24 Days of Christmas Pressies 2022

Before December started, my mom and I decided to do this kind of Advent Calendar thingy, in which both of us would give small surprise pressies to each other until actual Christmas. Since it was a last minute thing, we didn't really wrap them, we just placed them so we could find them every morning. We set a very small budget and the pressies were basically snacks and things we'd enjoy everyday.

Here are the pressies I received:

Day 1: Sake Purifying Mask. As a Sake lover, I was super excited when I saw it, it is just perfect! haha. It is from Natural Care Cosmetic Series, same brand that had the Sailor Moon masks I bought a while ago.

Day 2: Luna sheet mask. This one is also from Natural Care Cosmetic Series and is part of the Moon Collection. I couldn't find Luna when I first got them and now I have her!!

Day 3: Candy! These are some of my favorites! 

Day 4: Coca cola with caramel coffee and candies! Guys, I am obsessed with the coffee coke, I know is not everyone's cup of tea but, yeah. It was my first time trying the caramel one tho. I've only had the vanilla and espresso one.

Day 5: Chocolate muffins! It's funny cuz I also got them for my mom but they were vanilla instead of chocolate. 

Day 6: Chocoretas! cuz mint-chocolate is my fav combo ever.

Day 7: soursop soy juice and smiley cherry candy.

Day 8: Lots of smiley cherry candy!

Day 9: Fruity cereal with marshmallows. Marshmallows make everything cuter and funnier.

Day 10: My mom made fritters! You have no idea how much I love these!

Day 11: Chocolate Vualá. These are mini croissants filled with chocolate. Love them!

Day 12: soursop gummies! These are reaaally good guys.

Day 12: A lotus flower sheet mask fromNatural Care Cosmetic Series, it is a vitamins mask and, a choco caramel bar. 

Day 14: Gummy bears! I loved these because the also had a blue bear that was delish and, a pink one!

Day 15: Choco caramel bar and friuty cereal!

Day 16: Walnut cookies filled with nutella! 

Day 17: Walnut cookies with strawberry jam!

Day 18: Coca-cola and mini gansito.

Day 19: Pinguinos and a nail polish. I got to try the Pinguinos Christmas edition which are choco-mint so, yeah. They were pretty good. The nail polish's brand is NHC and it's a beautiful pink shade. It didn't show in the pic but the lid has a rose shape that makes the presentation super girly and cute.

Day 20: Gansito chocolate milk and peanuts (peanuts are one of my fav snacks). 

Day 21: Another Sake mask from Natural Care Cosmetic Series and some choco-mint candy.

Day 22: Fruity Mentos and a pretty lilac nail polish. The nail polish is also from NHC and also has a very cute and girly presentation.

Day 23: Coca-cola and some marshmallow cookies!

Day 24: I don't think the pic shows it well but, I received a heart charm that looks pretty Sailor Moonish to me along with deemint strawberry candy.

It was a lot of fun waking up to treats everyday, this could become a tradition now! Hehe. Of course, all the yummies are gone now. 

Anyway guys, I hope you had a Happy Christmas. xx

What I've been watching lately 2022 #3

With the Winter holidays coming, I thought it'd be the right time to share some of the shows I've watched in these past months. They are not Christmas related tho. I'm not really into those~

I have a long list so, I only chose he ones I liked the most. Maybe I'll make a part 2 later. This one will be mostly focused on anime and kdrama. Mom and I have been binge watching kdrama lately.

Let's do this!

ANIME

☆ The Case Study of Vanitas

The story is set in the 19th century Paris, it's a bit of a vampire story with action, drama, mystery and magic. 

Noé Archiviste, a vampire, meets Vanitas, a human who claims to be a doctor for vampires, curing them of the curse of the Blue Moon vampire that causes them to act predatory against their will. To cure them he uses the Book of Vanitas, a book connected to the original Blue Moon Vampire, hated by the Red Moon Vampires who make up traditional vampire society. Noé and Vanitas join forces to cure vampires, but they are threatened by a force called Charlatan who seems to be responsible for corrupting sick vampires.

This anime is not something i'd normally watch, my bestie recommended it and I really enjoyed it. Noé and vanitas meet other characters along the way and we can see some of their background stories. The animation and design are beautiful, which is defo a plus. It has 24 episodes.

☆ Full Metal Panic 1st Section: Boy meets girl

Those who know me know how much I love this anime. It is defo on my top 5 list and I truly think it doesn't get as much attention and love as it should. I recently found out about this Boy meets girl movie and I just had to watch it. It is basically a recap of the first Full Metal Panic season where we meet Sagara Sosuke, a teen military who is sent to a high school to protect Chidori Kaname, a regular high school girl with a hot temper because apparently she's a target for being a "whispered". They have lots of adventures together and end up liking each other and becoming, somewhat, friends.

