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Jun 9, 2025

My Birthday Pressies 2025 🎁💜

We were fooling around with filters and thought this would be perfect for this post, hehe.

As every year, here's my birthday pressies post. My birthday was on a Tuesday this year so I celebrated before and after the actual day because of work. My first celebration was with my family, everything was too pink with spooky activities, perfectly matching my 2 personalities, hehe. We ate, drank a lot and had a great time. On my actual brithday we met for brunch and continued with our working schedules.
The next day, my boss surprised me with a cake at work so, we had another celebration with my coworkers and students, it was really sweet.
And to close birthday week, I met with my besties on Friday and Saturday for lunch and loooooong and very needed catch-ups. It was fun! Plus, I really missed them.

Now let's move on to what I recieved this year, starting with the cakes, of course.

Yum!

Moving on to the pressies, I'm gonna show them in no particular order:

I'm so not religious but, this was one of my favorites. Growing up I had some crosses and I used to wear them "the Buffy way" haha. I got rid of them with time so, it's kinda cool to have one again. And I actually love how it looks when I'm wearing it.

Part of my work is online so, the main idea of having these super pretty headphones is to use them for work, of course, that's not the only thing I'm gonna use them for. The sound is great and I think they make me look cool. A little...😅

Sakura socks! How cute are these? I love how the flower peeks depending on the shoes you're wearing.

Sakura cushion and air freshner(?). Cuz you know, I'm a sucker for everything sakura.

This year I also received these two, which was great because I'm kinda putting my office together and also trying to decorate my room. The white shelf is in my room now, it helps me to organize my stuff a lot bettet and decorate it at the same time and the chair is something I needed for work, the one I was previously using wasn't made for work at all and it was very uncomfortable, so I ended up working everywhere around the house but in the office. It's nice to work and have what I need in the same place now.

Cono Sur Bicicleta Merlot. It's a Chilean red wine I haven't tried yet. I really like the presentations and can't wait to try it!

Rangiku Matsumoto Funko Pop! Ain't she perfect? I think I'll dedicate a separate post to her, hehe.

Hello Kitty goodies can't be missed. The pen reminded me of my childhood SO much! The red candle smells like apples and it's delicious! Makes me think of Fall already, hehe. I also received a cute notebook, it has a great size to carry around and a hard cover, which I like.

The orange bag was made by my best friend's son, whom I adore, she put my pressies there so, it was extra special. Can't wait to wear all this pretty socks and let them peek out of my sneakers and stuff.

Yumsies, of course! ♡

The ceramic pieces were made by my bestie and they are defo going to be part pf my coffee station decor. 
I find the ring in the middle witchy and magical, love it!
The Usagi enamel pin represents me, haha.

I also received some Sasuke goodies, 😍 he's my love. It's my first Sasuke tee ever.

Here's a look at both sides of the cup. One side has Sasuke through the years and the other one has Naruto.
Lastly, we have this super pretty sakura mini bowls. I don't think the picture really shows how cute they are in person.

I'm gonna include this here too. My mom and sister prepared goodie bags for us the day of my celebration. Of course it had to have some soju 🤤

And with that, we close this birthday post. This month still feels difficult and I've felt a little emotional because of my dad but, I can't be thankful enough for all the love, surpises, celebrations and sweet messages I received. I'm truly lucky and spoiled. 

See you next time~! 💋

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Jun 5, 2025

Marble Nails 🩶


Long time no glue-on nails!

Last year I tried these nails from a dollar-like store (Prichos) and they were actually pretty good. They keep coming up with different desings but nothing that had caught my attention until I saw these. Maybe it's because I haven't been into pastel nails lately, idk. But I really liked these marble nails along with the grey ones. They look really clean and beautiful together so, I got them.

Same as the previous set, they are squared nails, my favorites. The set comes with 24 nails and liquid glue. Which is pretty good for the price I paid for these nails. They last for about a week.

I like the fact that they are thin, they feel a little more natural somehow and they are definitely comfortable. Plus, it's easier to cut and file them if you want to. The lenght is pretty decent too, it allows you do things without worrying about the nails, which is something I always appreciate.

Even tho I liked the lenght, I did cut them a little bit, I thought they looked better like that, at least on my hands.

This is how they looked with the original lenght

And this is how they look after cutting them a little

I'm deffo gonna buy more if I find other cute designs. I'm also tempted to get more like these because, I really liked them.

See  you next time~!💋
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May 28, 2025

My Updated Earrings Collection Part 3 | Miscellaneous Earrings |🩷

Here's the 3rd and last part of my earrings collection posts. At least for now. 

Today I'm gonna show you the earrings that aren't really silver or gold. My anime, characters and cutesy earrings. I'm sure this post is going to be shorter cuz I don't have too many. I honestly don't wear them as often as I should cuz, to me, they feel a little more themed and sometimes I feel like I need a specific occasion to wear them but, that's just me... hehe.

I realized all these earrings have been gifts.

Let's start with these beautiful strawberry knitted earrings. I love everything strawberry. They are longish and defo one of the most unique and original earrings I own.

One of my closest friends got me these leaf earrings on a trip, but I cant remember where she went. The camera didn't pick it but they have this iridescent finish that makes the color super pretty. 

I like to call these my "Daruma bunny" earrings. I'm not sure if they are Daruma but, they kinda look like that. They are super cute and the details on them are really good for how small they are.

I love Sanrio so, it makes sense for me to have a pair of My Melody earrings. She's one of my favorite characters and, same as the previous earrings, the details on them are pretty good considering their size.

