Pink & Purple Dots

  Hi guys! Happy Wednesday, and I am officially back to blogging; this time, I am bringing more book reviews into the mix.  I was sent the Worldbreaker's Name by C.L. Farley to review for The Crow's Copy as part of an ARC read.  C.L. Farley is an awesome South African author and st oryteller who favors speculative fiction and neurodiverse narratives. Her work received a Silver Honorable Mention in Young Writers of the Future (3rd quarter 2022) and an Honorable Mention in Young Writers of the Future (4th quarter 2022). In her spare time, she gardens, collects rocks, plays video games badly, and referees the four cats that adopted her.  (This made me love her writing even more because anyone who has cats is automatically a winner in my books!) (Info from her publisher's website !)    Blurb:  Kellan, a warrior turned scholar, is desperate to cure the magical infection sealed in his leg before it consumes him. Cursed healer, Chiyana, is set to escape her p...

Hi guys! Happy Monday! The blog has been super quiet the last few months, so I'm so sorry about that! Life has been full of ups and downs this year but hopefully things settle a bit now.  I'm a box or two behind on The Papery boxes and I decided to share the last two I have as they would make awesome treats or a little self-care spoil - so let's dive into one of these boxes.  So, let's move on to the goodies in the Hummingbird box -  First off let's share some of the goodies. First off a gorgeous pencil case , I will add a photo of the pencil case at the end as well so you can see it in it's full glory.  We got some cute flowery - inspired stickers as well - always useful for journalling or using in your planner.  A cute little pencil sharpener - which Alex already stole and claimed to be him. A gorgeous set of coloring pencils - another items Alex already claimed as his own.  A set of gorgeous bright markers - perfect for journalling.  We also got a m...

  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...