Mom sent me a boxed package late november via LBC. I opened it right away since I actually didn't realize that it was a christmas present. (She's always early kase eh) Well, there was a picture in the box of a Travel Tumbler and i thought, hey, I could have coffee while i'm walking the dogs or something. I didn't actually open the box since i thought 'layo pa ng pasko!', we still didn't have a tree up, will save it for later.
After all the festivities, christmas day passed and things were quiet finally, I looked for the box and said, "great, i can go take a walk now and use it. Well, instead of finding a travel mug, these are what I found:

I already had spoken to her to thank her for the present but i had a travel mug in mind... so i hurriedly phoned her to thank and tell her how beautfiul they were. Mom actually remembered that i liked the coasters she made for her own home, some years back. She actually took the time to make me something she knew i would like.
My mother was a very busy woman when I was growing up, she hardly had any time for us, let alone make something (though she had great handwork skills). These actually brought tears to my eyes.... yikes. Thanks mom! These will be cherished for many years to come.