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Dark Kingdom LitJoy Unboxing

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Just to clarify, the book included in LitJoy was exactly the same as the one included in Save The Kingdom Fairyloot. Fairyloot edition (book and cover on top left corner) had sprayed edges in black whereas the Litjoy edition has the extra image (the open book in the picture). And I am of course having a very hard time choosing which edition to keep. But let’s do the proper unboxing starting from the book on the top left corner and going clockwise:

  • Onyx & Ivory exclusive LitJoy edition.or letter on the other side, it is signed (rather than bookplate), but it lacks the sprayed edges.
  • Gold Collagen Eye Mask. I’ve always wanted to try them but never did justify getting so I was pleased to receive them in this box as it is the perfect excuse to try them without feeling guilty or silly for choosing them.
  • Dragon Eye Activated Charcoal by The Charming Frog. I have raved about The Charming Frog’s soaps before and I usually stock up on them, so I immediately recognised the soap was from them (yes that kind of fan of their soaps I am that just by seeing the soap I know it is from them before reading the label or anything) which makes me super happy.
  • Linh Cinder Magnet by Laura Hollingsworth. Funny, I have followed The Silver Eye comic for a long time so it was also easy to recognise one artist I enjoy very much (LitJoy really overdid themselves choosing things I like and can recognise).
  • A set of promotional cards about Onyx and Ivory.
  • Theme card
  • Life Force Novelly Yours Candle. It smells yummy!
  • Dragon print by Bambi Khan.
  • Darkling & Rhysand “Magical Men” Tote bag, which is huge and good quality.

I was very pleased with the box of course since it is lovely and had a lot of good products including the ones I knew from before!

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Save The Kingdom FairyLoot Unboxing

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This was a very epic theme and I was looking forward to the book so I was very happy to see it in this box (Also I have to say I loved the artwork and for some odd reason it made me think of Joan d’Arc. So let’s unbox it starting from the book and going clockwise:

  • Onyx & Ivory by Mindee Arnett. Again really looking forward to reading this.
  • Castle shaped bath bomb by Little Hearts Gifts.
  • Throne of Glass Quote Markers/Page Markers, the sticky kind, by FictionTea Designs..
  • Theme postcard, very epic indeed.
  • Smoke in the Sun and Legendary publisher’s goodies.
  • Coaster by Evie Bookish (they had sent a similar one that I really liked and I loved it so I am happy about this one)
  • Wake Up Tea from the Tea Leaf Co.
  • Dalbreck (Remnant) Lip Scrub by GeekyClean. Mine is Melon flavoured and though I haven’t tried it yet I really like it!
  • Quote book sleeve by Reverie & Ink, this is cute but not my favourite book sleeve (I am not big on quotes in stuff except maybe coasters).
  • Artwork and author letter.
  • Theme bookmark.

All in all it was a good box and I wonder how the next one will be.

 

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Stargazers Book Box Club Unboxing

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I was looking forward to this box, and it didn’t disappoint (also, I am glad it isn’t a contemporary-ish book).

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Let’s go around starting from the theme card and going clockwise:

  • Stargazers theme card, it is a dreamy forest night.
  • Sally Green, Smoke Thieves bookmark.
  • Felis Constellation pin by Tumble and Rose, which I absolutely utterly loved, it is awesome!
  • Professor Trelawney Magnetic Bookmark by Magic Bookmarks, because one needs some crazy professor that looks adorable :3
  • Skylarks promotionla postcard.
  • To The Stars who Listen pouch by Catarina Book Designs. I have to admit the pouch is neat but I am very tired of everything with this quote (obviously not a SJM fan).
  • Constellation Socks by Joe Cool, I love socks, absolutely and this are fun and pretty and I am totally happy to have them!
  • The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton, which I am absolutely looking forward to read, and look at the gorgeous cover, but it is a massive book (I was very surprised by how big it was)
  • Shakespeare Quote mirror, which is quite a big mirror, but neat too.

