Thursday, December 25, 2014

Stuff I Wore - Ugly Sweater


First of all, I'd like to wish you, your family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year! Ho, ho, ho - hope santa was good to you : )

It was quite a mild Christmas day we had in Toronto, which I didn't mind. Unfortunately, not a white Christmas. To celebrate, I put on this ugly sweater I picked up from H&M a few weeks back. It's actually not that ugly, right? It's fun and I love the pop of green! To stay with the Christmas theme, I wore a pair of red Levis cords. Even though it wasn't raining, it didn't stop me from wearing these bright yellow Converse All Star Rubber kicks. I'm loving them and it looks like others are too. A lady saw them and told me "Your shoes makes me happy". How cool was that? Spreading joy through my outfit! : )

 


Ugly Sweater - H&M
Pants - Levis
Shoes - Converse All Star Rubber



Monday, December 15, 2014

Stuff I Wore - Jackets



It was time to bring out my winter jacket this day. I layered it with my newly Bench purchased, the Funnel Neck Jacket - which I am loving! And yes, that is snow you see on the ground, but not to worry, I have my lovely Hi-Tec boots. So, are you guys ready for winter?




WInter Jacket - Beaver Canoe from Target
Funnel Neck Jacket - Bench
T-shirt - TOMS for Target
Pants - H&M
Boots - Hi-Tec Trooper Mid 200 I WP
Socks - Forever 21 





Sunday, December 14, 2014

My Beretta Kitchen Catered Birthday Dinner!

It's my birthday! With my adorable nephew - we match! : )

I wanted to share with you a very special birthday celebration I had! I entered this contest organized by Beretta Farms. We were asked to snap a selfie with one of their products at the local grocery store where Beretta products are sold. I submitted my pic. Then we had to encourage our followers, friends and family to like it. The entry with the most likes WINS a Beretta catered dinner for 10! And guess who won? ME! : ) Thanks to all who helped out, liked my pic and made this happened!

The winning selfie!

Beretta Kitchen Catering - their food are made from scratch, with the freshest and finest ingredients including the exclusive use of premium Beretta products. They pride themselves on using the best natural and organic products when available. You can check out their website here. Having a personal chef & server coming into your home and cooking your meal from your kitchen and then serving the food right to your table - what a great treat, right?! Not only do they do dinner parties, they also cater for corporate lunches, weddings and everything in between.  I really think everyone should definitely give Beretta Kitchen a try - It was such a neat experience!


The win couldn't had come at a better time - my birthday was November 28! And what a nice way to celebrate it! Check out all the pics below and what was on the menu - yummy! Thank you to my sister for hosting it. Thanks to the people from Beretta Kitchen for organizing and coordinating this catered dinner - what a great team you have! It was a lovely birthday with delicious food and great company! Definitely a birthday I'll always remember, thank you ALL!

Server setting up.
Beautiful plate setting.


Drinks being served.
Chef Mike cooking in my sister's kitchen.


Happy guest already to eat!

Appetizer about to be plated.
Appetizer being served.


Appetizer: Fennel, orange, arugula salad with toasted almonds,
roasted shallot vinaigrette.

Chef Mike cooking!
Chef Mike plating the main.

Main: Roasted smoked chicken with leek and mushroom risotto,
garlic chili broccolini.

Nephew enjoying his kid friendly dish.
Chef Mike plating the dessert.


Dessert: Olive oil cake with white wine poached pears and crème anglaise.

How great of Beretta Kitchen? I mentioned that it was my birthday and Chef Mike's wife
made this beautiful & delicious cake for me! It's a strawberry caramel cheesecake.

Thank you chef Mike!
Thank you server Marlon.


Group shot! Good times had by all! Thank you!


Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Gillette & Old Spice Bundle Giveaway

Who doesn't like to look and smell great? Especially during the holidays. Being a fan of both brands, this Gillette & Old Spice bundle giveaway is perfect for anyone! For the ladies, it will make a nice gift for that special guy in your life. And for the gentlemen, you'll thank me for it : )

This look & small great bundle giveaway includes: (Approx. value of $40)
- A Gillette Fusion ProGlide with FlexBall Technology
- A Gillette Fusion ProGlide Clear Shave Gel
- An Old Spice Re-Fresh Body Spray
- An Old Spice LionPride Antiperspirant & Deodorant

Gillette Fusion ProGlide with FlexBall Technology

Gillette Fusion ProGlide Clear Shave Gel

Old Spice LionPride Antiperspirant & Deodorant

Old Spice Re-Fresh Body Spray

The Gillette Fusion ProGlide with Flexball Technology is the new face of shaving. This new and innovative razor address a common shaving frustration, missed hairs. By reimagining the razor to move, adjust and pivot, the blades maintain maximum contact with curves and contours of the face. It flexes four ways to go get virtually every hair!

