Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate and enjoy life, and what better way to express this than by imbibing the spirit of giving! Enthrall your loved ones and spread the spirit of giving this Yuletide season with festive Christmas gift packages from Delifrance .

Each item is carefully selected into a fine array, making it a worthy find undeneath the tree. Choose from Delifrance’s premium selection of French wines, coffee, Christmas cookies and other baked confections, all packed in in boxes and containers of magenta and silver.

Check out www.delifrance.com.ph for more information on the products and the Café Directory.

Up for giving are Almond Star Cookies, almond-topped, glutten-free cookies that are a delightful cross between a light macaron and a sweet meringue, and Chocolate Almond Biscotti, a slice of choco-nutty goodness that’s perfectly matched wit a steaming cup of Delifrance espresso.

So what are you waiting for? Head on to www.mysecretsanta08.com and start spreading some Christmas cheer!

For additional questions and inquiries, please contact the Main Office at 642-0021. Visit Delifrance branches at AIM Conference Center, Glorietta, Insular Life Bldg, RCBC Plaza, SM Makati, Ayala Tower 1, Valero Makati, Zeta Building Legazpi Village Makati, Robinsons Place Manila, U.N. Avenue, Festival Supermall, Alabang Town Center, SM Mall of Asia, The Podium, C5 Libis, St. Luke’s, Greenhills Theater Mall, Roosevelt Greenhills, Philippine Heart Center, Shell SLEX Southbound, Shell SLEX Northbound, Shell NLEX, NAIA – Domestic, NAIA 2 – International, NAIA – Old Domestic, NAIA 3, and International School Manila.

At the back of SM San Lazaro in Manila is Celadon Manila, a leisurely residential community by ALVEO Land Corp. Every Sunday for the month of September, Celadon Manila plays host to PICK Manila– the first lifestyle weekend market in city.

If you are a foodie like myself, you’ll be able to go on a food trip with the big mix of culinary delights they have to offer– form Filipino staples like embotido, relleno, aligue (crab fat)–which I had to stay away from (a bit hard, but I managed)- leche flan and other native delicacies to international fare like Japan’s sushi and Italian sodas.

They even sell organic products like organically-grown brown rice and herbs. Gourmet items, foreign and local, like honey and coffee are also sold by some stalls. Fresh fruits and baked products like breads and cakes are also available.

For the fashionistas and home make-over lovers, PICK Manila also offers a showcase of some of the most novel and exciting finds. Shoes, bags, tops and fashion jewelery for the stylish urbanite and intricate home decor made of glass, wood, and fabric inspired by different cultures for the interior-savvy. I spotted a little wooden decoupaged case and a nice big lamp, both of which were just screaming for me to take them home.

Though I wasn’t able to take home the box and lamp, I did manage to snag myself a bag of Kalinga coffee which everyone has been raving about. I also bought some fruit and baked goods.

If you’re not doing anything tomorrow, why not check out PICK Manila. Head on over to Celadon Manila and experience it yourself.

PICK Manila is open on Sundays from 7AM to 2PM.

CeladonManila is a development by ALVEO Land Corp. Please visit: www.celadonmanila.com.ph for more information.

* Promotional photographs were provided by the concessionaires through ALVEO Land Corp.