 

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Sunday YA Wildest Dreams Unboxing

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I bought this one as soon as it was announced and then lost track of it because I am a bit distracted and life happens, but here it is the unboxing. Let’s go from the top right clockwise:

  • Clean by Juno Dawson. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to buy this book but hey, problem solved. (ALso, I do love the rose gold effect!)
  • Never Talk To Outsiders candle by Taken Moons, smells of cinnamon and sandalwood and it is yummy nice.
  • Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart. Also one of those that I was tempted to read but never bought and now I do have it. (It was also a big relief there were no repeat books).
  • I Am Thunder tea. From all the Wildest Dreams boxes with tea, this is my absolute favourite and I am thoroughly enjoying it.
  • A moon charm which I already own in a differnet piece of jewelry.
  • A Sunday Ya pin (it’s on top fo the Clean book).

Not a bad box and probably my favurite of the boxes sent from Wildest Dreams.

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Whimsical Journeys Fairyloot Unboxing

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When I saw the theme and that it had a unicorn I couldn’t resist this box from Fairyloot.

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Starting from the theme card and going clockwise, let’s unbox this!:

  • Theme card, with a unicorn so win for me!
  • Artwork and authors letter (the letter is on the other side)
  • Ace of shades badge
  • Magical Beasts luggage tag by Lovely Owls Books, which I found to be a fun item and useful (part of me doesn’t want to use it because I don’t it to be stolen!)
  • Themed bookmark
  • Blackjack Enamel Pin by Taratjah.
  • Beyond A Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake. This looks right up my street and I am eager to read it!
  • Fictional Places Print by Fiction Tea Designs.
  • Narnia Reusable Travel Mug by Ink and Wonder. I was so pleased with this because I only have one now and had been looking into getting a new one. 🙂
  • Carpe Diem notepad, this was a bit odd and I haven’t read The Darkest Minds, but it is a pad so it will be used/
  • Leif’s Ship Candle by Flick The Wick, smells delicious and I totally want to burn it forever.

 

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Darlings and Deception LitJoy Crate Unboxing

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I admit I had completely forgotten that my LitJoy Crate was on the way, so it was such a nice thing to realise that it was at the post office (it was less nice that postie didn’t leave it at home and made me go pick it up next day, which means waking up at silly o’clock).

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  • Theme card, it gives me a Disney vibe and I love it! It also includes a photo challenge, and explanations on why each item was chosen (this is one of my favourite things about LitJoy, they always explain why they chose the items and how they match the theme/book).
  • Suitors and Sabotage by Cindy Anstey. I didn’t have this book in my radar but it looks interesting and I have instant cover love. It also included a letter from the author and a signed bookplate.
  • Double-sided colouring page (I love the book side, the other side is flowers).
  • A Midsummer Night #nofilter, it is a weird and funny amusing look at Shakespeare. Not exactly up my street but interesting nevertheless.
  • Out of This World Swoon bookmark.
  • Colouring Pencils to help colour the page (and I like that the box is like a colouring page).
  • Bee Brave bee pin. This is my absolute favourite item in the box, and I think I got very excited while I was unboxing this particular item. It is so cute and awesome!
  • Underneath it all is a Marie Antoinette apron, which was awesome because my usual apron is in dire need of repair and I have been in need of a new one, so this came at perfect timing!

I was happily surprised by this box and it was a good way to start the day.

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Eat, Drink & Be Merry Fanmail Unboxing

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I love food, I have been craving teacakes for the whole previous week due to a book I read (review will come, promise). So food in fiction definitely has an effect on me, what about you guys?

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The fanmail box was full of nice things and I was very pleased with it. Let’s go around clockwise starting on the theme card:

  • Eat, Drink and Be Merry theme card, it includes shows and activities to see/do/eat.
  • Fandom Foods book, which has a series of possible foods to cook, from a couple of food nerds which I absolutely love and want to cook from.
  • A sampler Menu from The Book of Dust, it is all fancy fancy.
  • Mushu engraved chopsticks, they are metallic and beautiful and the cute engraving is at the top of the chopsticks and they came in a handy sleeve to hold them. Probably my favourite item in the box because I really find Mushu fun.
  • Three Broomsticks lunch bag(box?), it is insulated which is awesome because it is and I am happy for this since I only have a japanese lunch “bag” and now I have this one too!
  • Pop’s pot holders, made me very happy because we needed some new ones and it was just awesome!

