Saitama Fest 2026 Haul 🎌

   

Last month, my sister and I went to Saitama Fest, a small Matsuri that was held in my city. I went last year with my friends but, since we went kinda late, we couldn't fully enjoy everything. This time, despite how crowded it was, we managed to enjoy some live music, eat, drink and walk around to check everything before deciding what to buy.

We ate a delish bento with some beer. I didn't take too many pics because of how crowded it was. but it was defo a fun day.

            

I tried the most delicious Sake ice cream ever! Matcha was yummy too.

I love these events because first, I love Japan and its culture and second, I get the chance to do some shopping. This time I was determined to get some things for my house so, here's my small haul. 

Since my phone's camera isn't working well, I've been trying to use my old digital camera so, if quality isn't the best, that's why. I'm impressed the camera still works well after all this time tho. Plus, there's something so nostalgic about using it~ 

Let's start with my favs, drinks!

This was my first time trying the Kirin Ichiban lager. I love beer and I'll take any chance to try a new one, especially because I haven't seen this one in stores. (I know I can always look online but, still). I had this one during the festival along with my bento but I wanted to include it here as a part of the haul.

I knew I had to buy some Sake, one that I hadn't tried before. So, I got the Hakutsuru Superior Junmai Ginjo. Yes, the beautiful bottle caught my eye but, it was a great choice. It was soooo good.
I think I'll share a little bit more about it in a future post.

 Surprisingly, I didn't buy more yummies this time so, let's move on to some things I got for the house...

I bought a set of shuriken coasters, they are made of this foam kind of material and, I ended up sharing some of them. The ones I kept are now part of my wall decor in the dining room, hehe.

Got this sushi print for the kitchen. It makes a small, fun piece of decor. I wish I remembered the names of the stores I got all these things from, I rarely pick their cards and, I should start doing it.

And these beautiful sakura photos taken by Hideki Onodera.
He had lots and lots of amazing pictures in different sizes to choose from, I felt a little overwhelmed. I regret not buying more but, I'm still pretty happy and in love with these. I still haven't found the perfect place for them tho. 

I love magnets on my fridge so, I had to get some. These are from the same stall I got the sushi print.

This was a bit of a random purchase but, I always wanted to get a omamori. I know this one is not from a temple and, it's empty inside but, it's really pretty and, I'm happy with it for now. 
One day I'll get the real deal, haha.

This has to be the thing I'm the most excited about, I was not expecting to find a kayaributa. I remember watching a video about them months ago and thinking they were very cute. I told myself I'd get one if I ever found one. And I did! I didn't even think about it much. I might not use it for its exact purpose but, I can always burn other types of incense in it. 
It is beautifully made of ceramic and, I just love it so much.

I think this one was one of the last things I got. I know it's just a picture frame but, I just loved the Japanese fabric on it. It's so bright and colorful, it makes me happy.

I received this Sakura Choco, I haven't tried them yet, I feel like I'm gonna feel bad for having to eat them, hehe.

Sakura & Ninja choco~♡

My sister also got some taiyaki to share. This one was filled with anko so, it was delish! I could eat taiyaki everyday. Eating it reminded me how much I actually love anko.

And, that's everything I got at the Saitama Fest this year. Can't wait to find a place for everything and style them around the apartment. I might share that in another post in the future along with other apartment updates.

I hope they continue holding this event every year cuz, I'm sure I'll be back to enjoy a little bit of one of my fav cultures and, of course, do some shopping!!

See you next time~!💋

Halloween Pressies 2026

 

Halloween might be over but, I still have one last Halloween thing to share with you, my Halloween pressies. You know I just love to share these type of posts with you every year. Who knows? Maybe it can give you some ideas for next year or inspire you to exchange boo baskets with friends or family. It's such a fun thing to do!!

This are in no particular order, I just tried to put some things together to keep the post a short and spooky so, let's get started~!

First we have some Halloween / witchy tote bags. I recieved some gifts in the ones in the left and the black on the right came in a basket with other goodies. I know I will be using them even when it's not Halloween, hehe.

Chucky goodies!
 For some reason, he keeps coming back to me, he's slowly becoming one of my fav characters. Have I mentioned Grandpa took me to watch that movie when I was a little girl? Maybe that's when my love for horror started.
I recevied a slightly cropped, grey tee and, a fun headband with a small plushie that lights up. 

Meet my new babies!
First is Tiago the bat, Halloween Hello Kitty and Jack (O' Lantern).
Love them so much!

