| Spookifying The Month | October So Far~ 🧙

Half of the month has already gone and I feel like it has flown by so fast! Since it's my favorite month, I wanted to have a short midmonth recap just to catch up and share a bit of what I've doing so far. 

Honestly, the month has been busy with work so I haven't been out a lot but, I'm still incorporating seasonal things to my everyday to make it more whimsy.

Starting with my decor. As you might already know, I love to decorate for Halloween. Sometimes I do it weeks before October starts. I have to have everything ready by Oct. 01st. This year wasn't the exception, but, I didn't go all the way out with it, dunno why. And, I have to say I haven't bought many new things, I'm using what I already had from other years. 

There's something cozy about having Halloween decor in the apartment. I also did some decoration at work but, I don't have pics of that.

Now, I'm someone who watches horror all year round so, this year I wanted to focus on watching more Helloweeny, fun things throughout the month. And yeah, I've watched some horror (especially Japanese horror) but, I'll share just the cutesy seasonal stuff for now.

First, I finally watched It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown I wanted to watch it last year but, for whatever reason, I never did. It was my choice to welcome the month and, it was soooo worth it! It was cute, fun and perfect to add a little Fall/Halloween something to my day. It was also my first time paying attention to a Charlie Brown cartoon, I really enjoyed it.

Moving on, my sister and I started this tradition of going to the movies as soon as Fall or October stars, and get seasonal Krispy Kremes on that same day. This year instead of horror, we went with my mom and watched Practical Magic 2. I was really looking forward to it and, it took us a while to go watch it. Idk what others think of it, really. I haven't paid much attention to the reviews but, I love the 1st movie and I really enjoyed this one too. It made me so emotional I even cried.

In my head, I was going to watch so many shows and movies but, sometimes I am super tired at the end of the day and I don't wanna focus on anything so, my list of shows isn't long at all. I was SO excited when I found out Haunted Hotel released a second season. I loved season 1 last year and this year was not the exception. If you haven't watched it, I highly recommend it, it's so fun and cozy to watch.

Lastly, we have Is it cake? Halloween 2026. I watch this shows every year, only the Halloween specials, haha. It's just so entertaining, not scary at all but, still keeping the seasonal magic.

And, I think that's it for shows & movies. There are still shows I want to finish watching this month so, we'll see how that goes. Let's move on to what I've been reading so far...

I'm going to mention 2 books even tho maybe it's officially just one, haha. But, at the beginning of the month, I read Baby Monsters Dracula as a fun, little way to start the month on a working day. My mom gave me the book as part of my Halloween gifts last year because I love vamps and, I never really read it. It was honestly really cute.

The other one is Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, a vampire book I really wanted to read after listening to so many people recommending it, especially if you liked Dracula. It was a short read, but I really liked it. I'm hoping to read another book before the month is over, I just haven't decided on one yet.

When it comes to going out, I've been in the hunt for seasonal drinks and food and, even tho I've been out & about, not everything has been completely seasonal. Of course part of that has been buying Halloween gifts, lots of window shopping and visiting a few places that are or have seasonal stuff. Not too many tho~

Seeing things like these even at the supermarket makes me SO happy! 

Every year I go to the Alfeñique Fair, which starts earlier each year, OMG. This was supposed to start at the end of the month cuz it is to celebrate the Day of the Dead, I mean, I don't mind going earlier but, yeah. I've gone twice so far, the first time was with my sister. We went there early cuz we didn't want it to be super crowded as it usually is, we did find some people but, we were able to walk around, check the stalls and decoration. Surprisingly, we didn't buy anything but, it was a nice Alfeñique date. Hehe.

I love how colorful everything is.

Another annual tradition for me is going with my friends to Macadamia Gourmet and have their seasonal menu. So, we had a witchy date, caught up and enjoyed some seasonal drinks. We had to take a pic with the skelly they always have, he's our friend now, haha. After delish drinks, we decided to walk around the fair, this time at night to see everything illuminated. It was SUPER crowded as expected but it was defo a different vibe. Plus, we saw a lot of great costumes, people taking pics and eating street food. 