All in all I was very happy with the box and definitely recommend it if you like fandom things that are thought well.

 

 

 

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Fallen Angels Book Box Club Unboxing

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Turns out this was a very blue box apparently (I only really noticed once I put everything ready for a picture). And I have to say that as per usual, this was a lovely box from Book Box Club.

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Let’s unbox starting from the top right corner:

  • Jace notebook (from Shadowhunters) by A Traveling Sketchbook. I am not a fan of Shadowhunters but I do love the artwork and it is a notebook, I won’t complain at all.
  • On top of the notebook is a wooden feather bookmark that was an absolute stunner (the detail is so gorgeous!)
  • Theme card (feathers, feathers, feathers)
  • Publisher’s extras which were a bookmark for “More Than We Can Tell” and “Letters to the Lost“, and a postcard for State of Sorrow.
  • Slayer sticker by Quotify, referencing Buffy which I squealed when I saw and is now on my laptop (obviously).
  • The book, Out of The Blue by Sophie Cameron, which was in my list of possible preorders and thankfully I guessed it’d be part of this box and didn’t get doubles! (Go me!)
  • Angel Veil Body Butter by Shimmer Luxe. Sadly you can’t smell it but it is so yummy and perfect that I was salivating over it (yes, I know it is not edible, but still).
  • Karou & Akiva candle by Bookish Burns. I enjoyed Daughter of Smoke and Bone a lot (the series in general) so it was a lovely surprise to see this one in there, and it has glitter too!
  • A teacake in a silver box (which somehow survived despite my best efforts to clumsily drop it while unboxing, woops). This is related to the book but since I haven’t read it yet, I can’t say what the relevance is, but I am sure there is one (a friend who has read it bought a box of teacakes because of the book so I guess there definitely is something there).

If you liked the box and it’s contents, you can try Book Box Club and use code MOON17 for 5% off if you’d like 🙂

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Enchantment Essentials LootCrate

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I am wary of LootCrate but I still couldn’t resist giving this particular box a go because of the theme, and thankfully, no regrets.

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Let’s see what was inside:

  • Hogwarts Crest T-shirt (it is short sleeves). IT isn’t my absolute favourite but it is soft and it fits so not complaining.
  • Doe Patronus pin, because Lily and James shared one and well, a Patronus is an important thing to be able to do, right?
  • Newt Scamander, a Movie Scrapbook, which is probably my favourite piece in this box and I utterly enjoyed it.
  • A set of four notebooks that look similar to moleskins so loving that, because I can never have too many notebooks (someone send help, I do have quite a lot of them!)
  • A Ravenclaw (it was actually a “House” one but I am Ravenclaw, so yeah) magnet which is proudly displayed on our fridge now.
  • And a door sign with Wizards/muggles text. (Probably my least favourite item from this box).

It was a fun box, the book was a pleasant thing to find in it and I was very happy with it. However the shipping takes ages to get here, I have been tracking it for like a month! Not fond of that part at all.

 

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Poor Unfortunate Souls LitJoy Crate Unboxing

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Since we just had the Middle Grade unboxing, let’s do the Young Adult one!

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Isn’t it a fun box? I was pleasantly surprised yet again by it, and also ended up loving items I didn’t expect to love once I actually had them in my hands. So here we go, starting with the book and going clockwise:

  • To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo. This was on my TBR for a while so it was good to find it in this box.
  • A plush heart keychain, which is extra soft and I don’t usually like pompom like things.
  • Seashell and Starfish lights, which I am loving but will donate to a friend that really wanted some underwater/beach themed props.
  • Compass earrings, sadly you can’t see them well, but they are really cute and even come with an extra back post (?).
  • Two Unputdownable bookmarks.
  • A “Shelfies Over Selfies” pin which I approve of.
  • Mermaid artwork by this month’s artist.
  • Mermaid theme card. I love how they match so well with the art print and it means extra arty work.
  • A Little Mermaid sticker (I absolutely adore stickers, book box makers, do more stickers! Seriously!)
  • And finally a sequins cushion cover. I ended up finding it extremely fun and drawing a “heart” on it.