Some decor and bath goodies.
The tiny ghost is a cup, it's defo going to stay on the coffee station.
It's my first time having a Halloween bath sponge, it's so cute! And, I can't wait to use the bath salt for a magical, relaxing, bath.

Cute little kit for a spell and, other written spells in the paper rolls.

Witchy stationery!
I'm obsessed with how beautiful the notebook is.

We have another tee, A Gilmore Ghouls one! everything about it is perfect considering I love GG, coffee and, Halloween! Hehe. My sister and mom also have one.
Spooky socks are alaways welcome and, an all-year round thing too.

Halloween can't be complete without some yummies.
Left: Sparkling rose wine.
Center: chocolate and gummies galore and, sweet potato pie.
Right: Chobani pumpkin spice creamer.

I also received other snacks and pastries at the beginning of the month but, they are already gone and, I never took a pic of them. Oh well~ 

I think with that, we are done with this pressies post. In a way, this it feels like a way to officially end Halloween season but, we still have a lot of Fall and, that makes me so happy.

See you next time~!💋

Spooky Halloweeny Haul

It's time for a spooky haul cuz yeah, I've been collecting a few things and I'm so excited to share them with you, you know I am, hehe. I know, I said I've been trying to be more intentional with my seasonal shopping but, that doesn't mean I won't buy anything at all, that's just impossible! Haha.

Not everything is Halloween tho but, I just wanted to add some horror related stuff too just so I don't have to share them on a separate post. 

And, I think I'm going to start with some things I bought earlier this year but never shared so, let's jump right into it!

Last year Walmart had some Universal Monsters goodies and, I remember getting this one on clearance back in January this year. It's slightly cropped and loose. I love how vibrant the colors on the pics are in contrast with the grey. Of course this is a all year round tee.

This coffin ring is from Temu. I believe they have it in red too. It's so pretty

 and honestly, a subtle way to include something spooky to your everyday, hehe.

I don't remember exactly when I got these socks but I know it was at the beginning of the year. They are from Cuidado con el Perro and I'm sure they were part of what they had left from the season. I couldn't resist to mummy cats, they are way too cute.

Those were the things I bought earlier in the year, now I'll move to the few things I've got this year. It hasn't been much now that I think about it. I'm not including the pressies cuz I don't want to spoil the surprise.

This black cat soap dispenser was from Prichos, the dollar store part at Walmart. I think it's a thing I can perfectly have all year round and, it's glass. The one I bought before was plastic so, this one is defo an upgrade, haha. 

I've seen these glasses online for a couple of years now and I really wanted to get one. I believe it started with the Anthropologie Halloween glasses that became super popular and then, other stores started releasing their own version. This year, I finally found Walmart's version and I had to get one. Honestly I just wanted the back cat and I was so lucky cuz I got the last one that was left in the store. It has this kind of bubble glass finish (I think that's how it's called) and it absolutely cute! It's defo my favorite thing from this haul. Love, love, love it.

Azus Hello Kitty Halloween lipbalm. I got some to include in my boo baskets this year and had to get one for myself too. Lipbalms are things I usually carry around with me so, I know I will be using it. They had 2 other designs, a mummy and a zombie. All of them are fun and smell like my childhood, hehe.

So, this year I've been having fun with some blind bags, it's kinda fun not knowing what you're gonnaa get, haha. I found this tiny Magic Academy crystal witch hats I think are meant to be charms but I want it for decor. They had lots of diferent crystals, I didn't have one in mind that I really wanted and, I got an aventurine witch hat.   

Here are all the tiny hats they have.

This might not be halloweeny but somehow, these eye patches felt witchy to me because of the glitter and stars on them. It makes them look magical and perfect for the season. I'm a sucker for eye patches so, it's another way to romanticize my October.

I almost forgot about this one but, lastly we have my bats tote bag. Honestly, quality is ok but, I can't complain since it was suuuuuper cheap. It's still pretty cute tho. It's made of muslin fabric, which makes it easy to wash. The only thing I don't love, is the fact that it only has the bat print on one side of the bag, the other is just plain. 

And, that is everything for this first haul of the season, I'm sure I'll end up sharing another one later in the month cuz, it's difficult to resist!

Would you like to see what I'm including in the Halloween pressies this year? Let me know!

See you next time~!💋

Collective House Goodies Haul

Even tho I already decorated my house for Fall a little, I still have some non-Fall related things I want to show you in here. A few decor pieces & random things I've collected for some time now.