Full Metal Panic is an action, military anime with a hint of comedy. It has 5 seasons so far and apparently there will be 2 more movies like this. This one is from 2017. And I think it's a good way to see if you'd be interested in watching the whole show. I defo recommend it. 

☆ Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War

Many Bleach fans were super excited about this new arc. It aired back in October and it's still ongoing so, I'm not gonna spoil anything. Something I can say tho, is that this arc is a lot darker and has less funny scenes. But you can see how strong the bond between the main characters is now and how much they've grown. I'm also rewatching the original series, just to remember everything. 

☆ Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure

I'm not sure if this can be considered anime but, I'll include it here anyway. To me, it's like the second season of the Rilakkuma and Kaoru Netflix series that was just beautiful. This time their adventures are in an Amusement park. We see the OG characters and new ones they meet along the way. It is nice and fun but honestly, I liked the first season a lot more. It only has 8 episodes.

KDRAMA

☆ Little Women

This drama tells the story of three poor sisters (a reporter, an accountant and an arts student) who somehow get involved with a very rich family and get into sooooo much trouble for 70 billion won. There are also many mysteries around blue orchids... Idk. This drama is so weird yet so good. It's something I wouldn't pick by myself but, it caught my attention as soon as we started watching and binge watched until the end. You can find it on Netflix and only has 12 episodes.

☆ My liberation Notes

This kdrama is about 3 siblings who live in a small town and a mysterious (and hot) man. They are trying to find a way to changee their lives. I got to say that, even tho, I did like this drama, the story is sooooo slow. The first episodes feel all the same. It has 16 episodes but, in my opinion, they should come up with a second season cuz, their stories felt incomplete. I need more answers!

☆ Hi bye, Mama!

Hi Bye, mama! is a kdrama about a ghost woman who died by an accident and left a new born and a husband. She spent 5 years following them as a ghost. One day she gets a second chance in life and becomes human again. She has 49 days to return to her previous life if she wants to stay but, her husband is already remarried and she realises that things are not as easy as she thought.

This is a beautiful and fun drama but it was so difficult for me to watch. I cried a lot. We not only see the main character's story, we also see people around her struggling and the stories behind some ghosts and their families. It is 16 episodes long.

OTHERS

☆ Mom, don't do that!

Even tho it is not kdrama, it's still a drama, that's why I included it here. It is acomedy/drama from Taiwan about a 60 year old widow who decides to find love again and her 2 daughters. It basically show their struggles in life and relationships. Even tho it is a comedy, it also has some serious and emotional things. It made me cry a lot. It is my first time watching a Taiwanese drama and i have to say, I really enjoyed it. It is only 11 episodes long and you can find it on Netflix. 

☆ Midnight Diner

A while ago, I shared something about Midnight Diner Tokyo Stories and how much I loved it. The show is about a japanese diner, his owner "The master" and his costumers. Each episode tells the story of one of his costumers and the dish the like to eat there. Plus they share how to make some of these dishes. 

The only difference I find with the Tokyo Stories is that we have many more episodes here, divided in 3 seasons. 

☆ Tune in for love

This korean movie is about 2 people who fall in love in the 90's but for some reason, they keep losing contact and the time to be together never seems to be the right one. It's a romantic drama that was not bad but, wasn't my fav. 

☆ James May: Our Man in Japan

Lastly we have this documentary that isn't a drama or anime but, it's still about Japan. It's basically James may traveling around Japan and trying different foods, going places and experiencing the Japanese culture. I love these type of shows, hehe.

It has 12 episodes and you can find it on Prime Video. There's a nother season in a different country but, I haven't seen that one.

And that's it for this post, I didn't realize how many shows I actually watched these months~ and I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting. Anyway, hope you find something you'd be interested in watching. if so, let me know!!

See you next time~! ♡

CCP Bleach Shinigami Tee

Last month I showed you the Ichigo tee I found at Cuidado Con el Perro and how I couldn't find the women's tee I wanted. Well, las weekend, as I was looking for some Christmas pressies, I found all the women's tees I saw online. They have like 4 or 5 different desings, some with Ichigo, Orihime, Ishida, Chad and Rukia, others were just Ichigo tees and there's the one I got, it featuring Ichigo, Hitsugaya, Matsumoto, Renji and Yoruichi so, we'll call it the Shinigami tee.