I have to share some of the other seasonal yummsies I've had so far...

From left to right: Krispy Kreme Pumpkin Cheesecake Donut, that was soooo good, I liked it more than last year's pumpkin spice donut, Pumpkin Spice from The Coffee, you know I had to. Plus, they gave us some stickers with our drinks. And, the Chicken Frankie sub, Subway's Halloween special. It may not look that good but, it's delicious.

Since not everything in my life can be going out and all that fun stuff, I've also tried to keep the whimsy in my everyday activities at home, a super easy and free way to spookify my normal and not so exciting adult days.

One thing I love to do is to use my Halloween mugs, glasses, plates, napkins. Everything that can turn a normal meal into a fun one.

Other simple things are adding witchy touches like, magical looking eye patches, putting a fun outfit together (this one was Gillian Owens inspired), paying attention to those small messages that can make my day better. I don't have pics of this but, I also changed my bag charm to a bat one, I'm taking a bats tote to work and we can't forget about my Halloween tees and accesories. 

I can't finish this post without including some Halloween pressies I have recieved so far. To me, Halloween season is like my Christmas and I love it when people think of me during the season. So, I really appreciate and love these things. I recieved some of these at the end of September but, yeah, I'm still including them here.

I'll share a bit more about the pressies in another post later in the month. ❤ 

And, that's it for now, I didn't think this midmonth recap will be this long! It's been fun so far even tho I still don't know what I'm going to do on actual Halloween, I'm just enyojing whatever comes. 

Hope you're having an amazing and magical month. 

See you next time~!💋

October/Fall Chit Chat: Living & Breathing My Fav Season Without Stress 🎃🍂

October and Fall are here, and that makes me really happy! It’s true when I say I want lo live and breathe Fall (and especially spooky season) as much as possible but, that also made me realize I used to put too much pressure on myself to pack as many seasonal activities as possible in one month or I’d feel like I was missing out.

I was thinking about that days so, I thought that I could have a little chitchat with you about it and also share some of the things I want to do this month to enjoy the season without stress, haha. This might be a little all over the place tho~ (I bet no one is surprised at this point).

When I was younger, had more free time and less responsibilities, I loved to plan my Halloween costume even months before actual October, plan lots of activities and places to go with friends and family and of course, buy a ton of new stuff every year. And don’t get me wrong, I still love all that but, we’re all adults with some not-so-fun responsibilities and priorities and sometimes it’s just hard to have a fun, big plan every week or weekend with everyone.

And, for the past few years, that idea made me feel like I wasn’t enjoying the season as I should. Of course there is no right or wrong way to enjoy a season but, it took me a while to understand it. It’s especially hard when you see people online doing all these fun, themed stuff “all the time” but you just have to deal with your everyday job and wait until the weekend to have some fun.

Last year I made a list of things I wanted to do throughout October, not as a to-do list, more as a reminder and to give me ideas of some things I could plan whenever I had the time. And it went pretty well, I didn’t do everything I wrote in there, but I can say I did at least half of it. And It wasn’t even all about going to places or events.

This year, I also made one, but I tried to focus on realistic things I know I can do and would actually enjoy. I'm not attending to a random Halloween party this year because last year I tried that and, it was a big fail. Dressing up for it was fun tho~

This time I want to stretch those things into November too cuz, even tho spooky season ends with October, November it’s still Fall, and it’s still perfect for cozy activities. Among the things I want to do this Fall are some of the things I didn’t get to do last year like taking a cementery stroll with a seasonal drink, baking cookies (I know I can do this anytime but Fall feels just perfect for that), and cook something comforting and seasonal. Continue with the traditions I have with friends and family, like getting the first pumpkin spice latte of the year with my mom, visit Macadamia Gourmet with my friends and try the seasonal menu, make boo baskets and prepare some gifts and go to the Alfeñique Fair. And, of course, a few new things such as going on a solo date and look for a spooky book, making time for some cozy hobbies like coloring and go back to the Inquisition Museum cuz I haven't been there in ages. Add to that, eating and drinkin as many seasonal yummies as possible.

