Soft Luxe Travels - Miniso SM Baguio and Some Beautiful Woodwork Finds

Hello, my lovely Glow Girls! I am swamped with orders. As you may know, I make a lot of paper products, mugs, and other crafts. Check out the digital versions on my Gumroad (link below). I shipped the last orders yesterday, but I got another one last night that is due on Sunday! Aside from that, I haven't finished making my gifts for my godkids! (I mostly create my gifts so that I can customize them.) So now you can see the panic that I'm in. 🤣

However, it's the day before Christmas and I wanted to give some love to this blog.

I promise, I will make it up to you, Glow Girls! 2026 will be phenomenal!

But before that, let's finish up all my soft luxe travel posts this December.

My first stop in SM Baguio is always Miniso. I only have two Miniso branches near me and one of them is closing soon, so Miniso Baguio is always on my list. Plus! And it's a big plus! Miniso Baguio has a lot of items that my branches don't carry. I talked to one of the staff and she said that some foreigners are also saying that they have a lot of unique items in their branch.

So, if you're a Miniso fan like me and you happen to be in SM Baguio, go check out what they have to offer.

Miniso SM Baguio

Cute Hello Kitty plush bag charms

I like this, but I don't like the idea of putting big charms on my bags. I already bring a lot. This will just be added weight.

Squishy toys

I really like the cover of this mug, but look at the price! I have so many mugs that are waiting to be used. Must. Have. Self. Control. 😁

I almost got this mini shaver, but they don't have refills. This would've been a great addition to my travel kit.

Cute eyelash curler, but pass. I still have an extra BYS in my stash.

Oh, this hot pink curler.. I went to the Miniso branch near me yesterday and these curlers are really testing my self-control. 😆

These are the nail decals that I bought that I featured in my last post.

And these are the Sanrio nail polishes that I used on my nails in the same post.

If you look closely, it's just the packaging that's enticing. The cotton is just plain cotton. 😁

These are toothbrush cases.

I almost bought this tote. I didn't because we already have a ton of things in the hotel and we have limited space in the car.

Mondiguing's Woodcraft

On our way to Miniso, we passed by a mini bazaar and I zoomed in on this booth. I love wooden kitchen and dinnerware. I told the sales attendant that I will come back.

They have different offerings from those in the market.

Now that I look at these photos, I'm finding more things that I'd like to buy!

I bought some coasters and plates which I already started using when we got back to our hotel in Manila.

This was our first brunch when we got home. You'll be seeing more of my wooden dinnerware in my food blog. I can't get enough of them!

Stay tuned for more of my soft luxe travel diary entries!

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'Til my next post,

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