First Halloween pressies of the year! 👻

We're starting the best month of the year with some halloween / witchy pressies that I wanted to share with you as a way to officially start the spooky season.

The first gifts I'm gonna show you are not that recent, I received them back in August but I was saving them for Halloween season because they are super witchy.

First we have this super cool notebook that looks a lot like the Hocus Pocus book. It is made of fake leather which gives it a creepier look, hehe. Also, the brooch thingy is super cool. The pages inside are from recycled paper. I just love it so much! I think it'll make a perfect Halloween decoration piece but I also want to find a good way to use it. Any ideas?

Next is a silver moon charm. I think it gives strong witch vibes. The small ball thingy next to it kinda reminds me of a pendulum. They both glow in the dark.

Then, we have this purple "Hocus pocus" sign. For some reason I imagined it in my kitchen as soon as I received it so, it is now part of my kitchen halloween decor. I recevied this sign along with the trays last month.

Lastly, I received these 2 Nightmare before Christmas trays. Recently, Prichos came out with a very cute Nightmare before Christmas collection. I usually love classic Halloween colors and super creepy stuff but, for some reason, I love how they used pastel colors this time, hehe.

They are not that big but, they are perfect to put some snacks, cookies, small break in a very spooky yet cute way. 

And well guys, this is it for this mini pressies haul. Let me know if you are getting ready for Halloween or if you started the month living and breathing halloween.

I'll see you next time~!! 🕷

🛒 Walmart Finds | September 2023 |

It's time to say goodbye September with another Walmart finds post. I think this is the shortest so far cuz, I didn't really bought many new or interesting things this month~ 

Still, let's take a look.

To continue with the Barbie The Movie stuff, I got this cereal box. Same as the other products, it is by Great Value. They have this cereal all year long, they just changed the presentation. They are fruity rings, pretty similar to Froot Loops. It only comes in one size with 470 g. The special edition box is bright pink with a "Barbie land" print on the background. I know, nothing too special but, I kinda wanted to get it. Plus, the cereal is good so, yeah.

Last time I showed you the Honey Lemon Lemon-dou, this time I bought the Signature Lemon one which has 5.3% Alcohol. This one was less sweet than the honey lemon but also very refreshing. It's very lemoney and, even tho I'm not a big fan od lemon soda or lemon based drinks in general, I enjoyed it. Especially having it with some snacks after a long, tiring day. I haven't been able to find the other flavors they have but, I still wanna try!

Now I wanna move on to a house thingy I got.

I saw this MDF shelves a while ago and really wanted to get them, they were really cheap and now that I have a drill, I knew I had to get them, hehe. They are by Home Creations and they come in a set of 3. I choose this particular style cuz they were white but, they also had black and brown shelves and other designs too. They came with everything I needed to hang them.

I decided to put random things on them to see how they'd look. They are in my living room, above my sofa. I think they were a great option to decorate that plain wall. Now I want to get more in different colors, hehe.

Lastly, I wanna show you some cuties I got from Prichos:

I'm putting a bday pressie for the furry niece, who's truning 2. And I loved these ice-cream and popsicle plastic toys cuz you know... I love these yummies so, I had to get them for her. They are just too cute! I got her other toys too but these were my favorties. Prichos always has the cutest and funniest pet stuff and they even bring seasonal toys.

And that is it for now you guys, I know it wasn't all that exciting this time, but I still wanted to share the couple of things i thought were worth sharing.

See you next time~! ♡

Apartment 07 | My coffee station! |

 I can't remember the last time I wrote an apartment update. A lot has changed around my house but it's been a very slow process, not only because of the money, but also because I don't focus 100% on my projects because of all the million work related things I always have to do. 

Something I really wanted to do was to beautify and pretty much put together a decent coffee station. And since I recently finished it (finaaally!) I wanted to share with you guys. And I know, I've shared it in other SNS already but, not here. So, we're doing this, hehe.

Sadly I didn't take good before and after pics to share but, there is a video on my youtube channel with the whole process, I'll link it here in case you wanna check it out.

Let's go back to when I first moved into the apartment, back then I used a small bookshelf thingy as my coffee station but, it wasn't big enough to fit my coffee machines and we didn't really have space to prepare anything. It didn't look bad but, it was just not working.

