Time to catch up! April 2026 Recap 💮

April is over and that means is time for our monthly catch up! I don't know how chatty this one will get hehe so, let's start!

The month started with my Spring break, I had a very needed week off. In my head, I had all these things I wanted to do around the house, especially decor projects and deep cleaning. But I ended up working on just two small ones, and cleaned a little. I decided to make resting and enjoying my break a priority and, I don't regret it.

The first pic shows the before. I really wanted to change the key hanger thing. I bought a wood shelf that makes everything look better and more put together. I like the fact that I can put some decor on it too, right now I have some random things and I know I might change it in the future but, it makes me happy for now. I moved my Yayoi Kusama frame just a little and added another one to balance the space. It's a very small change but, it did make a difference.

This one was difficult to show with my messy kitchen in the background and the horrible light... hehe. But I hung this Japanese banner I got last month. It is a very small thing and doesn't really divide the space but, it adds a pop of happiness to the area. Does it look like a Matsuri? Maybe but, I like it.

During my break I finally got reunited with my friends, went out with the family and met one of my online students in person for the first time, we had brunch together and spent hours catching up. She's the sweetest.

I wish I had a longer break, that's one of the few things I miss about working at schools, longer holidays but, I guess even if I had 2 weeks off, I'd still long for more, hehe. It's never enough. All in all, I really enjoyed it.

After thinking about it for a while, I decided to chop my hair off and go shorter than usual. I am someone who is so not adventurous when it comes to hair but, I was so sick of it, it was too long, too damaged and I couldn't style it anymore. I'm loving my hair rn even tho it's more difficult to mantain cuz I have it to style it more often. I'm considering going slightly shorter but, we'll see. It feels like a big step.

The before and after~

I feel like I haven't been watching and reading much but, here are some updates. I officially started rewatching Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory, I'm super slow with it but, since it's one of my favorite shows, I don't mind taking my sweet time with it. It's been the same thing with my reading, I feel like I haven't found the time to do it lately. I started reading Unsolved Mysteries one more time because I never finished it years ago. I also remember skipping the things I found less interesting so, the plan is to read the whole thing and finish it. But then, I received Will You Walk With Me? and focused a little bit more on that one. So right now, I have 2 unfinished books, Idk if I'll be able to read them both at the same time, I'm sure I'll probs focus on one and leave the other for the next month. We'll see.

Moving on to some favorites, I've been currently obsessed with snacking on broccoli with kewpie. Fun fact about me, even tho I don't eat veggies too often, I love broccoli and spinach. And for some reason this has become one of my fav combos lately. 

When it comes to beauty products I've been loving my e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow Sunscreen (longest name ever). Which is a great product to protect my skin while giving it a nice, healthy glow. It's perfect for the Spring - Summer time!

Lastly, I've been meaning to share this one for a while now and, for some reason, I just keep forgetting! This year, one of my fav places to eat has been Lucky Sushi. It is not a new place for me, I've known it since the pandemic, but this year I find myself going there at least once a month. Honestly, their food is good, prices are great and I just love drinking plain sake or their sake cocktails with my meals.

And, I think that's it for now. I really feel like this month was a busy one as well and I haven't been blogging as much as I planned to but, I'll do my best to catch up on my blogging pendings, hopefully.

This post was shorter than I thought, hehe. Hope you all had a great and fun April! ✌

See you next time~!💋

Collective Anime Haul (Mostly Jujutsu Kaisen)

I feel like I haven't shared anything anime related in a while. So, today I'm gonna show you some anime goodies I've gotten and received. I've been super into Jujutsu Kaisen (again) lately so, you'll see a little bit more of that. 

I'll start with the pressies~! I received these back in December last year from the Besto Friendo:

A chibi Sailor Moon enamel pin. It's super cute cuz, to me, it looks like a stained glass kind of image and, I don't have many SM pins in my collection. I find it really cute when people see Sailor Moon  and think of me cuz, it was defo a big part of my life growing up and one of my fav anime.

