Collective Clothing Haul

Today we have a mini clothing haul for a change. I realized I haven't worn some of these pieces yet so, making this post would help me remember I have them and, hopefully, wear them soon.

The clothes won't be in any particular order, I'll just separate them in 2 parts, gifts and things I bought.

I clearly didn't take the time to iron any of them before taking the pics, light isn't the best and it might change from pic to pic. Just saying. I suck at taking clothes pics.

 

With that being said, let's start with the gifts.

My mom gave me this black dress with a very cute cherry print by ONLY,which is a European brand. I believe the line is called Only Edge Luxury and it is a super thick, knitted dress. It is even heavy (not in a bad way) so it's perfect for the colder seasons. I love the details on the puffy sleeves and the very subtle shimmer it has (that doesn't really show in the picture). It is super comfortable to wear and it think you can make it as fancy or as casual as you want with different accessories and shoes.

I included a closer look at the cherries hoping you could see the shimmery thing but, it's not really showing.

This black dress was algo a gift from my mom. It is lighter than the previous one so, I haven't really found a chance to wear this one since it's been a pretty cold winter so far. I think the dress is pretty, just not my style really. I still wanna wear it and give it a chance before deciding if I love it on me or not.

Lastly we have this black and white coat that was a hand-me-down from my mom. I love coats, I wear them a lot during the colder months. They are just cozy and comfy. This one is thick but still pretty lightweight and easy to match.

Now, we'll move on to the few pieces I've bought.

I'll start with my favorite, my Dracula hoodie. This one is from Cuidado con el Perro. I remember seeing it online back in October, I think it was part of the pieces they had for Halloween, I just never saw it in stores. Earlier this month I found it with 50% off and, I couldn't resist.

It is an official Universal Monsters hoodie, I don't know if they had the other monsters too tho. The back of it is my fav. It is super warm and comfy.

This blouse is from Mina Sabina and is a little bit out of my comfort zone but I still really like it. It looks kinda gray here but, it is actually black with a silverish, sparkly touch. I was planning to wear it during the holidays but, everyone wanted to have pj's/comfy clothes kind of reunions so, I still havent found a moment to wear it.

Lastly, we have this black and red polka dots midi skirt from Vero Moda. I rarely wear red, it's not my fav color but there was something about this skirt that made me wanna buy it. Plus, it was very, very cheap. It's really light and flowy, so I haven't worn it yet, it's too cold still!

And, there you have it guys, my collective clothing haul. I love clothes, I just dunno why I don't buy as many anymore. I want to try and make more OOTD posts around here cuz I feel like my style has changed a little in the last few years. We'll see what happens.

I'll see you next time~!💋

🔖 Recent Reads: BLEACH Can't Fear Your Own World I

I started reading this book back in December but, I can say I've finished my first book this year! I received this BLEACH Can't Fear Your Own World I as a pressie last year but it took me a while to start reading it cuz I was reading Dracula at that moment and, it took me a while to finish that one.

By now we all know Bleach is one of my favorite anime of all time and that it has a very special place in my heart, hehe. What I'm not sure people know is that Shuhei is one of my (many) crushes from the anime. I love him! He's a lieutenant, has tattoos, he's badass and hot but, he's the sweetest at the same time. So, I really, really wanted to get this book and see him in action a little more.

This novel by Tite Kubo & Ryohgo Narita was released in August, 2017 in Japan and, it is the first part of a series of 3 novels. So yeah, now I need the other 2 to know what will happen next!

Bleach illustrations are always the coolest. Starting with the cover, which is just 🔥. It doesn't have many illustrations but, the ones it has are pretty good too. It also comes with a small 2 side poster, one side has the cover picture and the other has Shuhei and his two hobbies, the guitar and motorcycles.

These are the 2 sides of the mini poster.

The story develops right after the Thousand Year Blood War is over, I haven't read the manga, but I caught up with the anime and I know all the characters so yeah, I got a few spoilers but, it was easy to know what was going on.

It shows more about the four Noble Houses, the Soul King, Arrancar and Fullbringers (these last guys are defo not my favs) and features a new villain: Tokinada Tsunayashiro.