So, I decided to move it to my old desk. Since I don't really have an office or specific working space yet, my desk was just working as a table to throw random things, books and other materials and, since it was in my living-dining area, it always looked super messy! Thing was, the desk was already old, it was black and had this (now) dirty and washed off sakura sticky paper. It wasn't my favorite thing to look at.

Screenshot of how my coffee station looked at the beginning. As you can see, it doesn't look nice. Plus, I didn't really like how the black base looked.

I started by painting the base of the desk white. It took me a while because it's metal and I used random white paint. It needed lots of coats to get an even color but, it was worth it.

After painting it, I bought a new sticky paper. This time I chose a wood-like one so it could match a wooden shelf I wanted to put above to display some of the many mugs I have and change them according to the season.

This is the desk/table after painting it and putting the sticky paper. I do think it changed a lot. (P.S. my walls were not painted yet!!)

After painting it and stuff, I took the longest break ever. Mostly because I needed help with the shelf I wanted to put, I didn't have the drill to do it. But, not long ago, I received one of my dad's drills and I decided to go ahead and do it! It was not my first time using a drill but, I always did it with my dad's help. Even tho my wall was a bit damaged and I had to try different plug sizes, I think it looked pretty decent.

Current state of my Coffee Station ♡

In the end, I'm really happy with how it looks. of course, I will change it in the future cuz I'd love to buy another shelf or table to use instead of the desk. But I did put a lot of love and time into it, especially because I used the experience and information I got from my dad when we used to do this things together. I think he'd be proud. ♡ I am proud.

I'll show you some close ups to talk about the things I decided to put in there.

The table and the shelf are the parts that have more decoration and things in general.

On the table, I keep my coffee machines: The black one is an Oster espresso machine my bestie gave me before moving and, the red one is a Necafé Dolce Gusto coffee maker my mom gave me years ago. It's not the newest version but, it works pretty well. I also decided to put a cup holder with some plastic mugs I don't really use. I thought they looked cute.

Next to the espresso machine I have a basket that came with a Christmas pressie I received a couple of years ago. There I keep some coffee. Below it, there's some sugar.

Between the table and the shelf, I put some decoration. From left to right, we have a wooden sign that says "coffee is my cardio", next to it is a wall sticker (that I'm sure will ruin the paint if I ever remove it) I bought right when I moved and saved it until now. They are both from Prichos. On the right, I framed a cute print I bought a couple of years ago at an anime convention. I don't really know the artist tho. Next to it, it's my Starbucks Halloween bearista that came out last year.

Close up to the print so you can see the cute deets. I loved it as soon as I saw it and knew I wanted to use it for my coffee station. I believe I bought it before moving.

Moving on to the shelf. Here I have some cute cups, reusable cups tea and decoration. I'm planning to change its decoration as the seasons change.

I wanted to display my Bleach cup cuz i love it way too much, the sakura mug is from Miniso and was a birthday pressie from the bestie. The container on the back is part of a set by Haus. It was also a bday pressie from my sister. In this one, I keep tea bags. Lastly, I keep my mug lids here too. One's mom's and the other one's mine. They are both from Ale Hop.

Moving on to the center of the shelf, I have a small, plastic tray from JOI with some British tea cans on it. These cans were a souvenir from my besties. I also keep my Sailor Moon Magic Block because she's in a mug, it's perfect! Behind her is my old, pink french press from Mumuso. And you can see more reusable cups, I have many~~~~

And, on the right I have a sakura mug from Dokkoi that was also a pressie from the bestie and a cute tea pot from the same set I mentioned earlier. Lastly, I framed a napkin I saved from a café back in Spain. Some cafés had this type of napkins with different quotes and I just loved them!

Close up to the napkin that says "Low battery, I need caffeine" hehe.

Lastly we have the lower part. There not much going here. It has two divisions where I keep napkins, another french press, a whisk, paper cups and plates and a cute cat tea set.

And next to it, there's this gong that has been in my life since forever. It was part of my parents' house decoration and I took it with me this year. I couldn't really find a good place for it but I don't want to let go of it so, I put it here for now.

I think that is it for my coffee station guys, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. I hope I can share more of these projects with you all. I'll remember to take some pics next time tho, hehe.

See you next time~! ♡

Saniye Moist Lip Plump

Last month I receive this gloss as a part of the back to school pressies basket. I love lip products so I was really looking forward to trying it.