Lastly, of course I had to have some anime earrings, especially Sailor Moon earrings. I haven't ever worn the longest pair tho. I should try wearing them for an anime convention or something~ 

I'll save the Halloween earrings for October so, we're done with the earring posts for now. I hope you found these posts interesting somehow. Let me know if you'd like to see more of the accessories I have around here.

 Here are my two previous earring posts in case you missed them and wanna check them out:

My Updated Earrings Collection Part 1 | Golden Earrings | 💛

My Updated Earrings Collection Part 2 | Silver Earrings | 🩶

See you next time~!💋
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May 20, 2025

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Haul

A couple of months ago I told you guys I started re-watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and shared a very old haul. I'm currently rewatching season 6, which has to be my favorite season ever so, yeah. I'm living my Slayer era all over again. (That's my way of saying I'm beyond obsessed rn, haha).

In this haul I'm going to show you 2 things I received as pressies and some others I got from Temu. I'll start with the pressies because they arrived first, hehe.

I'm sharing this one first because, I love it way too much!

Back in March, my sister gave me this Spike blanket that has to be one of the best gifts ever for an obsessed person like me. It has a great size, it's soft and, it's got Spike on it. It's perfect! I don't sleep with it tho, I like to keep it in the living room and use it whenever I'm watching TV or to cover my legs when I'm working. I've been trying to keep it away from my cats cuz I don't want them to ruin it.
I know it's a really bad pic but, I didn't know how to show you the whole blanket and take a nice pic of it at the same time.

This next one was also something my sister gave me. It's a Buffy & Spike drawing we really liked (honestly, I don't know who the artist is) so she printed and framed it for me. I love all the details in it, the pictures on the fridge behind them, the fact that she's drinking coffee and he's drinking blood, the stakes and jacket on the table... everything! 

I love this picture so much that I also have it as the wallpaper on my phone but it's way better to have it physically in my room. You know, I love #Spuffy forever.

The next things I'm gonna show you are all from Temu, I know they are not official but, I love them and I found them for a very good price. 

Of course we have more Spike! I found this type of metal sign thingy and I had to get it. I'm not sure if I'm gonna use it to decorate my room or my office. The size is pretty decent: 30.48 x 20.32cm and even tho it is not super thick, it doesn't feel weak or cheap.

Another thing I ordered was this purple cushion cover. I liked it because even tho is from the show, it is not super obvious. Originally I wanted it for my living room but, since I'm trying to give more love to my room, I might have it on my bed... idk yet. It was actually bigger than expected, 45 x 45cm, which is not bad at all but, I clearly didn't read any of the information given. The fabric is soft, it has the print on both sides and I love the fact that is I can just throw it in the washing machine whenever I need to wash it.

These two just hanging on my living room for now~

Last thing I got from Temu is this enamel from BTVS season 5 episode "Hush". This episode is really good and actually creepy and the pin is a nice thing to remember it. Haha. Plus, I'm kinda starting a pin collection and I had to add a Buffy one.

And, that's it for now you guys. I know these are very random things but, they make really me happy. 

See you next time~!💋
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May 14, 2025

Squashed Raspberry 💅


Quick post to show you what's currently on my nails, it's the Flormar Full Color Nail Enamel in the shade "Squashed Raspberry" (FC13). This is an oldie that I think I haven't worn much. I was obsessed with this nail polishes years ago and I got many but I didn't share all of them here.



It's a bright berry red color that feels perfect for the Spring time. What I like about these nail polishes is that you don't need to apply too many coats to get a full, intense color. It has a shiny finish and dries kinda quickly.


Durability wise, it is ok. It lasts for about a week looking decent but it does need a couple of touch-ups here and there, especially if you do the dishes and stuff. Haha. 
I have more of these nail polishes in pretty nice shades, I might share more in the future.

See you next time~! 💋
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May 7, 2025

My Updated Earrings Collection Part 2 | Silver Earrings | 🩶

Here comes the second part of my earring collection post I shared last week. Today I'm sharing my silver earrings. As I previously mentioned, I'm more of a silver accessory girl so here are some of my favorites and the ones I wear the most.

We're starting with some flower earrings, perfect for Spring. The ones with the cherry blossoms were a gift from my sister. The flowers with a pearl were grandma's, I actually bought those for her as a Christmas gift a long time ago. I don't wear them as often anymore. I bought the greish ones a while ago, don't rememebr the brand but they look really pretty when they're on.

These two are some of my oldest earrings. They were also part of the earrings post I made maaaaany years ago. I rarely wear the pink ones tho, they are pretty but sometimes I think they are way too long. I realized I also have to clean some of these earrings, they are super dirty, haha.

Here are more long earrings. These two I do wear a little more often. I especially love the heart ones. Those are from Forever21 (I believe) and were a gift from my mom.

These hoops have been with me since forever. I stopped wearing them for a while but I've been reaching for them often lately. They go well with everything~

Lastly, we have my small earrings. The pink cherry blossom ones are my most worn earrings ever, they are from AliExpress. Most of them are stainless steel, some were pressies, the butteflies and the rabbit in the moon are from Spain and... I don't remember where I got the rest.

And that is that for this earrings post. There's one more to come with "other" earrings, including some anime and random ones, I'm sure that one will be way shorter. 

I'll link my previous earring collection post in case you guys wanna check it out.

Previous earring collection post: My Updated Earring Collection Part 1 | Golden Earrings | 💛

See you next time~! 💋
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