As for my shopping, I've been trying to be more intentional with the Halloween things I buy, I already have too much decor so, I'm trying to get only pieces I love and know will have a place in my house. But, I still can't resist to get some random trinkets, haha. The rule this year was not to get anything for myself so people could have more options when putting my gifts together. (I might have broken that rule just a little).

I've also been looking for ways to romanticize the season even when I'm at home or working. Part of that is on the small things like having my coffee using my seasonal mugs, taking out the Halloween plates for whenever I eat something, watching some Halloweeny shows and movies and even sharing some seasonal stuff with my students. Haha. 

We're already a few days into the month so, of course I already started with some of these and, it feels great! I guess I'll share more of what I've done in a few weeks cuz you know, sharing is caring. LOL.

That's it for now, random, I know but, I've been feeling yappy lately~!

See you next time~!💋

Hello Fall! 🍁| Obligatory Pumpkin Haul |

 My favorite season is here and, as every year, I like to stock on Fall and especially pumpkin spice stuff, for the season and, for the rest of the year. My house usually has some Fall touches all year round. 

So, yeah. I wasn't planning to make many haul posts this month because last one had many of them but, I couldn't help it, I've been collecting some stuff and it felt like the right thing to do to welcome the season. Sorry not sorry.

Let's just do this. I'm gonna start with some things my mom gave me back in August. I love it when people think of me when they see Fall stuff~

First we have this "hello pumpkin" sign. I love the fact that it doesn't say anything "Fall" or "Thanksgiving" related, it means I can keep it on display during other seasons too. Cuz I've been called pumpkin before. You know, as a nickname because of the hair and stuff and I find it very cute. 

I kinda like it there, on my forever Fall corner. It stays like that all year.

The next item is this cute pumpkin shaped Mason jar. The size doesn't show much in the pic but it is great for coffee. Love the fact that it came with a matching lid and straw, it's perfect to take on the go.

I have mostly pumpkin stuff for the season so this candle holder is a nice change. I'm currently using it to display my Fall teaspoons that are a couple of years old now. It doesn't show that much in the pic but the glass has the leaves printed on both sides, inside and out and it's slightly translucent, I'm sure it must look pretty with a lit candle.

And to wrap up the pressies part, she gave me a Coffee Mate pumpkin spice creamer as soon as they were out at thee supermarket. You know I love me a good pumpkin spice coffee.

Moving on, here are the things that I've bought so far. I'll probably buy more, who knows?

Glade Golden Pumpkin Spice Air Freshner. According to the internet it has notes of heirloom pumpkin and star anise. Personally, I hare anise but I can't smell it here. Honestly, I can't smell the pumpkin that much either. To me it smells a little bit more like... cinammon rolls. Which is still a very cozy, Fall-like scent to me.

This wooden piece of decor is now on my coffee station and I'm planning to leave it there as a year round decor. Pumpkin spice is one of my favorite drinks / flavors so it makes sense for me to have it there. Plus the colors are pretty neutral, it doesn't scream Fall. 

Just added a couple of Fall touches to the coffee station for now.

And that's that for this haul guys, I realized most of the things here were gifts. I'm spoiled, can't deny that. 

Anyway, I'm just happy Fall and the -ber months are here. My house already has a couple of cozy Fall touches here in there since September started, I'm sure I'll start decorating for Halloween pretty soon.

See you next time~!🎃

Fall Tag! 🍂

 Long time no tag! Thing is, I recently saw someone answering this Fall tag and wanted to do it too because, even tho October and spooky season are over, it's still Fall! I'm just not ready to let go of it yet and I won't be on Christmas mode until December hits. 

I am kinda late with this tag tho, it includes a couple of Halloween related questions but I'll answer them anyway, based on what I did this year. 

