January Fairyloot Review| It'sCarenzaB

Hey Guys!
How are you?

Today I am going to be reviewing the January Mystery and Mischief Fairyloot box. I'm sure it is safe to post this as the February boxes have been shipped. I am going to bringing you guys a review every month from now on as I have a monthly subscription.

So this is an overview of what was in this months box. As you can see there was a lot in this box. There is actually one thing missing from this photo and that is a second book!

As part of the Mystery and Mischief theme, Fairyloot included either a Game of Thrones or Harry Potter mystery mini Pop Funko. I got Nagini from Harry Potter, which I already have, so I gave it to my mum.

Fairyloot have started to include candles regularly in their boxes and this month's candle was made by Meraki Candles. The candle was named by the author of the month and it smells of cocoa, berries and musk. Like most things in this box, this is exclusive to Fairyloot.

Inside it is this gorgeous pink colour which fits really well with the book.

This cushion cover was a first for Fairyloot. It was designed exclusively by Risa Rodil. It is themed around the Night Circus (which I have been dying to read) and fits an 18 by 18 inch cushion filler. This was probably my favourite item as I love putting cushions on my bed.

The other book in the box was How to Think Like Sherlock by Daniel Smith. A fun little book to help you improve your deduction skills and become more like Sherlock.

The final item was this double sided Alice in Wonderland designed exclusively by Read at Midnight. This is a really sturdy bookmark and the design is super pretty.

The other side of the bookmark.

This exclusive rose necklace was designed by Oh Panda Eyes. Each necklace was handmade and had a little cinema style ticket attached.

The book included in Fairyloot's January box was Caraval by Stephanie Garber. I have read this and gave it 5/5 stars, my review is coming on Monday. I love this UK edition as it has 5 secret covers to collect and the secret cover I got was...

The clock! I think that this is my favourite of the secret covers.

As always, Fairyloot included a signed bookplate to stick in your book.

Once again, Fairyloot included Fairyscoop.

Inside is an interview with the author as well as some book recommendations. I'm definitely going to have to pick up the US edition of Heartless by Marissa Myer.

On the back is an interview with my favourite BookTuber, Emma from Emmmabooks. I love these little shout outs to people in the book community.

Every month Fairyloot includes a unique hashtag to find your reading buddy and I found my reading buddy for this month!

I love these letters that Fairyloot includes in every box, I have stuck mine in the front cover of my copy of Caraval.

This was the graphic info card for the January box.

As a bonus, Fairyloot included this cute Caraval themed print.

There was also a matching bookmark!

Fairyloot is really good at including promo for other books and these were the promo items included in this months box.












So that concludes my January Fairyloot review. Would you guys prefer it if I posted these in the middle of the month rather than the end of the month?
Love,
Carenza x

January 2017 Favourites| It'sCarenzaB

Hey Guys!
How are you?

It's time to discuss all the bookish, cultural and random things I loved in January. There were loads of things I loved last month and I can't wait to discuss them.

Books

My favourite book that I read in January was We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver. You can read my review here. This was really different from anything I've read before and raises some really important issues.








 

My favourite purchase in January was this gorgeous edition of the Complete Sherlock Holmes. I got this from the National Portrait Gallery in London. This is my second Barnes and Nobles classics and I will definitely be purchasing more of them. 

Culture

My first cultural favourite is La La Land. I'm sure you guys will have heard loads about La La Land as everyone seems to be talking about it. It was a really different take on a musical. The songs were really catchy, I still have City of Stars stuck in my head. 

My next favourite is Sherlock series 4. While series 4 wasn't my favourite, it was still amazing.The story line was very different from the previous series. The characters were also really well developed. I really hope that it isn't the final series as I love Sherlock.

Another film I saw in January was A Monster Calls, to read my review click here. I genuinely sat in the cinema and cried. The animation and cinematography was beautiful. It was one of the most accurate book-to-film adaptations I have seen.

I have a theater favourite and that is Lazarus. Lazarus was the musical David Bowie produced before his death. The soundtrack is amazing, I highly recommend. While I really enjoyed it, the seating arrangement was awful. At certain times I couldn't see the far corners of the stage. I also  struggled to see over the people in front of me as the seats weren't steep enough. 

My travel related favourite was visiting the Harry Potter Tour near London for the first time. It was like the inner 5 year old was going crazy. While it is expensive. it is totally worth the money. I went with my college so I won't be talking about my experience in too much detail, but I am hoping to go again this year. I did buy a lot of things and I got to ride a broomstick!

My first musical favourite is Hamilton. I finally listened to the soundtrack and it is as amazing as everyone says. My favourite song is You'll Be Back. I can't wait to see it next January (2018).

My final cultural favourite is the Poldark soundtrack. My parents got me this for Christmas and I have been listening to it loads. It has a lot of calming piano pieces.

Bits'n'Bobs

My first Bits'n'Bobs favourite is this notebook in the shape of a C. As you guys know, my name starts with a C and I can never find anything with a C on it. I thought that this was really cool and a bit different, plus it has cats on it. Do I need to say anymore? This is from a company called Alphabooks. I bought mine in the National Portrait Gallery.

My next favourite is this cool copper lamp that I got from my parents for Christmas. I have been using this a lot on my Instagram and I love how cool and unique it is.

My final favourite is all the stuff I bought from the Harry Potter studio tour. While it was expensive, I loved every single thing I bought. If you are wondering what card I got, it was Rowena Ravenclaw.










