I think I haven't been to TICKLES for ages, so when the opportunity to visit one a few days ago arrived, I grabbed it like there was no tomorrow. I think it stemmed from me not going there because I hoard things and I was cutting down on stuff trying to be minimal-istic but really, the things here are so cute you won't be doing that once you step into the ring. TICKLES is circus themed, and this branch is but a welcome addition to the busy SM North EDSA's Ground Floor because it's a little too formal there with the clothes shops, restaurants and even jewelry stores. This would be the perfect place to find lovely gifts for all ages.The price ain't that bad at all too.
The lovely key chains didn't escape my eyes, I wanted the cute plush ones for my own bags LOL
I bought about 3 of these pens, you can manually use it to fan yourself if it's too hot outside, which is like everyday in Manila.
Sticky notes that look like hamburger buns, white rye bread and several pens looked so good I could eat it!
They also have several phone and tablet holders that can be flexed and fit any size of phone.
If you're planning to have a pageant at home or out in your schools or offices, you need not make one because they've got it all ready made.
Kids would surely have fun with these pencils that''s got their own individual erasers. You can buy one and give away for schools eh?
They also have candies, which looked funny as they're in capsules.
Sleepy head? Keep it fashionable with these funny eye shades if you're going to sleep.
Hungry? Well there's really funny statement pillows you can buy that look like your favorite snacks.
No Girlfriend or Boyfriend? Don't worry, they've got these pillows you can hug 24/7 if you're sad being single.
Pillows like pills, hotdogs, Yakult Bottle, Tabasco, or lifesavers are all here.
If you want to prank people, they've got retractable knives, broken phone glasses, trick lunch bags all for sale.
If you want to perform in front of the crowd with your own favorite magic trick, they've got several kits to jumpstart your career. You can be the next David Copperfield!
If you can't stay away from your cute puppies, take these pillows to sleep because you'll love these PUGtato chips!
I think these were coin banks too, but of course you can carry them around like a key chain.
If you're fond of going out to music festivals or night parties, these glow sticks would be fun. It's going to make your party more festive!
Coin purse? They've got it in different colors. Really cheap too!
Pet mugs? Tons of dog breeds immortalized on ceramic mugs looked really cute! I guess they won't run out of it!
If you're fond of that scene in the Korean Drama shown on iFlix, well they've got the octopus plushie too!
If you always feel like some friend or family has put something on your head, take it literally with these cute poo head gear which I wore inside the store. Nothing more strange than that!
My favorite find in TICKLES are these COW Plushies, they're hypoallergenic and available in different sizes. I couldn't decide what to get so I got them both! OH SO CUTE!
Here's a video of our short visit! It was awesome!
If you want to check out TICKLES at SM North EDSA, just visit the main mall's Ground Floor and it's just right in front of Jollibee, you can't miss it!
I'll be back there very soon as I've got tons of people to give gifts to!
When you've got really good friends from high places and you can't think about what to give them when it's their birthday/just have a special occasion, you might want to consider this cool thing from my friends over at Memoirmag. I was surprised to receive this a couple of days ago in the mail and they've got a pretty great idea of putting memories into this form. Something that you can see everyday, something that is very PERSONAL. Things like these are indeed priceless. I wouldn't trade it for the world!
I remember meeting Roanne for the first time in a bloggers trip to Guimaras a few years back. Since then, I felt so comfortable with her and her brother. Her demeanor in life is so amazing and even if she's a successful professional in Macau, she stays grounded and humble. She's one of the most beautiful faces I've seen too so it's just right that we become first class friends. She then gave me these awesome trinkets from Memoirmag.
MEMOIRMAG is basically a product and a service. They turn your "precious moments" into magnets. If you are like me who spends countless hours of their day appreciating their good looking selfies online, this is perfect for you. Or if you have those special moments on Instagram that you want immortalized on magnet form then this is the way to do it. In their case, they chose the awesome photos from my @kumagcow Instagram account and got that printed like this!
They prolly use really good photo paper because it's shiny. Plus I think they have taste just by looking at the photos they chose in this bit. It's been years since I've found that photographer photo on the bottom right when I was in the documentary for street photography in Atom Araullo's show KALYE. That show isn't even here anymore, but now I can see the memories EVERYDAY.
Grumpy? No. I love this particular shot done my Ron Torres during the wedding of my friends Louie and April Niduaza which I think happened 2 years ago. I don't usually have portraits but this was perfect LOL. See what I mean about memories?
This one was part of the series I did for Converse. I love my jacket from Marks and Spencer with the bags and shoes from Converse! Woot! You can pick your Outfit of the day and put it into magnets like these. Wouldn't that be awesome?
Now my photos would take the spotlight in our home refrigerator so that every time someone opens the door, they will see me first haha! Aside from that, I can probably put this on my home office table and put the memos on it. It's pretty darn useful and it's gonna look so good if you put it anywhere in your home... now why don't you get one for your friends/family?! How? That's easy!
Plus the price of these things are really affordable. Giving gifts isn't really about the amount you pay for it, sometimes it's just the thought that comes with it. Make sure you check them out and they'll have it delivered right to your doorstep. It's really awesome! You should have one for yourself and the ones you love! Now do yourself a favor and get those digital photos printed now by Memoirmag!
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