"The Quincy Thousand Year Blood War is over, but the embers of turmoil still smolder in Soul Society. Tokinada Tsunayashiro, elevated to head of his clan after a slew of assassinations take out every other claimant to the title, has a grand plan to create a new Soul King. His dark ambitions soon sow the seeds of a new total war across the realms, but all is not lost. There is one unlikely Shinigami who holds the key to defusing the conflict — Shūhei Hisagi, lieutenant of the Ninth Division and reporter for the Seireitei Communication!"

Reading this one was fun, I could picture all the characters and their conversations. Seeing more from Shuhei, the way he feels after losing his former Captain and seeing him working for the Sereitei Bulletin is just great! I love it when I get to learn more about my favorite characters. Especially those who aren't exactly main characters. 

This one didn't have too much action tho, it's just the introduction to what's coming, which I'm sure will be exciting. It left me on a cliffhanger!

I liked how they showed you some of the characters that are part of this story.

Right now, there's another anime book I'm reading but I'm sure I'll be getting part 2 of this novel soon cuz, now I need to finish the story. Plus, it feels like a good way to wait for the next animated Bleach Arc.

That'll be it for now, I'll see you next time~!💋

COSRX | Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

 Part of my Christmas pressies last year was this COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, another k-beauty product I've been trying and loving this year.

I've known COSRX for a long time now but, this is my first time trying their products. It's exciting!

This essence contains 96% snail secretion that hydrates your skin while helping to repair damage, it reduces redness, and improves skin texture and pigmentation. Snail mucin has been popular for years for it's benefits with aging skin and fine lines. 

This product claims to be good for different skin types, including sensitive skin.

The essence has a slightly slimy texture to it and a very, very subtle scent I can't really describe but, it's not unpleasant. What I like is that the skin absobs it really quickly, leaving it feeling soft and looking healthy and hydrated. Even my makeup looks smoother and prettier since I started using this product.

Apparently it improves skin texture, repairs damage, reduces wrinkles, and helps with hyperpigmentation.

I've been using this essence in the morning and at night as part of my daily skin care and I can defo see a big improvement on my skin so, I'm sure I'll buy it again once I run out of it.

I love Korean skincare so, I'm happy to slowly go back to it, hehe.

See you next time~!💋

Naruto Shippuden | Playmobil Sakura |

Anime posts are back with this new addition to my Naruto goodies. Back in December my sister and I went to ToysRUs just to look around and ended up buying some Naruto Shippuden Playmobil. 

I got Sakura and she got Ino and Shikamaru (who's not in the pic~)

Even tho Sakura is one of my favorite characters, I don't have many Sakura things so, it felt fair to get this one. (Also because they didn't have Sasuke 🤭).

Let's talk about the box a little because, even tho it's a very normal looking one, I think it has a cool Ninja vibe to it.

This is not my favorite look on her but I have to admit she's super cute! This one is the Sakura Fourth Great Ninja War, she comes with 7 separate, small pieces including her headband and other accessories, a standing support plate thingy and 2 shuriken. (Sadly I lost one almost s soon as I opened her).

I didn't want to take the other accessories off her for the pic, hehe.

This is my first Playmobil so, this might be a common thing but, the details on her clothes, hair and accessories are really good! I'm in love with the mini shuriken too!

She also came with a sheet of the other characters they have in this Shippuden collection(?). There are many! I've seen the ramen shop and it's soooo cute! But I think if I get others, I'll get Sasuke and maybe Kakashi. I love him so much too.

And, I think this will be it for this one, I really hope I can share more anime posts this year, it's so much fun for me. 

See you next time~!🌸

Beauty Of Joseon | Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia |

I've seen these sun sticks are super popular in Asia and I wanted to try them, they look very convenient and easy to use. I finally got my chance when I recieved this Beauty Of Joseon Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia as a gift last month. 

This is the second product I try from this Korean brand and I know, they have good quality. The 18g stick is a matte sunscreen with SPF50+ PA++++ that doesn't feel heavy or greasy at all. In fact, you don't actually feel like you're wearing something on your face.

The pesentation makes it easy to carry around with you and reapply the product throughout the day in a super clean way, even on top of your makeup. 