So that concludes my very large January favourites, let me know what some of your favourites were.
Love,
Carenza x

     

January Update 2016| It's Carenza B

Hello!
So today I have a bit of a different post, I have decided to update you guys on how my New Years Resolutions are going every month. I am doing this so I can look back on it later but also so I can track my progress. I think you guys might like these posts as they are a bit more personal than my other posts.
Enjoy!

1) Be more organised i.e be more tidy
This one is a work in progress. I would say that I have become more organised with things like planning blog posts, writing in my various diaries and calendars what I'm up to. But when it comes to being tidy, it isn't going to plan. I have been stupidly busy with school based commitments so tidying just got pushed further and further to one side. I also had some personal problems to deal with that meant I didn't have time to tidy. I have also been planning out what I am going to revise each night.

2) Be more confident
This one varies at times. I feel though at times I am a lot more confident but others I tend to be quite shy. Throughout January I feel as though I was a lot more on the shy side of things and that I didn't open up a lot. I am going to try and be more confident this month and I'll update you next month as to how things went.

3) To get fit and feel happy with my body i.e drink more water
This one was going really well. For two weeks straight I exercised every morning before school and I began to notice a difference. I could push myself further and I felt that I could stay awake a lot longer, that I was more alert in lessons. But then things happened and I stopped exercising, I plan to start exercising again after the half term holidays. I also drank more (water and fruit juice), I noticed that I didn't get headaches as much as I normally do.

4) Study more often
This one has not happened at all. I have been procrastinating really badly and because of this I have downloaded this amazing app called Forest which blocks apps while you study. I have started to plan what revision I am going to do every night. If any of you know an app or something for windows laptops that blocks certain websites while your on your laptop, please let me know. It is quite scary to think that 12 weeks on Monday (22/2/16) I start my GCSE's.

5) Do more of what makes me HAPPY
I think that this one has taken over the previous one. I am glad I am doing things that make me happy but I think I need to do more studying as once I finish my exams in June, I have around 12 weeks holiday before I start school again. I am going to try and balance fun and studying more.

6) Write and read more
This one didn't really happen in January, I only read two books in January and did a little bit of writing that wasn't blog post writing. I plan on doing a small bit of writing every now and then as I am enjoying it lots.

I hope you enjoyed this update type post and please let me know if you would like more. Don't forget to follow my blog and my Twitter and Instagram- @itscarenzab. I am so close to 30 followers on Twitter but I only have 4 on my Instagram. I also have a business email if you have any requests, which is itscarenzab@gmail.com.
Carenza x   

January Favourites 2016| It's Carenza B

Hello!
Today I have another favourites for you, but this one is my first of 2016! January was a very busy and emotional month for me, so I don't have too many favourites. I barely read anything and didn't really try anything new, so this post might be very short! I hope you guys like it though!

Beauty

Left to Right:
Maybelline New York Baby Lips in Peach Kiss,
Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream,
Etre Belle Golden Skin Caviar Eye Gel Roll On

The first beauty product I liked in January was one of my two Baby Lips, this one is Peach Kiss. It's a very subtle nude that makes the lips a bit shiny and smells like peaches. I have been loving putting this on first thing in the morning and before I go to bed, it makes my lips feel super soft as they have been really dry because of the awful weather we have here in the UK. I would highly recommend Baby Lips as they do their job really well and are affordable.

The next beauty product I enjoyed using was the Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream, this stuff makes my skin feel really good. I don't know if I have said this before but I have super dry and sensitive skin, and this stuff makes my skin feel nice. It doesn't give me an allergic reaction like some products do and doesn't make me look like a tomato from being red in the face. I love the Vitamin E range and have loads of products from it, I highly recommend it!

Finally I have a favourite eye product and this one is the Etre Bell Golden Skin Caviar Eye Gel Roll On. This was in the December Glossybox, so this has been thoroughly tested and I have noticed a massive difference in my under-eye bags. I think that I have really noticeable dark circles under my eyes and it is something I hate with a passion, so finding a product that helps this is a massive relief. However this product is pricey, it's around £30 so I am going to have to find  a cheaper alternative! 

 Books

I didn't get round to reading many books this month and if you do want to know what I read, click here to be taken to my January Wrap Up and TBR post!

Girl Online On Tour by Zoe Sugg (Zoella)

I really enjoyed reading Girl Online On Tour and was really interested to see where she took the characters after her first book. I will admit I was a bit skeptical about reading this book as contemporary books aren't my favourite, but I was pleasantly surprised. I do go into more detail on the post I linked above, so go check that out!

Bits'n'Bobs

I only have two random favourites for the month of January and you can wear both of them.

My first random favourite is a Christmas present I got from my parents , it's this cat watch they got from notonthehighstreet.com. I know it's from their because I put it on my Christmas wishlist. I have worn this pretty much every day and I love how comfy it is. It's also super cute because it's a cat!!

 The next thing I have loved is this black and red checkered shirt from New Look. It's super slouchy and cosy, I really like that it's longer at the back. I love the New Look checkered shirts, all bar one of mine are from there and I get so much love out of them! They are really good quality!

So that concludes my January Favourites, I hope you liked it. Leave a comment saying what your favourites more and I'll chat to you in the comments. Don't forget to follow my blog and other social medias like Twitter and Instagram (@itscarenzab). I got a notification the other day informing me that I now have over 25 followers on Twitter which is insane. If you have any business type things, please email me on itscarenzab@gmail.com.
Carenza x