To read more about the Gillette Fusion ProGlide with FlexBall Technology, you can check out my previous posting here. Have anyone used it before? Please leave your comment/rate/review below or on Gillette.ca. I would love to hear what you think of it.

Old Spice is taking a proactive approach to helping guys "scent responsibly" by enhancing its lineup of manly scented Body Sprays with the brand's new, innovative and first in category Re-Fresh Technology. Providing guys with the trusted grooming equipment for the job, the new Old Spice Re-Fresh Body Sprays eliminates the need for guys to overspray at first application or reapply throughout the day. Nice, eh?

For more info on the Old Spice Re-fresh Body Sprays & scents available, click here.

Check out the latest videos Old Spice created for the Body Sprays. For over 75 years, Old Spice has been helping men navigate the seas of manhood and this Holiday seasons, Old Spice continues with 'Dad Song' & 'Mom Song'. They're both hilarious!



For a chance to win this great Gillette & Old Spice bundle, enter using the rafflecopter widget below. If you leave a comment, don't forget to include your email address. When you're visiting my David Chiu's Stuff Facebook page, a LIKE to my page would greatly be appreciated. Winner will be randomly chosen with random.org and they will have 24 hours to reply back to my message/email. Giveaway is open to Canadian residents, excluding Quebec. Giveaway closes Midnight December 18, 2014. Thank you for checking out my post, entering and good luck!





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Saturday, December 6, 2014

My Hello! Stuff - Makes a Great Gift!

T-shirts: Sheep & Pandas
Not sure if you guys are aware, I've created a line of T-shirts & accessories called Hello! Stuff. They're all in black & white with illustrated characters I came up with. There're robots, penguins, skulls, birds, sheep and pandas. They're fun, cool and cute unique stuff! Both adults and kids would love!

Robots Magnet Set

Penguins Magnet Set

Just in time for the holidays or a birthday, my Hello! Stuff would make a perfect gift for that special person! Please go check out my Etsy Shop - you can find out more info on the items and also make a purchase there too. I would greatly appreciate your support. Plus, please also share and tell all your friends about Hello! Stuff : )

Robots Tote Bag

Penguins Tote Bag

Skulls Tote Bag

And just for my readers, I have a special offer! If you place an order on my Etsy Shop and mentioned about my blog/posting, I will send along a 5 pack blank Hello! Stuff greeting cards!

Robots blank greeting cards.
Also available with penguins design.

Also, I will be doing an Facebook giveaway - watch out for it! You'll definitely want to make sure you're following me for a chance to win something from my Hello! Stuff line. Click here to my David Chiu's Stuff Facebook page & don't forget to LIKE it too.

Hello! Stuff Ties

So, don't forget about my Hello! Stuff when you're looking for that one of a kind perfect gift! Feel free to comment below or if you have any question about my creations, do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you!

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Holiday Shopping with H&M - Gift Card Giveaway!



It’s that time of year, dressing up for holiday parties and gift shopping for your loved ones. And the one place to go for all your needs this holiday season? My favourite retailer, H&M! H&M has trendy, affordable fashion and fun accessories for women, men and kids.

You can check out H&M’s holiday gift guide on line here. You can also pick up a copy in store, where you’ll find weekly holiday saving coupons on the back.

When you’re shopping for gifts, make a change by giving together with H&M. This holiday season, H&M has created holiday gift labels that give back. The gift labels are available till December 31st for only $1.95 per set. For every set of holiday gift labels sold, the H&M Conscious Foundation will donate double the sale price to CARE, a humanitarian organization fighting global poverty by working alongside women and children. So, buy a whole bunch and put them on all your gifts!


Check out some of the great holiday looks and pieces, for women, men and the little ones from H&M this holiday.







H&M is also celebrating the holiday along with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga featuring H&M's festive holiday collection singing "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing)" from their nunber one new album, Cheek to Cheek. H&M always puts out great commercials/videos, and this one does not disappoint. I love it! It's festive, fun and glamourous - check it out!


Now, time for a generous giveaway! In the spirit of giving back, H&M is giving one of my lucky reader a $100 gift card to help you with your holiday shopping! Just don’t forget to buy me something too : )

To enter, use the rafflecopter widget below. If you leave a comment, don’t forget to include your email address. When you're visiting my David Chiu's Stuff Facebook page, a LIKE to my page would greatly be appreciated. Winner will be randomly chosen with random.org and they will have 24 hrs to reply back to my message/email. Giveaway is open to Canadian residents, excluding Quebec. Giveaway closes midnight December 12, 2014. Happy Holidays and good luck!


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