Pink & Purple Dots

  Hi guys! Happy Valentine's Day. Today I plan to share a special post with you - The Papery Love Box.  I decided to treat myself to this magical box to celebrate my new job - and I'm very glad I got it as a to-me-from-me treat. Again - I got this as a once-off box, I will eventually get a subscription but for now, I do enjoy picking and choosing the ones I know will suit my style and personality the best.  So let's jump into the goodies in this magical box - First off - these gorgeous cards with a vintage bike and girl biking. I adore the colour combos of these gorgeous cards and they are perfect to write a little love note.  Next up a sachet of some potpourri rose leaves. I'll be honest here - I'm extremely sensitive to the smell of flowers - but I re-gifted this to someone that will enjoy it 100 times more than I ever will.  Next up are these adorable love sticky notes. I love the design of these and I know I will reach for them over and over again. You get a...

Hi guys! Happy 2023. I took some time off last year as I got extremely sick, but I'm back and excited to share a ton of exciting stuff. Last year in December I treated myself to another The Papery stationery box - and it took me forever to settle on one until my dear friend Siobhan convinced me this is the one for me - and I'm glad I listened to her. Today I'll share my box and thoughts with you. I decided on the once-off box option to just try out - which I feel is an excellent option if you aren't sure or just want to treat yourself to a box or two. I paid R595 and that included delivery. Firstly - a cute baggie with some treats, a Pukka Night Time tea, a coffee and some cookies! Yum! A perfect little treat for when you feel like doing some journalling or just being creative.  Next up is some gorgeous stationery paper, envelopes and calligraphy  sheets. I adore the blue tones and butterflies, it gives a total vintage vibe feel to the set which is perfect.  This box al...

  Hi guys! Happy Tuesday. How has your week been so far? I'm crazy busy at work at this stage, and writing my own final exams made my schedule for this time of year even crazier. A work colleague subscribed to the Papery boxes and showed me this box at work one afternoon. I knew as soon as I got home that I needed to order one myself too - and boy, it didn't disappoint.  Today I'll share my box and thoughts with you. I decided on the once-off box option to just try out - which I feel is an excellent option if you aren't sure or just want to treat yourself to a box or two. I paid R595 and that included delivery. So let's jump into the products in the box : A cute mini notebook  A set of gorgeous pastel highlighters A cute set of flower sticky notes Fynbos Incense Cones Cute flower stickers  Kores Correction fluid Tweezers for easier sticker placement Two blue pens and index tabs Pastel colouring in pencils Colouring in cards Happiness journal  Overall if you ador...

  Hi guys! Happy Thursday. How has your week been so far? A little while back Essence did an excellent collection with Jurassic World, and since Alex and I ADORE the film franchise - I knew I had to jump on this collection and get as many of the items as possible. Luckily I hit the website just as it was uploaded so I got the collection and decided to do a full review for you guys.  Again - I don't usually buy full Essence collections anymore - but this was an exception and for good reason. Who doesn't love dinosaur-inspired make-up? First up, the make-up tools in this collection. Pink Make-Up Sponge in Bingo! Dino DNA R82,95 Highlighter Brush in Must be a fast Runner R82,95 Powder Brush in Stay in the car! R99,95 Again, I love Essence brushes and make-up tools - and I love the colours on the brush handles. Did I really need new make-up brushes? No... But who can say no to these cuties?  Essence brushes are fantastic quality and affordable - so you can't go wrong with the...

Hi guys! Happy Wednesday. How has your week been? Mine has been insanely busy, the last two months in general have been insanely busy. I started studying earlier this year again and had a few exams and assignments due, and I'll be honest I just had too much on my plate. Luckily things have calmed down a bit and I can finally sit down and write my review for a product that I have loved non-stop for the last month and a half - the magical Filorga Oxygen Glow CC-Cream.  Now it's no secret how much I adore this brand in general, but as I usually wear foundation daily, I wasn't sure if this would be 100% my cup of tea. But this product has impressed me so much that I ditched my foundation for this CC cream instead.  So let me tell you more about this Filorga Oxygen Glow CC cream. Firstly - it has an SPF30 - even though I wear sunscreen daily - another layer of protection never hurts anyone. The Filorga helps fight the factors that contribute to tired-looking skin that is deprive...