This gloss is by Saniye and it claims to make your lips look fuller for hours and give them a healthier look.

It's supposed to have Vitamin E along with advanced plumping ingredients. It's a transparent gloss with a non-sticly formula. It does keep your lips hydrated for a long time.

Almost as soon as you apply the product, you'll start feeling a kind of tingly sensation that might be a little uncomfortable for some. I don't really mind, it goes away after a while. I do have to say, it tastes really bad! It's like a bitter and slightly spicy taste. So, I wouldn't suggest kissing anyone while wearing it, haha.

Since it's transparent, you can apply it along with a lipstick and it still looks nice.

I decided to add 2 before and after pics cuz I was smiling on the first ones I took and I feel the difference doesn't show much.

I wasn't wearing wearing any lipstick but I did notice my lips turned pinkier. I like the color tho, it's like a "my lips but better" kind of thing.

I'd say that the difference is veeeery subtle but I see it. It does make my lips look more hydrated, without any dry lines and a tiny bit fuller, Specially on the upper lip.

I guess it's a fun product to try if you want something that is super subtle and temporary. I haven't really checked how long it lasts tho. 😅

And well, I think that's it for this post. It feels nice to share something makeup related for a change. 

See you next time~! ♡

100 Get to know me questions tag

Random Get to know me post. This one is longer than the last one I did a year ago (I think?). I'm sure I already answered some of these questions before but, who knows? Maybe someone new is readong, haha, Then again, these question posts are always fun to answer and I see them as a good way to learn more about someone. 

Let's do this!

1. Are you a morning or night person?

Ah! I'd say a bit of both? I mean, I hate waking up early but I'm lazier to work in the afternoon / night. I guess it depends on what I'm doing~ hehe.

2. Are you afraid of the dark?

Not anymore. 

3. Are you an extrovert or introvert?

Extrovert, I think.

4. Are you double jointed?

Nope.

5. Are you left or right handed?

Left handed.

6. Are you more of a tidy person or a messy one?

I think I'm more on the messy side but, the mess annoys me at some point and I have to clean everything. (does it make any sense?)

7. Are you on time or always late?

Usually on time. I used to be always on time tho. Dunno what happened to me...

8. Are you ticklish?

A little, yeah.

9. Can you curl your tongue?

No, I can't! And most people I know can do it.

10. Can you ice skate?

Nope, I've tried once and it didn't work. It looks fun tho.

11. Can you wiggle your ears?

No. I wanted to many years ago.

12. Coffee or tea?

Always coffee.

13. Cookies, cake or donuts?

This is a very difficult one cuz I love the 3 of them but if I had to choose just one, it'd be donuts.

14. Did you ever participate in a talent show?

I don't think so. Honestly? I don't kbow if I have any "talent" haha.

15. Did you go to prom?

I don't think my schools had any proms. We had graduation celebrations but I can't remember having or going to prom.

16. Did you like school?

Not at all. Even tho I am a teacher now, I think school was never my thing. Don't get me wrong, I had friends and stuff but, I don't like studying and stuff.

17. Do you believe in ghosts?

Defo!

18. Do you bite your nails?

I don't anymore but, I did for a long time.

19. Do you consider yourself a good cook?

Haha. Not really. I mean, I've improved and I like my own cooking but, it's not everyone's cup of tea.

20. Do you enjoy dancing?

A lot! I'd say it's the only "exercise" I enjoy doing.

21. Do you enjoy DIY or crafts?

Yeah, but I'm not good at them.

22. Do you forgive easily?

Huh~ I guess it depends. It's not like I don't forgive but I wouldn't say I do it easily.

23. Do you have a nickname?

Mon / Moon

24. Do you have any allergies?

Not that I know.

25. Do you have any phobias?

I don't think so.

26. Do you have any piercings or tattoos?

I only have my ears pierced buuuuuut, I'm considering getting a tattoo~~~

27. Do you have children?

Nope.

28. Do you have pets?

Yeah, I have 2 cats: Sassy and Masha.

29. Do you have siblings?

Yup, a younger sister.

30. Do you prefer dogs or cats?

Difficult choice cuz I love both. I could say cats cuz right now I only have cats but, I do miss having a dog soemtimes.