This is something I didn't know I needed until I received it. I love Kaji so, SO much and now I have his NERV card on my wallet. It's so cool and it just makes me happy to have it, hehe.

The next JJK goodies were pressies from my sister. 

A cute Nobara plushie. Somehow I started collecting some of these over the years. Nobara is one of my fav female characters from the show. 

She got Fushiguro and Itadori too. I need a Fushiguro now too so he can keep her company~♡

I really like my Jujutsu High School tee, is it the most flattering on me? Probs not but I still love wearing it. I feel like it's not in-your-face JJK, it's more like something only fans of the show can recognize.

Now, I'll show you the ones I got. Starting with more, Jujutsu Kaisen / Daddy Gojo, hehe.

I got this cute lego-like figure of casual Gojo, I think it's my first Gojo something. I loved the fact that he's holding a coffee cup cuz, he can perfectly stand on my coffee station. He's adorable, very detailed and I love his outfit.

My sister and I got a a set of Gojo X Geto plushies in both, normal version and cat version. I kept Gojo and she kept Geto. I have them hanging from my phone and my bag but I'm sure I'll end up moving them at some point cuz they get dirty super fast.

Here's Geto too. How cute are they?
Goge 4ever, hehe.

Last JJK thing is this young Gojo tee. I just got it last weekend and decided to include it here. It's a man's tee and they didn't have a size S so, I ended up getting a M. It's super big on me but, I don't really mind cuz, it's been hard to find JJK tees in stores lately, I know I can always get them online but, I just got too excited. It's perfect for days where you just wanna be comfy.

And, to close this haul we have one of my Bleach loves, Ichimaru Gin. He is another lego-like figure that was in the same store I got Gojo. I rarely see Gin stuff so, even tho it took me a while to decide to get him, I went back for him. I couldn't just leave him there, especially not after my mom kept saying he was going to be sad and crying cuz I abandoned him. LOL.
Anyway, I'm obsessed with his captain cloak and Zanpakuto. I'm glad I got him, he's now surrounded by my Rangiku figures and plushies, hehe.

And, that's it! A small haul of things that just make me happy, hehe. What anime are you guys currently watching? Let me know! I'm curious.

See you next time~!💋

e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow Sunscreen

 If there is something I can't skip, especially now, is sunscreen. Not long ago, my mom told me about this sunscreen, and I got it as soon as I found it. It's the e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow Sunscreen that works as a sunscreen and a makeup primer. 

I got the shade Sunlight (57278) which is the lightest shade they have. It is for every skin type, has SPF 30 and ingredients like aloe, hyaluronic acid and squalane.

It is very lightweight and smells like the beach, haha. It has a slight color and shimmer to it, so I would recommend keeping that in mind before buying it cuz, even tho the shimmer isn't super ovbious, it is there, giving your skin a beautiful glowy finish. I honestly don't mind. 

Since it's a sunscreen, the idea is to reapply every 2 hours like a regular one. I sometimes apply my makeup on top of it because it doesn't have much coverage, it just evens your skin a little bit but, on good-skin days I have used it as it is. 

I don't think you can see a big difference here but, here's a with & without sunscreen pic. The glow defo shows more in real life.

All in all, I think it's a great product that can work as both, skin care and makeup. It'd look really beautiful on the beach or would be perfect for Summer because of the glow. Plus, I think e.l.f. has great products for pretty good prices. I think I'd buy it again for sure.

See you next time~!💋

Recent Decor Finds

 

I just love buying things for my house so, we have another decor haul! I've already styled some of them during my Spring break and, I still have to figure out what to do or where to put the rest. Guess we'll have to make an updated post to share that. But for now, let's start with the haul!

The first two items are from a dollar-like store called Prichos, I have mentioned it before. You can find pretty nice things there sometimes for a very cheap price.

I actually need more frames, I have lots of things I still want to hang, I only got 2 this time but I'll start getting more soon to finally start decorating with those prints and drawings I have. 

I actually regret not getting more of these, at least one more, they were gone last time I went. The quality is pretty good for the price I paid. I think a small plant or candle would be pretty cute there. Maybe in my bathroom? Idk yet.

