I got some Christmas presents! For myself!
Basically, I had some intense retail therapy sessions over the past month, you know, to practice self-love or something, and I used Christmas as an excuse.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 256GB in Silver
Firstly, I finally got myself a new iPhone 13 Pro Max, which I actually wanted to get for my birthday last month but the 256GB silver model was sold out EVERYWHERE, so I had to just keep checking Apple to see if there was a location I could reserve it at. It finally became available at my nearest Apple Store just in time for the holidays, so I snatched that baby up quick and traded in my iPhone 11 Pro Max.
BTS x Casetify "Butter" iPhone 13 Pro Max Cases
BTS x Casetify "Melted Butter" Floaty Case for iPhone 13 Pro Max
BTS x Casetify "Pancake Medley" Case for iPhone 13 Pro Max
Obviously with a new phone comes new phone cases! Okay, not gonna lie, I bought these
BTS x Casetify "Butter" phone cases for the 13 Pro Max before I even secured the phone. The collab cases were released in October and I HAD TO HAVE THEM, so I just bought them because I knew I was going to get the 13 Pro Max anyway. I might be the only person who buys phone cases for a phone they don't have yet, but as if I would miss out on BTS phone cases featuring butter and pancakes...
Saint Laurent Black Grained Calfskin Monogram Bi-Fold Wallet
Saint Laurent Black Grained Calfskin Monogram Bi-Fold Wallet
Saint Laurent Black Grained Calfskin Monogram Bi-Fold Wallet
I had worked quite a lot of OT over the past two months and as a result, I thought I would finally splurge on a
YSL wallet. I wanted something classic and compact since I've been wanting to downsize my purse, but would still hold my essential cards, cash, and coins.
This one checked all the boxes. And thus, it became the second designer purchase I have ever made in my life. (The first one being the
Miu Miu wallet I bought over nine years ago.) I've never been someone who collects designer items (let's be real, I spend all my money on BTS instead), but I'd been using old, worn out Kate Spade wallets that I bought at the outlet store years ago and I thought, "I DESERVE THIS."
Nespresso Vertuo Next Matte Black
Nespresso 12-Capsule Discovery Set
Nespresso Coffee Capsules (Left to right: Double Espresso Chiaro, Diavolitto, Altissio, Il Caffè, and Jamaica Blue Mountain)Then I finally splurged on a Nespresso
Vertuo Next machine. One of the first things that you'll learn about me is that I love coffee and need it to function. I had had a Keurig several years ago but wasn't impressed with it since every single cup, regardless of brand or type of coffee, never tasted the same as its original format. (For example, Starbucks or Tim Hortons K-cups are never as good as getting it from the store.) So I gave up on the automated coffee makers and went back to manual ones, and have just been making regular drip coffee for the past five years.
But my workplace has Nespresso machines, which I use almost everyday, and every single cup I make — whether it's espresso or coffee — is always excellent. They just produce a richer, better quality cup of coffee. There's no need to fuss around with adding an exact amount of water per cup — you just pour water into the big reservoir, and the machine will automatically dispense the perfect amount of water depending on the capsule you use. So I'd been eyeing Nespresso machines for the last couple months. And finally, I saw that they were offering $100 off all of their machines! Which includes a free discovery pack of 12 capsules! And a $25 off voucher for 50 capsules! So I got a brand new Nespresso machine, a 12-capsule discovery pack, and 5 boxes of capsules for under $150. I AM SO EXCITED TO MAKE COFFEE EVERYDAY.
Dr. Martens Sheridan Combat Boots in Black
Kamik Rogue Mid Waterproof Winter Boot in Black
SoftMoc Topanga Black Lace Up Ankle BootsI also got myself some new boots from SoftMoc. 'Cause it's winter. And they're cute.
BTS x AmorePacific Laneige "Permission to Dance" Lip Sleeping Mask
Fresh Sugar Lychee Eau de Parfum and Sugar Advanced Therapy Recovery Lip Mask
Anastasia Beverly Hills Sultry Eyeshadow Palette
Anastasia Beverly Hills Lash Brag Volumizing Mascaras and Brow Wiz Skinny Brow Pencils in Medium Brown
Marvis Toothpaste in Whitening Mint, Classic Strong Mint, Aquatic Mint, and Jasmin Mint
But the present that my brother gave me takes the cake.
Autographed BTS You Never Walk Alone album (front)
Yes, it is an autographed copy of BTS'
You Never Walk Alonealbum, signed by all seven members.
About a month ago, he texted me out of the blue to ask me who my favourite BTS member is and what my favourite BTS album is. I told him that Jimin and Jungkook are my biases and my favourite album is
You Never Walk Alone because it's the
Wings album but with "Spring Day" and "Not Today," which makes it the ultimate queen. He tried to be all smooth about it and told me, "Well, Jungkook is obviously my bias because of his incredible soothing voice," and, "My favourite album is
Skool Luv Affair. All the tracks are great, so I obviously can't pick a favourite..." I was like, "Chris, I've been an ARMY for years. Stop Googling shit and reciting the BTS Wiki page." I mean, I did find it suspicious that my 36-year-old brother, who is most definitely not an ARMY, tried to converse with me about BTS all of a sudden. I figured it was for a Christmas gift.
Autographed BTS You Never Walk Alone album (back)But I would never have expected this in a million years. As it turns out, he asked some of his business partners in Seoul to see if they had any connections to BTS. And as it turns out, one connection has a connection who has another connection. And he somehow procured me a completely authentic, fully signed copy of my favourite BTS album. I don't know how much it cost him, but I will surely be buried with this album. And in case you're wondering, yes, I did buy a shadow box frame for it so I can showcase its magical aura.
Suffice it to say, this has been the best Christmas, ever.
