. Maybe it doesn't matter anyway. I'm not interested in chasing him. Don't get me wrong, I will always have a soft spot for him but I love me more. We haven't talked or texted since November 25th.

Oh and before I forget, Lolita is not seeing Ross anymore. Turns out that after more than 4 months of exclusive dating, he wanted to keep things casual. He told her she's everything he wants in a girlfriend but isn't sure that he wants a gf. Lolita is not interested in a casual relationship, so it is what it is. They still e-mail each other and talk from time to time though.

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Remember last time, I talked about Benji, the Morrocan guy I met via online dating ?

The coffee date we were supposed to go on turned into coffee and dinner. It was fun, we met at Starbucks and then went to a pizzeria for dinner. That was on a thursday night and then, on friday night .. we went to the Casino and then to a bar/club. We have fun and lots to talk about.. we keep in touch and text / call each other about every other day. He's nice, smart and compliments me.. but for now, I'm not getting butterflies when I'm around him. I like him as a friend, he's really cool.

We're supposed to go to dinner this weekend and maybe eat some yummy tapas.

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On saturday night, November 28th, Lolita, some friends and I went out for a night of drinks and debauchery. Well, actually, we were just out for some fun.. lol. We went to a bar at first, talked and had some drinks. Then, we met up with more people and headed out to a club. I don't usually like that club or clubbing in general but that night, I was in the mood to bump and grind with random strangers.

And that's just what I did. I was having a good time, danced with two guys and enjoyed the experience overall. I wasn't looking to meet anybody and just wanted some guys to dance with.

However, during the night, two guys asked me for my phone number. One of them was a guy I had danced with (Cute guy) and the other one just came up to me and we talked (Cuter guy).

After Cute guy insisted to get my number and promised to take me out for sushi (the magic word), I finally gave him my number and he said he'd call me the next day.

Then, Cuter guy asked me for my number. He was very charming and I was a little bit more attracted to him but .. I had already given out my number to Cute guy .. so I said "no" because I didn't wanna give it out like free candy.

Good thing I didn't because it turns out, Cute guy and Cuter guy are good friends. Actually, even the other guy I danced with, is friends with them.

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How do I know this, you ask ???

Well, Stuart a.k.a Cute guy called me the next day like he promised. I didn't pick up because frankly, I was just out to have a good time that night and didn't wanna meet anybody .. but I ended up calling him back the next day because I was just too curious. We talked for a little while and I added him on facebook (that's how I figured out that he was friends with the 2 other guys).

He's 25 y/o, just finished his masters in portfolio / investment management, lived in London for a year when he was 17 (to learn english because his mother tongue is french), lived in Hong Kong for 6 months (exchange program), comes from a really small town (his parents are farmers, I shit you not), etc.

Turns out we get along really well. He's the one who introduced me to How I Met Your Mother.

So, on friday night, we went for sushi . And then, we went to a bar for a drink. And then, I was having a really bad cough so we went for coffee. And then, we picked up two of his guy friends and met up with Lolita (and some more friends) at a club. We danced together and had a great time with friends. And then, Lolita, Stuart and I went to pick-up some fast food after the club closed. And then, we took the food to go and headed to Lolita's place. We ate and talked .. for hours ! We all had a lot of fun and Lolita told me she thought he was really laid-back and fun to hang out with. And then, I drove him home. And then, I got back to my place, it was 6 am.

We texted and IM-ed over the weekend. He made false promises to bring me chicken noodle soup because I was sick.. it was sweet.

Last night, he called me around 8pm to ask if I wanted to go to the movies. I agreed and we went to see "Old Dogs" (it kinda sucked because the previews had the best jokes in them).

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And then, I suggested we go for coffee but he asked if I wanted to go to his place instead for some green tea .. and watch episodes of How I Met Your Mother. I was hesitant because I didn't really wanna go back to his place but we did and it turned out fine.

His apartment is small but big enough for one (or two).. and he doesn't have a living room so we sat on his bed to watch HIMYM. We drank our tea and watched 2 episodes. He didn't try to make a move on me, we just had a good time and relaxed.  I'm not in a rush AT ALL.. I'm just taking it slooooooooow.. we're friends and I like it, I'm getting to know him.

I think he likes me though .. and I think he's sarcastic, funny and smells really good.

That's all I need for now.

Goddess of .. Glamorous Holidays of '09 !

These days, I am totally living in a fantasy world of alternate AWESOME reality .. so keeping up with that theme, I've decided to put together the perfect wardrobe of cocktail & evening dresses for all the holiday events & parties of 2009 !

It's gonna be Legend ... wait for it (and I hope you're not lactose intolerant 'cuz the other part's) dary !

I may or may not be totes obsessed with How I Met Your Mother right now .. because a boy introduced me to HIMYM .. and I am now smitten (with the series .. as for the boy .. well, we shall see ;o))

Glamorous Holidays 2009 by AritzaGoddess featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

Forgive my recent lack of blogposting ..

but I am currently dying of a bronchitis.

I shall return to you from the afterlife
(God, I hope they have wi-fi over there)

.. just kidding (..well hopefully).

Oh, and also, you will be PROUD to learn that I managed to pull myself out-of-bed .. for several hours yesterday .. as I had to rehearse and perform for my end-of-the-year bellydance performance !

The whole dance school performed their acts last night, in a sold-out auditorium (200-300 hundred people including my Mom and Lolita), and all seven girls (including myself) from the beginners' bellydance class put on quite a show ! I'm pretty proud of myself .. I didn't forget any parts of our choreography, executed the movements very well, didn't cough my heart out and even managed to smile :o)

Yay for me !