Now we'll move on to some things I ordered from Temu~

I got sick of the blue heart shaped hanger thingy I used for my keys, it just didn't go well with the house anymore (at least for me), I wanted to get something like this for a while, especially because you can put some decor or things on it too.

 

This area is not done yet but I think changing the key hanger thing made a big difference. I also moved the frame a little bit to make it look more centered on that wall.

                               

I wanted to get decent curtain tiebacks for the longest time now (I was using ribbon to tie them) and I love these! They are so magical! There's also the silver version and I think I might get them later too. The thing is, I don't think they go that well with my current curtains. That's something I want to change in the future even tho it is not a priority atm.

This is not a decor item but, it came in the same Temu package so, I just included it here. Cat lady needs a cat wine stopper for her drinks. No more words needed.

It looks super cute when it's on the bottle!

The pic doesn't show it that well but, this table runner has a very pretty sakura print. I love everything sakura so, this will be on my table not only during spring time. I just think I bought it way to big for my table... hehe.

The last thing I got from Temu was this basket for my babies' toys. I wanted to check the size and quality before buying a second one so I can keep part of their toys in different places in the house. 

And these last things were from a world fair I went to last month. I got them at the Japan stand.

This one is pretty self explanatory. I thought they were pretty cute, I got one for my mom and sister too.

This one has to be one of my favorite things ever! A manekineko fabric banner, my idea is to hang it (or part of it cuz it's suuuuper long) in the kitchen. Will it make look like a festival? Maybe, but I don't really care, haha.

And, that is it for this haul. Honestly? I didn't work on everything I was planning to do during my break but I'll defo update some things as they get done. I feel like I never finish decorating my house... haha. But I always have so much fun with it so, it's ok.

See you next time~!💋

March Recap 2026! My chattiest one so far! 🌸

Guyssss, is it just me or the month just flew by? It's crazy! But I'm so glad Spring is here, even tho it doesn't feel like it, I'm just tired of Winter.

I feel like I keep saying this every month but, life keeps getting busier and busier! Not in a bad way tho. And somehow, I still manage to find time to have fun and stuff but, I live running on extra coffee cuz it's never enough.

Anyway, let's start chatting about what my March looked like.

I'll start with time management because it's always SO hard for me but I've trying to have productive mornings without making everything feel overwhelming. Something that has been working for me is to focus on one thing for 1 hour straight and then move to a different thing for the next hour and so on. For example, after having breaky while watching a 30 minute show (mostly anime or some YouTube sometimes), I start doing some boring house chores with a pod or music on the background for an hour, I try to tackle as many things as possible, but they don't have to be big tasks all the time, it could be doing the dishes, doing laundry, putting away some stuff, it depends on what's needed. After that hour, I get ready for the day and then, an hour for some work pendings, etc. I also include blogging, and other things that might take some time. Of course that's not how my whole day works but I feel like doing it has helped me to tackle more things in a day, big or small and I kinda avoid distractions. Kinda.

When it comes to work, it was an eventful month that started with a NatGeo training out of the city. I'm not gonna lie, I was kinda lazy to go at first but, I ended up really enjoying it. It's the first time I have the chace to do something like that at a job. And honestly? It made me feel good, I learned stuff and I even got to spend spend some quality time with my boss, which was really nice too. 

They gave us some goodies, I love free stuff, hehe.

Then on the 21st, we celebrated the 9th anniversary of the language school with a small but fun event. We played some games and had cake and surprisingly, I wasn't terrified about leading an activity, interacting with parents or speaking in public. I think this job has helped me grow in many different ways in a short time, I'm a lot more confident. I always stuggled with talking with parents, and sometimes even when starting new courses, I used to get super nervous and anxious and now, I can tell I feel a lot better when I'm in those situations and handle it feeling sure of what I'm saying and just, confident in general. It's funny how the working environment and the people you work with can help (or affect) us in those aspects.

