Starbucks Limited Edition Planner 07
After 21 Cups, I finally got mine.
Since I first got my Starbucks Planner three years ago, the quest for that limited edition Starbucks Planner has become more than just, well, a quest, but an excuse to indulge in caffeine with friends (and make memories on the side). I dunno if Starbucks ever thought of it as something beyond marketing strategy. IMHO, knowingly or unknowingly, Starbucks has managed to come up with one of the most classic Yuletide traditions that our generation will carry with through time.
That’s what I’ve been telling this friend of mine. While he keeps on insisting that by collecting those little stickers we become victims of passive consumerism, my argument still stands–the coveted Starbucks Planner is just the icing on the cake. The classic feel-good moments, the heart-felt conversations (and laughtrips), and the memories made over Toffee Nut Latte and/or (insertyourfavoriteStarbucksdrinkhere) — these are the real deal.
Last year’s starbucks planner left me with pagefulls of lessons learned, rants, quotable quotes, sentimental junk and frozen moments. I wonder what the next year has in store? Yes, this year’s planner’s is a little bit too bulky and too pimped for me. The free stubs were gone, and I’m not really a fan of spring binds. But I do love its leather cover and matching pen, and the mushy little things that adorn its pages. I thought of selling it (like I said, I wasn’t into the planner more than I was with the tradition). Then again, it’s the product of all those Starbucks moments I had.. with you (and you, and you). So I’m keeping it. No more second thoughts.
I got my Starbucks Planner last Monday. Ikaw? Have you got yours yet? c”,)
sikritib said,
December 21, 2006 @ 2:15 am
tama ang hndi mo pagbenta sa planner kasi…sikrit.
lol astig bagong layout ah haha :P
Tina said,
December 23, 2006 @ 2:55 am
I got mine two weeks ago. yeah, it IS kind of bulky but it looks so professional, I just got to have it. Haha. Would look great in meetings and such. Yak. Anyway.
Hi Riz. :)
Joni said,
December 27, 2006 @ 7:25 pm
After you’ve drank the 21 ridiculously overpriced (yet very delightful) coffee cups and frappucinos, doesn’t it make you suddenly want to lay low on Starbucks for a while? I know I’m staying clear for now. Haha. Although cute nga nmn ung planner. :)
Tina said,
December 28, 2006 @ 2:03 am
Arnold Gamboa said,
December 29, 2006 @ 2:17 am
I got mine a couple of weeks ago. I don’t actually plan to use it. Since I learned to type, I lost my hand writing skills :D But something inside me just wants to keep it and not to give it away. It may just be thought of the 21 ridiculously overpriced coffee (Tina) that I had to take just to get hold of it.
Trisha said,
January 7, 2007 @ 3:35 pm
HOYYYYYYY you’re here!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Why don’t we have those Starbucks planners here in Sydney? Harummpphh!!
~TheAngel~ said,
January 25, 2007 @ 2:30 am
Thanks for dropping by ~ yours was great as well!
tarits said,
January 30, 2007 @ 2:24 pm
hi te riz!
just wanted to ask san ka nagsstay sa ortigas? if its a boarding house/shared apt, do you still have a vacancy?
kasi im homeless for 6 weeks, starting 3rd week of feb until end of march. di pa kasi tapos gawin yung dapat kong lipatan, eh di keri ng powers magcommute ng laspinas to ortigas.
hope to hear from you soon =)
tarits
marian said,
January 30, 2007 @ 9:15 pm
I had nine more stickers to go tapos today na yung ending hahahaha it would take a miracle, demet!
The Last on that Starbucks Planner : Guitarchic Dot Net said,
February 2, 2007 @ 2:53 am
[...] The race (and the season) was over. Yesterday was the last day of claiming those little Starbucks stickers. As I was trying to clean my closet last night, I found my Starbucks planner lying underneath piles of bags, and cds, and clothes. I know I barely touched that journal but I opened it anyway and found this one (and only) entry. [...]
Web Hosting Expert said,
August 8, 2007 @ 6:35 pm
kakainis nga lang at wala na ung coupons nila that they gave away free with the planner..
Nagtitipid na ata starbucks :(