31. Do you prefer Mac or PC?

PC just because I haven't used a Mac.

32. Do you prefer the beach or the mountains?

The beach.

33. Do you prefer to bath or shower?

Baths but I rarely take one.

34. Do you sing in the shower?

Mmm... sometimes, I do.

35. Do you smoke?

Nope.

36. Do you speak any different languages?

English, Spanish and a little Japanese. (I'd include French but I forgot most of what I knew.)

37. Do you still have your wisdom teeth?

Yeah! is it weird?

38. Do you still watch cartoons?

Oh yeah, cartoons like The Simpsons or Family guy and of course, anime.

39. Do you/have you played any sports?

Not really. I'm not a sports person.

40. Does your name have a special meaning?

It does have a meaning but I don't think it's a special one.

41. Have you ever been hospitalized?

Luckily, not yet.

42. Have you ever been on a diet?

Never. I think I wanted to when I was younger but now I just don't care about it much. Unless I needed it for health reasons tho.

43. Have you ever been to a concert?

Not to many but yes, and I've loved them.

44. Have you ever gone camping?

Just when I was a girl and it was a school camp. I'm not sure if that's something I'd enjoy. I need my comfort!!

45. Have you ever met any celebrities?

Just random child actors from soap operas when I was younger. Back then it felt super special tho.

46. Have you ever skipped class?

Nah, I was very boring when I was in school.

47. Have you ever won something?

A lottery ticket a couple of year ago during my trip to Spain.

48. Have you had braces?

No but I wanted to. (when I was a girl tho, I don't want them anymore)

49. How are you feeling right now?

Really tired!

50. How tall are you?

158cms, I'm short, I know.

51. If money were no object what would you get for your next birthday?

A trip to Japan! hehe

52. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Japan for sure. I wouldn't say no to other countries but JP is my #1 

53. Were you ever a scout or a brownie?

Never.

54. What city were you born in?

Morelia, Michoacán.

55. What did you last eat?

A lemon popsicle.

56. What did you want to be when you were younger?

A vet! I love animals. 

57. What do you do on a typical Friday night?

On a typical Friday night, just drink at home and relax after work. I might go out with my friends sometimes but, I guess it depends.

58. What is one food that you refuse to eat?

Papaya, exotic foods that include insects and weird parts of animal bodies. (intestines, brain and stuff)

59. What is one item on your bucket list?

Take a nice trip with my besties.

60. What is one item you can’t live without?

My laptop.

61. What is your shoe size?

6.5 to 7 in US size

62. What movie have you watched repeatedly?

SO MANY! Including Grease, Clueless ans Star Wars episode III.

63. What phone do you have (Apple or Android)?

Right now, apple

64. What should you be doing right now?

I should be relaxing but, I have a lot of work to finish. :')

65. What’s one goal you would like to accomplish this year?

Finish decorating my house, haha

66. What’s one of your pet peeves?

Love bombing, whistly nose noises and people who try to be extra funny.

67. What’s the last song you’ve listened to?

Maneskin - HONEY! (Are you coming?)

68. What’s the most expensive item of clothing that you own?

I don't know. I don't really pay attention to that anymore.

69. What’s the thing you can’t leave the house without?

My bag. I feel naked without it.

70. What’s your best physical feature?

I think it's my lips, hehe.

71. What’s your Chinese sign?

Rabbit!

72. What’s your current obsession?

Bleach! I'm 1000% obssesed with the latest season!

73. What’s your dream car?

A Mini Cooper.

74. What’s your favourite animal?

Bunnies, cats and dogs.

75. What’s your favourite book?

I don't have one. I'm not much of a reader.

76. What’s your favourite colour?

Pink.

77. What’s your favourite dessert?

Ice cream!

78. What’s your favourite drink?

Japanese Sake, beer, coca-cola and coffee.

79. What’s your favourite food?

Pizza, takoyaki, lasagna, sushi... and so on!

80. What’s your favourite foreign food?

Japanese and italian

81. What’s your favourite gadget?

My phone I guess. honestly I'm not really into gadgets.

82. What’s your favourite hobby?

Drinking, shopping, watching movies/anime, editing and hanging out with my friends.

83. What’s your favourite movie?

I have many! Including Clueless, The Amazing Spider-man 2, Star Wars and Ghibli movies.