Let's continue with the Fall mood and answer this tag! Hehe.

1. What is your favorite fall drink?

Pumpkin spice latte, period! Yeah, I am the most basic Fall girl.

2. What’s one thing you love about fall?

Not only that is the beginning of spooky season but also the seasonal food and drinks, the fashion and just the whole vibe everyewhere. Everything is funnier and better in Fall.

3. What’s one thing you don’t like about fall?

Mmm... some sad things have happened during this season in the past, and even tho I'm trying not to get stuck there, it's difficult not to remember them.

4. Are you a pumpkin spice fan?

Defo! It is one of the things I look forward the most once Fall gets close.

I'll try anything pumpkin spice I find!

5. What’s your favorite fall scented candle?

This year was the Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Scented Candle from Bath & Body Works, last year was the Marshmallow Fireside Scented Candle. But I guess it depends on what I find.

6. Where do you buy your fall candles?

Mostly Walmart, most of my fancier candles are usually pressies, hehe.

7. What’s your go-to fall beauty product?

I don't think I have something in particular that I like to use only during this season. I used to wear darker lipsticks but now I think I only choose darker nail polishes but, I guess that'll be it.

8. Your favorite fall accessory?

My Halloween earrings! Hehe. I think it's a very discreet way to add a Halloweeny touch to your outfits. Also, my Michael Kors handbag, it's not the most comfortable but, it's my fav bag this season.

9. What’s your typical fall outfit look like?

Well, it depends on the weather, it's very unpredictable here where I live. During October I like to wear my Halloween tees and other seasonal clothes & accessories. But I also like to wear longer skirts, boots, tights, etc. I tend to go for darker and earthy colors too. Dunno, just outfits I think are fun and cozy.

10. Apple pie or pumpkin pie?

Pumpkin pie!

11. What’s your favorite Halloween/scary movie?

When it comes to Halloween movies, I like the spooky but fun ones that I used to watch growing up like Beetlejuice, The Witches, The Addams Family, The Nightmare Before Christmas, etc. As for horror: Shutter (Thai version), The Ring, The Others and The Omen. At least those are the ones that come to my mind rn.

12. Do you have a fall tradition?

Well, most of my Fall traditions are more like Halloween traditions. With my friends, we try to have a pumpkin carving night every year or make a small craft and try lots of seasonal or themed foods and drinks. Mom and I always go to starbucks as soon as the Fall drinks are available and I usually exchange pressies with friends and Family. Visiting the Alfeñique fair is also something I used to do with my grandpa, then with my dad and now I do it with my friends evey year. We also have some gatherings throughout the month to celebrate Halloween season.

And last year I started putting an altar on the Day of the Dead. I start on October 27th with a small one for my furry babies and then make it a little bigger on November 01st for the family. I'm no expert tho, there's still a lot I have to include.

As you can see, I take Fall and Halloween very seriously, hehe.

13. What’s your favorite fall food?

The first thing I thought about was: Pan de muerto. I just love it. I'm sure there are many good Fall foods I'm ignoring right now but, oh well~

14. What are your plans for Halloween?

Since Halloween was on a Thursday, I spent most of my day working. At night we had a family Halloween dinner with themed food, drinks, candle lights and relaxing music. It was a very nice and relaxing way to close the season.

15. Do you plan on dressing up for Halloween?

I loooove dressing up for Halloween but for some reason, I didn't do it this year! I wore lots of Halloween tees on Halloween week but, that was it!

16. What’s one thing your thankful for?

This might sound cheesy but, I'm thankful for the people around me. I feel that my relationships with some people have imrpoved a lot this year and that makes me happy. I'm constantly saying this but, I have the best people around me.

17. Halloween or Thanksgiving?

Halloween always and forever.

18. Favorite Thanksgiving food?

I don't really celebrate Thanksgiving so, I don't really have one.

