| MINISO | Minimalist Velvet Lipstick💄

 I used to buy makeup from Miniso often, I don't really know when or why I stopped since they have good quality and great prices; but not long ago my mom gave me this lipstick from their Minimalist collection. It's the Minimalist Velvet Lipstick in the shade #13, which is this kind of burnt orange shade, if you've been around here for a while, you'll know I was a big orange lippie fan years ago. Even tho I'm a little more into nude or dark pink shades at the moment, I still like orange and peachy shades a lot.

 It's described as a semi-warm color, It has creamy texture with a velvet finish. It's very smooth and glides on easily. It claims to have an intense color and long-lasting hydration The presentation is simple yet pretty. It also feels velvety without being velvety, if that makes any sense.

I actually really like this color, in a way, it's on the nude side too. I do have to apply lip balm before the lippie because if I don't do it, the lipstick will set on the lines of my dry lips and, that is not pretty. 

Durabily wise, it is not that great, the color fades even if I don't eat or drink anything os you do have to re-touch it every now and then.

To me, it has this sublte but good cookie scent, hehe. 

I don't know how many more shades this collection has but from what I've seen, they are all very wearable and (most of them) on the neutral side.

And, I think that'll be it for this short lippie post, I like sharing a little something makeup related each month around here again cuz, I still love makeup even if I don't try or buy new stuff that often anymore.

See you next time~!💋

Summer Tag! ☀️

Last year I started sharing "seasonal question tags", I answered one for Fall and one for Winter. I totally missed Spring this year, oops! But I did remember Summer and found this short one. And I'm glad it's short cuz I don't think I have many Summer favs... we'll see.

Summer is not my fav season, I don't dislike it, I just think it'd be my least favorite one. Ironically, this tag is called I heart Summer Tag... Oh well~ Let's do this! 

1. Your dream summer vacation.

I don't think I have a "dream" Summer vacation but, it's no secret I'd loooove to go to Japan, so that could be my first option. But I guess a fun day at the beach or in a swimming pool, with the typical drinks, snacks and games could be an ideal one. You know, like those anime beach summer specials. Haha. 

2. Favorite summer drink.

Super cold beer, fresh coktails and ice cream floats.

Mom & I especially love to make ice cream floats during Summer.

3. S’mores or ice cream? 

Ice cream!

4. Pool or Beach?

Pool? just because I rarely go to the beach. But I love the beach.

5. Would you rather spend a summer day outside in the pool or inside watching Netflix?

This is a toguh one cuz I really enjoy both things. Both maybe? Pool in the morning and Netflix after that.

6. Your most fun summer memory?

Honestly I don't think I have just one, most of the Summers I spent at my gradparents' in my hometown were the best. Grandpa would take us to the pool, to the movies, the circus, we would spend hours playing, dancing and singing with my cousins and had fun sleepovers. Those are memories I cherish a lot. 

A walk down memory lane! I realized I don't have many pics of our Summers there so, I just picked a few of the ones I found. I wish I had a phone with a camera back then, I'm sure I'd have tons of fun pics with my cousins and grandparents.

7. Favorite summer nail polish? 

I've been wearing darker colors or glue-on nails lately but last Summer I wore this super bright and fun lilac color from Bissú called "Corazón soñador" (533). I think it's a great color for the season.

8. Sunglasses or hats? 

Sunglasses! I do like hats just... not on me I guess. I feel weird wearing them. But I do love sunglasses and I wear them often.

9. Favorite summer scent? 

I don't think I have one. I like fruity scents tho, especially watermelon, strawberry and cherry. But I'm not sure if all of those can be considered Summer scents.

10. Favorite BBQ food? 

I'll go with the classics: hamburgers and hot-dogs.

11. Bikinis, tankinis, or one pieces? 

I think I like them all, I'm just not confident enough to wear a bikini. So I think tankinis or one pieces.

12. Summertime book recommendations.

I honestly don't read much. I've been reading more this year but I don't think I've read something with Summer vibes yet~ I'm open to recommendations tho.