84. What’s your favourite restaurant?

Sukiya.

85. What’s your favourite sandwich?

Grilled cheese sandwich.

86. What’s your favourite season?

Fall forever.

87. What’s your favourite series?

Then again, I have many! and they change from time to time but some I can think of rn are: Gilmore Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Playful Kiss, etc. (I'd have to include many Kdramas and anime)

88. What’s your favourite snack?

Chips and nuts.

89. What’s your favourite sport to watch?

Football. (Go Cowboys!)

90. What’s your favourite thing to have for breakfast?

Eggies, waffles or chilaquiles.

91. What’s your full name?

Montserrat (that's all you need to know 😉)

92. Do you have a crush/like someone right now?

Not really~ I mean, I have many crushes but not on people I know. Is it weird? (introduce me to someone! LOLOL)

93. What’s your lucky number?

I wan to say 3 or 10.

94. What’s your star sign?

I'm a proud Gemini.

95. When is your birthday?

June 03rd.

96. Which city did you grow up in?

Toluca, Mex.

97. Which city do you live in now?

Same as above.

98. Who do you miss right now?

My dad.

99. Who is your celebrity crush?

Kim Hyun Joong, Paul Rudd and Hayden Christensen

100. Who’s your favourite fictional character?

I have a looooong list but I'll go with 2 of my favs atm. First one will be Matsumoto Rangiku from Bleach. She hasn't been on the show much lately but I still love her so, so much. The older I get, the more I am like her. Haha. The other one is Sagara Sousuke  from Full Metal Panic, Ive been rewatching the show and even tho he's the weirdest, I adore him.

And, there you have them guys, 100 questions, answered. Congrats (and thank you) if you read til the end. Feel free to answer some of the questions too! I'd love to learn more about others too. 😘

🛒 Walmart Finds | August 2023 |

 

Guys, it's time for another Walmart finds post. This time it's only focused on food, drinks and dessert. I don't think there's much more to say as an intro so, let's check these goodies!

First we hacve this Gochujang Korean hot pepper paste. Honestly, I bought it out of curiosity but I was afraid it'd be too spicy. Surprisingly, it is not. It's actually pretty good. Tt’s made from Korean chilli powder,  fermented soybean powder, glutinous rice powder and salt.  The flavor is a kinda like tomato with a slight sweet taste to it. Kind of a mix of sweet, sour and spicy. You know I'm no kitchen expert but I used it to season some chicken breasts and they came out really good. This presentation comes with 170g but I think thay have a bigger presentation. I'd defo buy it again.

Lately I've been obseesing ober these grape tomatoes. They are as cute as cherry tomatoes but, cheaper. The taste is great and it makes it easier for me to eat more veggies with my daily meals. I even have them as a part of my school lunch sometimes.

They're kinda cute 🍅

Yup, the Barbie The Movie boom continues. This time I bought these mini popsicles by Great Value. There's nothing too special about the popsicles but, they are really good. I've tried their bigger version before and I love them. It comes with 3 different flavors: lemon, tangerine and strawberry. (the strawberry ones are SO GOOD!). You get 4 popsicles of each flavor. To me, they are a little too small but some people think they have the perfect size. Plus, the box is pretty cute and the price was great.

In my previous post I shared the "black sauce" peanuts, now we have black sauce ruffles. Yeah, I'm into trying anything black sauces related. They were great but didn't have as much flavor as the others I've tried. Would I buy them again? Of course! They were cheaper than the peanuts so, they're a great cheap snack.

Lastly, we have this drink that was the thing I was the most excited about. Lemon-dou is a Japanese drink made out of crushed lemons, sparkling water and vodka. I had to try it! This particular one is bu Coca-cola and they have 3 different types: Honey Lemon (the one I got) which is the lightest one with 3.2% alcohol, Signature lemon with 5% alcohol and Devil Lemon, which is the strongest out of the 3 with 9% alcohol. I need to try the other 2 but, from what I've read and tried, these drinks are very fresh. The honey lemon wasn't really sour or too sweet, which I think some people will appreciate. Plus it's reaaaaally soft and easy to drink. Perfect for those who aren't into strong alcohol. I'll keep you updated when I try the others. 

And, that's it for this month guys! I'm excited cuz I think there is already some Halloween and Fall stuff in stores!

See you next time~! ♡