19. Have you ever participated in Friendsgiving?

Nope, but now I want to. I'll try to plan it for next year, I think it's be too late to start planning it now~

20. Have you already taken fall photos? 

Of course!

And that was the last question. I love answering these things haha. Feel free to answer them too, I'd love to read! 

Fall scents: Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Scented Candle 🕯️

I received this candle as a pressie from my sister's bestie last December and since I didn't share it back then, but now is be the right time to do it since, it is a perfect Fall scent!

It's the Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Scented Candle with cinnamon, clove, and brown sugar notes that makes it the perfect Fall scent. It really smells like pumpkin spice!

The jar is super cute, it screams Fall and well, it also works as a decoration item. Love it. Something I really like about Bath & Body Works products is the quality. The smell of these candles is strong and amazing! It really fills the room just by opening the jar.

I've lit the candle a couple of times before, even when it was not Fall but, I'm fully enjoying it now. It makes my apartment feel so cozy!

What are your favorite Fall scents? 🍂

🍂🎃 Pumpkin Spice Yummies Mini Haul 🎃🍂

Autumn is officially here and we all know what that means, it's pumpkin spice season! You can call me basic but, I couldn't be more excited. I am super ready for cozy sweaters, hot drinks and spooky vibes so, let's welcome the season with a pumpkin spice mini haul.

It's been kinda cool cuz these special / limited edition products are new this year. At least where I live. I know that in the U.S. pumpkin spice products are everywhere so, it's nice to see more brands releasing pumpkin yummies.

Look at all that orange in one picture~!🧡

Let's start with some candy. Actually one of my friends discovered these and told me about them, I knew I had to go get them right away. I've known both products for years now but I just discovered (and only because I wondered why the presentation was the same) they are from the same brand, Arcor.

Bon o Bon are chocolate candies with wafer and a filling I can't really remember cuz, even tho I don't dislike them, I just don't buy them as often. This time they have pumpkin spice filling.

The bag comes with 10 chocolates but I think there's a bigger presentation too. I was actually surprised cuz, I really, really liked them! The pumpkin spice filling isn't super sweet so it goes well with the chocolate. They are perfect to enjoy with a cup of coffee.

I really like Butter Toffees and I do buy them often. I think I've tried most of the flavors they have. I especially like the chokko mint and chokko cherry toffees. My grandpa loves them too. This bag comes with 30 toffees, more than the ones I usually get.

The smell of these is super strong! You can smell the spices as soon as you open the bag. The taste is also very strong. It's a mix between caramel, pumpkin and spices. They are addictive! Haha. Once you start eating them, you can't stop!

Moving on, we have these two coffee creamers from Coffee Mate. We all know I love my PSL and I really like the idea of being able to make myself some at home too. I got the 2 presentations they had at Walmart.

The first is this liquid coffee creamer, I was especially excited to try it. It's not overly sweet but it does have enough sugar to give your coffee a nice, sweet taste. You can defo taste the spices but, I am not sure if what I taste is pumpkin spice or if it's more like a chai... either way, I loved it!

The other one I got is the powder creamer(?). It is very similar to the liquid one but less sweet. It does add that Fall-ish taste to your drink but I do suggest adding some sugar if you want a sweeter drink. 

And that is that for this mini haul. Like I said, it's exciting to see more pumpkin spice products in stores now. 

Hope you all have a wonderful Autumn~!🧡

Fall scents: Marshmallow Fireside Scented Candle

 Here's another housewarming gift from my friend Ceci, it is a candle from Bath & Body Works that has a perfect scent for Fall that, surprisingly, is not pumpkin spice.

It is the Marshmallow Fireside Scented Candle that is a mix of toasted marshmallow, wood, roasted vanilla and natural essential oils. It is sweet, cozy and really strong, which I like. It fills the room with a delicious smell.

The jar is also very pretty, it looks nice as a part of your decoration. I'm slowly becoming a fan of the Bath & Body Works Products.

What other smells do you consider good for fall? Besides Pumpkin spice, of course.