And that is that guys! It was a pretty short tag but I always enjoy answering them. Feel free to send me some Summer recommendations to make this season a bit more... summery, haha. (Summerween stuff is always more than welcome!)

See you next time~!💋

Upgrading My Coffee Station! ☕

A couple of years ago I shared what I did with my coffee station, I actually put a lot of love and effort into it and I was pretty proud of what I did with it. But even tho I was happy with it, I knew I wanted to change it at some point. I don't know about you guys but, whenever someone DIYs something I love it but, whenever I do it, I feel it looks too... well, DIYed and not in the best way. 

Not long ago, I found this kitchen cabinet thing for a very good price on Temu (yes, I've been obsessed with Temu lately) and decided to get it and finally upgrade the space. 

Before I continue, I want to show you how it looked before. I've changed some things and added more decor since the last time I shared it in here.

This was how it looked right before I changed it. I was still planning to add more decor above the shelf. At the bottom I had a basket with random things, my french press and some mugs to make some tea. And I also had Masha's favorite hideout.

Since the desk is still strong and in a very good condition despite how old it is (it's been with me since I was a teenager so, yeah~), I gave it to my mom, she needed a working desk so, I'm glad we can still keep it in the family and give it a good use.

Now, let me show you how it looks now. I liked the new cabinet thing because it had the same length as the desk and was only slighty taller so it'd perfectly fit the space I already had. One thing I didn't like  and you'll see it in the pictures is that some of the parts of the cabinet were damaged and of course it bothers me but, I wasn't expecting it to be super high quality. Most of the damaged pieces are hidden, the only obvious one is on the right door, I'll have to find a way to fix it or cover it somehow.

Plus, as I was puttin it together, I had to make my own fixes because the doors kept coming out of place when I opened them and two of the wouldn't stay closed. I'm proud of myself for finding a way to make it work. 

I kept the top shelf, it still matches pretty well. As you can see, I still have the same things, just organized differently and I added 2 more signs to fill the empty spaces it had before. 

The top shelf remained pretty much the same as it was before, I really like the Coffee Station sign. Even tho it's just a flat, metal sign, it looks 3D if you if you see it from the front. I wish it was 3D for real...

Closer look to the things I have on the top shelf:
On the left we have a black, metal sign my mom gave me not too long ago, a frame with a napking I kept from a café in spain that says "Batería baja, necesito cafeína", a sakura cup that was a pressie and my Witches Brew reusable cup.
In the center there's my bamboo, a framed pic I got years ago at an anime con with some cakes and drinks on it and two pottery pieces made by the bestie.
And, on the right is my new Witches Brew Coffee House sign, a tea pot and other ceramic cups. 
I do change the things I have up here depending on the season, especially for Halloween and Christmas.

And now, the actual cabinet. I like it because the doors help me to keep some things hidden and it doesn't look messy. I kept the old signs I had, my coffee maker, the espresso machine, my most used cups and mugs and some tea and coffee.

Closer look to the lower part.
On the right pic you can take a look inside the doors where I put my cups and mugs, it doesn't really show but it's deep enough to store 3 rows of cups, I still have a lot of space to sotre more! Hehe.
On the left is what I have inside the biggest door, here I have more reusable cups, thermos and some tea stuff.

As I was moving everything to this cabinet, I decluttered a little and got rid of some stuff. Now I have more space in the kitchen to store other things and have everything coffee related here.

Before and after pics ♡

There are still things I want to get, change and add but all in all, I'm very happy with how it looks, everything looks more put together and organized. It took me a while to upgrade it but, I think it was defo worth it.

 

I'll include the video version of this whole thing in case you want to check the process a little bit more or you just wanna skip the reading part, haha.

That'll be it for now, there are other things in the house I want to work on so, hopefully I'll be able to share those changes around here soon.

See you next time~!☕

Asian Shows And Movies I've Watched Lately

It's weird to write about these shows as if I'd watched them lately cuz, it's been a couple of months since I actually watched them but, it was still this year, it just takes me forever to share them around here. And I still have a long list of movies and shows to share, hehe.