I really wanted this one because it has Hitsugaya and Matsumoto on it and, they are my favs. The t-shirt is a round neck, pale pink tee with short sleeves. As the other tee, they are using pictures from the first Arcs. The print is not as hard(?) as the other one. This one is defo better. It has the Bleach logo in white at the top and it also says bleach in japanese in one side. These words kinda work as a frame cuz we have the Shinigami pic in the center. I got a small one this time cuz I wanted it to fit nicely but it's still a little loose for a small. Oh well~

It is also licensed and even tho the pic is not my ultimate fav, I'm super happy I got it. Plus, it was for sale when I got it! I defo need more! Hehehe.

And that is it guys, I just wanted to share it cuz, I love it!

What's in my bag? | Jessica Simpson | November 2022

"Your life is the story you tell the world"

 I've been meaning to make an updated what's in bag post for a while now but for whatever reason I kept postponing it. I also thought about making a video version of it, but I just don't feel like it atm. 

First, I'm gonna show you the bag, I'm really excited about it. It is a Jessica Simpson Camille Satchel bag in a rosewater color with gold studded details and a feather dangle/keychain kinda thingy.

I don't think I've talked about it here but, many years ago, I was a big Jessica Simpson fan. I even had the perfumes, which were pretty nice but, I always wanted something from her shoes or bags collections. But I'm not sure if they are sold here so, I was very excited when I received it as a gift earlier this month. 

The bag is a medium but you can fit a lot in it. It has a zipper closure, 2 interior slip pockets, a zip one and an exterior zip pocket. It also has handles and an adjustable shoulder strap that is detachable. It is just super pretty! 😍

This is how the back of the bag looks like.

The inside is really pretty too!

I like how the Jessica Simpson logo is very discreet.

Ok, now we'll move on to what's in the bag. I moved everything from the bag I was previously using, there are things I'm constantly moving from my school bag to my everyday bag. They'll be included here.

Let's start with this little coin purse/pouch thingy I got a few years ago from Ale Hop in Spain. I miss that store, they had so many cute things! Back when I got it I wanted to use it to carry my camera but it was too big and it didn't fit. Now I use it to carry some pads. This is one of the things I'm constantly changing from one bag to another.

It's a little dirty, hehe. Sorry!

Something that's also moving bags is the manga that I'm reading. Right now it's Nana volume 4. I've been so slow reading them! 

Not long ago I bought a small tripod that I thought would be handy, specially when I'm vlogging but, even tho I carry it with me, sometimes I just forget to use it. That's also because I haven't really been vlogging much latey. Oh well~

Next is my wallet. I've had this one for some years now and it's still in a pretty good condition. I don't think the camera caught the color well but, it is a nice sand-ish, shimmery color. I love these type of wallets cuz I can fit a lot in them. I believe it is from Todo Moda, nothing fancy, really.

Then we have my glasses, which are cosntantly moving places too. They are very simple and, even tho they are metallic, they are very light. The case is from Daiso. It is really pretty. 

I always carry a small notebook and a pen with me. Just in case. I've had the notebook for a while now and it is from Ale Hop too. I used to have a matching pen but Idk what happened to it. Now I carry a NASA one.

Moving on, there are my sunglasses. They are from Spain too. The pretty pink case is from Miniso, it takes up some space but, I love it! It is hard enough to protect my shades too. 

I decided to put some of the small thingies together. Here we have a small perfume Fancy by Jessica Simpson and sakura hand sanitizer and hand cream from Bath & Body Works 

More random stuff, a scrunchie that could change to an elastic, depending on what I'm wearing, oil control sheets from Mary Kay, a Swiss pink pocket knife, a mirror and some kawaii tissues. 

Lastly, we have my IPhone that was a gift from my dad and Sari. It is a pink one but I put a case on it to protect it. I'm constantly taking pics as well as vlogging with it, it has a way better quality than my old camera.

 

I'm obsessed with Bleach now so, yeah.

This is how the case looks, it was a gift from my sister. The cute ring holder thingy was a teacher's day pressie from one of students, he chose the design saying it was perfect for me and, it really is. ♡

I also carry my keys, phone charger and eyedrops but, I fotgot to include them in the pics. Every now and then I include a snack or candy and my makeup bag. But that's when I'm going out. And, that's basically what I usually carry with me. 

I've been really loving this bag and I wanted to share it with you guys. Hope you enjoyed! Hehe

I'll link my old What's in my bag? posts here in case you wanna check them out.

👯 | 30 Day Blogging Challenge | Day 9: What's In My Bag / Wallet

What's in my bag? | MANGO | Spain, January 2018

What's in my bag? (Suuuuuper old one)

See you next time~ ♡