I'll also share how I've styled some of them so far, but I know things might change at some point since I'm constantly moving things around, hehe.

Ok, let's start in no particular order~

This lamp from Temu has to be one of my favorite things in this post. I got it a couple of months ago for my bedroom and it is just sooo pretty! It has a warm light and it's USB-powered.
I currently have it on my nightstand but I haven't finished decorating my room so, I guess I'll show you more in a future post, hehe.

This isn't exactly a decor item but, I decided to include it here anyway. It's a Scentworx Lemon Blueberry Muffin wax melt that smells so, so good. Last year I bought a cauldron wax melter but, I hadn't used it much since I didn't really like the sugar skull wax I got back then. The smell of this one is strong and it makes my apartment smell like freshly baked muffins. 

I really want to have a nice centerpiece on my dining room table but, one of my cats will bite every single flower I put in there, real or fake. I originally bought this one for that, but after a few days I had to find a new place for it. I really like the color of these flowers and, even tho they're fake, they are still really pretty. 

You know I'll always add a witchy something to my decor if I have the chance and this DW Home Witching Hour candle was something I knew I had to get. There were many others with fun, halloweeny names and it was difficult to choose just one cuz they all smelled really good. This one doesn't smell like Fall tho it's more on the fruity side with notes of plum, nectarine, wild blackberry and black cherry.

How I styled them~

So, in this house we love Stray Kids and, my sister printed and framed some paintings made by Hyunjin and share them with me and my mom. I only chose this one for now cuz it went well with the kind of decor I have. But there were many great options to choose from.

Last item is this small, macrame basket. I originally bought it because I thought it was so cute but, didn't have a purpose for it. I ended up using it to keep my bookmarks and I love how it looks!

And, that's it. I think. I feel like there are some things missing but, I can always share those in another post. I just love buying and receiving things for my house so, so much. Hehe.

See you next time~!💋

Collective Skincare Haul

There are some skincare goodies I recently got and I thought it’d be a good idea to put a small post together to share them with you since there’s not too much to say about some of them to dedicate a whole post to them. It’s not a big haul tho, but I wanted to show you some of the products I’ve found and been trying lately.

I’m gonna start with some eye patches. I am a sucker for them! They are great to keep the under eye area hydrated and my makeup sets better when I use them. And even tho I know there are some that are better than others, I still like to try random ones I find at the supermarket. And those are the ones I’m including here today.

First we have this cute Stylesh Body Care Hydrogel Eye Patches. I’m not gonna lie, the fact that they had a star, was the thing that made me buy them. Can’t resist pretty things. The package comes with 3 pairs that help you hydrate the under eye area and improve its look and texture. They were very affordable and they did the job.

These are other hydrogel eye patches I bought, the Belskin 24k Gold with vitamin E, aloe, collagen and hyaluronic acid. This package comes with 2 pairs and all in all they did a good hydrating my skin, leaving it nice and soft.

I gotta say, my eyes in general are very sensitive and none of these patches irritated my skin or gave me any kind of reaction. 

Let’s move on to sheet masks, another favorite of mine.

My most recent purchase were these Orjena Natural Moisture Mask Sheet. They are Korean and came in a box of 10 sheet masks. They contain green tea extract that helps your skin to feel moisturized, smooth and healthy. These are great if you put them in the fridge for a little while before using them. Especially after a long day.

I’m super excited about this next item. It’s an ice roller I found at a dollar-like store. I had been looking for it for a while and I finally found it. It was the last one left and, surprisingly, it was pink. Haha. You can add water and other ingredients (depending on what you need) to depuff your face as you massage it in the morning, it also calms inflammation, and temporarily tightens pores. It's suggested not to use it for oner 10 minutes to avoid ice burns. 
It's become part of my skin care routine in the mornings and, I've been really liking it. I've only used water so far but I'm curious to use it with some tea or something else and see how my skin looks and feels. It's also a good way to help you wake up in the morning cuz of how cold it is.😜

Lastly, is this EELHOE Silk Peptide Intensive Ampoule my sister gave me last month. This product contains collagen, glycerin and hyaluronic acid and it’s for mature skin. I won’t go into many deets here cuz, I’ll share more about it in a separate post. I will say tho, it is a really good product.

And, that’s that guys, some things I recently got and tried. Let me know if you'd want me to talk about any of these in a separate post and feel free to share what’s your fav skincare product with me, I’d love to know!

See you next time~!💋