Anyway, today I want to share some some Japanese, Korean and Thai shows and movies I really liked.

Turn to me Mukai-kun

"Though handsome and successful, Satoru Mukai suddenly realizes he's been single for ten whole years and has no idea how to initiate a new relationship."

I randomly chose this drama cuz I was going through a phase in which I only felt like watching Japanese drama and I ended up really liking it. It is a mix of drama, comedy and romance but, I loved the way they showed how different people feel about relationships and what they think it right for them even if it's not the stereotypical relationship.

It is a short drama with only 10 episodes, I think I watched it in like a week. 

Destiny

"Kanade Nishimura must confront the suspicious death case from her law school days. This leads her to examine the truth behind her father's death."

Honestly, at first I thought I wouldn't like this one because it was "law" related but, I was wrong. It's a very good drama. It's definitey darker than the previous one, it's a bit of a thriller with mystery and romance. It really makes you want to watch more after every episode to find out more about the story. I wouldn't say it's my kind of drama but I'd defo recommend it. Plus, it's super short, it only has 9 episodes.

Asura

"Four sisters face turbulence when their father's affair is exposed. Embodying the tumultuous asura demigods, they clash over differing outlooks on love."

I have to say, out of the 3 Japanese dramas I'm sharing here, this one was my favorite. First, I loved the setting of the story, second they way they showed each characters' individual stories and how they all connected and lastly, the way they showed the relationship between all the family members, I think it was a very real way to show it.

This was very short too, with only 7 episodes. I have mixed feelings with short shows, I like finishing them but, then I wish they'd last longer. I feel like they way it ended is open to have a second season, but I don't know if it'll happen. I hope so.

Those are all the Japanese dramas, you can find them on Netflix.

Beauty Water

"Ye-ji comes across mysterious water that enables her to lose weight and reshape her appearance. She finds her life is more in danger the more she desires to be beautiful."

This Korean horror animated movie was my sister's recommendation. It reminds me of The Substance so much. I think it's my first Korean animated thriller and, it was defo worth it, highly recommend it. Apparently it's on Crunchyroll but I couldn't find it there back when I watched it.

Don't Come Home

"A mother and her young daughter flee to their family's abandoned mansion but soon find themselves haunted by paranormal incidents."

This is a 6 episodes long Thai show that is a mix of a thriller with mystery and sci-fi. It started off really good but it kinda lost me at some point. I'm not a big sci-fi fan so the last few episodes were a little confusing and I lost interest. It's not a bad show tho, it was just not my favorite.

Morimoto's Sushi Master Season 2

I think I mentioned this cooking competition before, back when I watched the first season. Same as with the previous one, I started binge watching as soon as it premiered. It was short tho, it only has 6 episodes but, I love it. It always makes me crave some good Japanese food.

And that will be it for this post guys, there are still many more shows and especially movies I've watched (mostly horror) that are waiting to be shared around here. Maybe I'll share some of them next month. For now, let me know if you've watched one of these or, if you'd like to. Also feel free to send me recommendations!!

See you next time~! 💋

L.A. Colors: Glow In The Dark Nail Tip | Slim - Slimy |

I found these L.A. Colors: Glow In The Dark Nail Tip "Slim - Slimy"  for sale a while ago and couldn't resist. I was planning to wear them during Halloween season but, I couldn't wait until October, let's call them my Summerween nails, hehe.

I used to buy lots of L.A. Colors nail polishes many, many years ago but this was my first time trying they glue-on nails. I believe these were part of their Halloween collection last year.

This set comes with only 12 oval shaped nails and no glue, I used some nail glue I already had but, the fact that it only had 12 nails made it difficult to find the perfect size for each nail, that is something I didn't really like. I even had to cut and file one to make it fit. I wish they came with more nails like other brands but, oh well~

Even tho the design is pretty simple, I think it looks pretty cute. Love the slimy design on the tips and, since the colors are more on the bright side, they are perfect to wear all year round, not only on Halloween. Plus, I felt like they had the perfect lenght, I really liked them.