Aside from work, one of my fav things was this small Spring festival thing in which they had stands from different countries. You could buy goodies and try their food. I just love these type of things. It was super crowded but, I was able to buy some things for my house, ate dango for the first time (I loooove mochi, but I had never tried dango before ) and absolutely loved it, drank delish sangria as I walked around and saw an Irish guy dressed as St. Patrick. Lol (forgot to take a pic).

 Ah! I also had my first Dairy Queen ever. Is it a super exciting thing to share? Maybe not but, here we are. I had a black cherry milkshake and, to me, it was worth the hype. 

And, now that we are talking about food I have to share the snack I've been loving lately: Flamin' hot chips with ketchup. I know, I know. Gross. Well, I love ketchup so, yeah. I was someone who couldn't eat flamin' hot anything, it was too spicy but the ketchup makes it all better. Of course it is not something I eat everyday but, when I do, it's just yummy.

That naturally leads us to drinks. This month I tired these Sake Jelly Shot by IKEZO and, what a fun and delish drink to have! I tried yuzu and mix berries, mix berries is the winner so far. You have to shake this sake really well cuz it comes with jelly so, it becomes this thick, sweet, jelly-like alcoholic drink. Plus, it was a little nostalgic cuz, my first sparkling sake was by this same brand, many, many years ago.

Moving on to books and shows, I finally finished my Full Metal Panic! Collector's Edition 3 I am absolutely obsessed and loved every part of it. Now I will start watching FMP! Invisible Victory again, cuz that's the season that covers what I read and it's the only one I haven't rewatched a million times. 

I also finished my Mugen No Juunin rewatch that started months ago. I think I enjoyed it more this time cuz I knew the characters better and had some favorites. It's a great anime if you like samurai. 

But other than that, I haven't watched many new things. I just finished the latest season of Oshi No Ko and Jujutsu Kaisen The Culling Game Pt. 1. Both were SO GOOD!

I was so not ready for this season to end~~~

A movie I was really looking forward to watching was Ready or not, here I come 2 mostly because of Sarah Michelle Gellar. I have to say I did not watch the first movie but I kinda had an idea of what it was about. It wasn't really difficult to understand or anything and, I actually really enjoyed it. I wouldn't say it'll be one of those movies I'll rewatch over and over again but, I had a great time and I know I'll be watching the 1st one sometime soon.

We didn't expect to laugh so much while watching this movie.

Moving on to other (random) things, I had to say goodbye to my old hair straightener. It was sad because I had it with me for years! My mom gave it to me over 10 years ago and, it was great. I'm gonna miss it. But, I received a new one, as a gift as well, and I hope we can spend many years together. Hehe.

It is the Revlon Ultra Straight 1" Ceramic Plat Iron. It is slightly smaller than my previous one but does the job pretty well. I just have to get used to its size. And, I like the fact that is a little bit more colorful than my previous one.

I love decorating my house, I'm constantly getting  new goodies for it and moving things around. This month I was watching a YouTube video and saw the cutest thing to decorate a kitchen (or any other place really). It was to frame a handwritten recipe by your mom or someone else, maybe adding a cute fabric or paper on the background and put it somewhere in the kitchen. I asked my mom to write one recipe for me but then, I found out my sister actually has my grandma's recipe notebook. I loved my grandma so, so much, I immediately knew I had to use one of those for this idea. And, it turned out so beautiful! I think it's a very personal and cute way to honor someone you love and having a very unique decoration at home. In this case is for the kitchen because it's a recipe but, you can always do it with other things like letters, notes, etc. and put them somewhere else.

And to finish this monthly recap, I wanna share a makeup product I started using this month and been absolutely loving, it's the Bausse Fija Cejas brow gel. I got it at the supermarket for a very, very cheap price and, it works great! I barely have brows but, I wanted something that could keep them in place and maybe helped me to make them look a little fuller and, it does the job. It's super easy and clean to apply, dries fast and doesn't make my brows look dry or something. Defo a good find.

That'll be it, for now. If you read until the end, thank you! I know it was long this time, hehe. As I'm posting this, I'm on my Spring break, I have a week off and I'm planning to work on some things around the house that I might share around here at some point.

See you next time~! 💋