 

It has a sebum-control formula and contains silica powder, artemisia capillaris and green tea extracts. Even tho it has a matte finish, it doesn'tleave  your skin looking or feeling dry or affects the finish of your makeup. I usually go for a dewy look and I can still achieve it, after applying this product. 

Something I also like about it is that it has a very subtle clean scent, almost like those neutral soaps. That's great when you're someone a little picky with scents, like me. Hehe.

 Now that's I've tried it, I know I'll defo buy it again once I run out of it. I really, really like it.

I'm curious, what brands or sunscreens do you like? Feel free to let me know!

See you next time~!💋

Looking Back At 2025🌟

And just like that, another year is over. I mean it when I say it's crazy how fast it went by.

As I did last year (more like at the beginning of this year), I want to look back at the good, the ok-ish and the bad of the year, to have a little bit of a recap of my 2025.

In general, I think it was mostly a good year. Was it perfect? Of course not but, I do think there is a lot I'm grateful for. It was a busy year for sure! Especially towards the end of it. Which leads us to one of my highlights this year: I got a promotion at work! My first promotion in all my working years. And, I'm not gonna lie, it was exciting but a tiny bit scary cuz I knew I would have more responsibilities, I was in my comfort zone and, that was fine with me. I know we shouldn't need validation but, I rarely had some in my previous jobs so this whole thing, along with all the good things my boss said about me and my work, made me feel like I am really doing things right and that I deserve to aim for more and better things. Plus I love how my friends and family were super proud and happy for me. I know my dad would be very proud too. ♡ 

I am lucky to say I finally have a great boss and a job that allows me to grow.

Being busier also meant less time with my friends. And it wasn't just me, I think it was busy for everyone in general. That doesn't mean we didn't share some quality time and celebrated each others' achievements. We actually celebrated one of my most anticipated events this year, two of my closest friends got married and I was thrilled to be part of it! We all were beyond happy for them. It was the perfect wedding, for the cutest couple. When I was younger, I always dreamt of having these kind of freindships in which you just grow, celebrate and share difficult times together. I love to see how I have something like that now. I also had the time to see Taichou twice in a year (which is a lot considering he lives in Canada) and, finally, after a couple of years of not being able to hang out because of life in general, I got to spend some time with my middle school bestie again this year.

And even tho I can't call everyone a close friend, I feel like I've met great people this year. Who knows? Maybe we can become friends in the future.

When it comes to family, my mom, my sister and I started celebrating things a lot more, no matter how big or small they were, we always had an excuse to do something. Wine nights became a weekly tradition this year. It's basically having dinner at my mom's together every Thursday night after work with some music and (a lot) of wine or any alcoholic drink really. It's a nice little something to look forward to after a busy week of work. (I usually have Fridays off so, that's why it feels like the end of my working week).

I had the chance to spend some time with my aunts and uncles this year. Sometimes it wasn't for the best reasons, but I truly think we bonded in a different level. Plus, I hadn't seen some of them in years and, some of my best childhood and teenage years memories are with them. It was really, really nice.

 

Not everything was happy tho, this year we lost my grandpa. Even tho he was 94, it was very sudden. He was the only grandpa I had and he was the best. I was so lucky to love him and enjoy him a lot, even during my adult years. He was one of the most importan men in my life, along with my dad. I miss him but, I have no regrets, I know he knew how important he was for me.

This mas was and will always be my treasure. ♡

And well, when it comes to me, I think I became a little more confident, even with small things, I'm also learning to deal with unpleasant situations a lot better instead of just running away from them or making a tantrum about it. I should know that life is not all butterflies and rainbows by now. Adulting is hard but I'm doing my best, haha.

Speaking of adulting, I had to deal with a lot of unexpected money situations at the beginning of the year, that wasn't pretty but, I survived and, I finally ended the year with some (small) savings, which is A LOT for me and, I invested some money too. I want to save that for my future cuz, I don't really think about it much but, I know it's important. And that, makes me feel like a smart, functional adult.

On a "less-adulting" note, I am so proud to say that I started reading this year, and not just manga! Haha. I finished 5 books. I know for some people it isn't much but, it is a big achievement for me. I didn't read because I had to, it was more because I wanted to. I'm still in the process of finding what type of books or stories I like the most and taking recommendations from friends and even some of my students. It's been fun! I plan to continue doing it next year.