And, as the name says it, these nails glow in the dark, the green slime part does. At first I thought I wouldn't like that but, I actually love it. I'd defo buy more if I still find them. They are cute, comfortable and very affordable. Sadly this slimy part started to scrap really fast. It wasn't too bad from afar but, I didn't like seeing them like that.

Not the best pic but, I wanted to capture the glow in the dark part.

And well, that is that I think. I got other Halloween nails from this same brand. Maybe I'll end up sharing them before spooky season too, we never know! 

I've been adding some spooky things to my everyday this year even if it's not October and I just love it! It makes me really happy!

See you next time~!💋

Sakura House Haul 🌸

I've made other sakura hauls in the past because, I am a sucker for everything sakura. This could've been the perfect Spring haul but it took me forever to put it togehter and, Summer is basically here now. Oh well~ I'm sharing it anyway. This time is all about house stuff; random, small house stuff. Some of the items here were pressies and I bought others, I've been collecting them for a few months now so not everything is available in stores anymore.

Let's start! 

I honestly don't know if this was something I needed but it's a sakura funnel and I didn't have one so, I got it. Guess it'll come in handy one day, haha. I got this one from Prichos, which is like a dollar store. Even tho I bought it at the beginning of the year, I've still seen it in the store. 

This was labeled as a flower pot but I got it thinking it was a popcorn bucket thingy or something like that so, that's what I'm using it for. It has a perfect size for individual snacks and the material feels pretty strong. This was also from Prichos as part of the Mother's Day collection the had this year.

Next we have this cute tin my sister got for me. I have a similar one with butterflies and blue flowers and honestly? They make a very cute item to put some tea bags, candy and other small goodies. This is now on my coffee station with some tea inside.

This next items are from a Chinese department store.

I fell in love with these bowls as soon as I saw them. They had it in blue too and I regret not getting it too. They have the perfect size for rice. I'm sure I'll get at least 2 more if I find them next time I go to that store.

This might be the most irrelevant and random item here but, it also has sakura flowers so, yeah. It's basically a kitchen cloth but it absorbs water just great. The were sold individualy and only had this color but, I regret not getting more. It's become one of my favorites.

I already showed these in my Birthday Pressies post but, I'll include them here too. These were a gift from one of my friends. I believe they were candle holders but I want to use them as sauce or dessert bowls. They are very, very pretty in person.

And, I think that's everything I wanted to show you. I feel like I don't make as many house hauls as I thought I would. Maybe I'll start sharing a bit more, let me know if you'd like that.

See you next time~!💋

Bleach | Rangiku Matsumoto Funko Pop!

Part of the birthday pressies I received this year was this Rangiku Matsumoto Funko Pop! my friend sent me. I know everyone has an opinion when it comes to Funkos, they love them or hate them. I honestly like them, I wouldn't collect all of them but, I like having a couple. Especially when it comes to characters I love as much as I love Rangiku. We share a past, hehe. IYKYK.

I love it because last year he also sent me something Matsumoto & Hitsugaya related. I'm slowly bulding a Bleach collection thanks to him, haha. Taichou knows~ ♡

I won't mention the presentation that much because we are already familiar with how the boxes look.

Here are the other characters that came out when Rangiku was released. I need Gin now so they can be together!!

She is perfect! I love all the details on her despite her size. Her necklace, Haineko and her lieutenant badge.

I love her characteristic mole and the fact that she has eyelashes, they make her prettier and a little flirty in a way.

This might be a very short post but, I'm way too happy to have her and I wanted to share. I'd defo get a Hitsugaya too, Ran wants her boys with her!

Now that I'm sharing her, I'm gonna include a pic of a Rangiku plush I got last year cuz I don't think I ever showed her around here. She was pre-owned and arrived in a very bad condition. But now she's happily living here along with my other few Bleach goodies.

See you next time~! 💋