I didn't only read books tho, I went back to fanfics. I used to loooooove them so much years ago, and I've been reading some Spuffy ones. So, let me know if you'd like me to share a little more about that in the future.

I would say I also watched many more movies this year (as you might have noticed from my many movie posts), it has become a habit of mine to watch (mostly) horror movies in bed, before I sleep. I really enjoy it. 

In general, I think those are the highlights of my 2025, it was mostly a good year. I'm so not ready for 2026, just because I don't like it when time passes this fast, but I'm hoping it'll be a great year.

I hope your 2025 was a great one and that 2026 will be an even better, magical one. 💋🌟

My Christmas Pressies 2025 🎅

December just flew by, literally! But, I hope you all had a good, happy Christmas. Mine was quiet but fun! I had different small celebrations with my coworkers, friends and family. We ate delish food, had some drinks, played games and, of course, there were pressies. Now, like every year, it is time for me to share the pressies I received this year. Guess this will be our last post of the year too. So, let's do this!

I'm gonna start with a pressie I got for myself, you might have already seen him but, I got the BTVS Spike Funko Pop! I am obsessed with Spike, he's been my big crush since I was a teenager and, I couldn't resist when I saw him. 

I'm counting all the things I received this month as part of my pressies. My mom gave me these goodies for the house earlier in the month. A cute reindeer ornament, a Christmassy kitchen towel and a gingerbread man candle that smells delish!

This year, my boss gave me a Starbucks gift card I haven't spent yet. The Santa Claus cookie (that is already gone) was from one of my coworkers.

With my friends, we had this gift exchange in which we all bought a small something for everyone. We ended up with lots of different goodies including socks, yummies, sunscreen, an enamel pin, instant hot cocoa and even a calendar. It was a successful and fun exchange.

Apart from the exchange some of my friends gave me other cute gifts. A facemask, cherry socks and cherry earrings. 
I included a close up of the earrings so you can see them better. 

Have I mentioned my bestie is super talented? She made these pottery beauties I absolutely love! And you know, we gotta have a little Halloween something.

Closer look. I already hung the pumpkin picture and, I'm obsessed with how it looks.

Mom gave me this Korean doll as an early Christmas gift (it was more like a Yule gift). She's so cute and I love her outfit! I'm super tempted to get her more outfits and accessories to change her every now and then.

I wanted / needed a new bag and, I received it! Mom got it for me. The light is not great here but, it is a dark gray, medium bag. I love it!

Of course, the pressies came with some yummies! 

This year our dinner was held at my sister's house, when we arrived, we had a gift waiting in our places that included this 3 Tres Medallas wine bottle. I love rose wine so, I'm looking forward to opening this one.

Along with the wine, there were these winter booties. We all have matching ones now. They are super warm and comfy and I love the fact that they have a platform!

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

I also received some pretty rings.

I decided to put these two together cuz they kinda belong to the same group. Before Taichou went back to Canada, he left a present and made me promise I'd open it til X-mas. I was a good girl and waited. He gave me the Full Metal Panic! Collectors Edition 3. I cannot! I love FMP so, so much and it's really hard to find merch over here. I can't wait to read it. It'a beautiful, thick and heavy baby. And, my sister made the Spike bookmark, since I'm reading more now, it's the perfect bookmark to have on the books I'm currently reading.

This next part will be all about clothes, I wasn't planning to organize it like that but, it ended up that way, hehe.

Two pairs of jeans I really wanted/needed

And these pants that I'm sure will be fun to style cuz you can dress them up or down easily.

I also received some blouses too ♡

My babies were also spoiled and received some pressies. It makes me happy when they receive new things they can enjoy. They are currently obsessed with the toys.

As every year, I'm very thankful for all these gifts and the friends and family who gave them to me. I might share a little more about some of them in future posts. 

Like I mentioned at the beginning of the post, this will be the last post of 2025 so, thank you so much to those who took the time to read me this year. I wish you a great end of 2025 and a magical 2026.

See you next year!! ⭐