Best of Bits'n'Bobs 2017| CarenzaOnBook

I'm currently a bit behind on my blogging schedule as the first week back at college has been crazy for me, but I'm continuing my Best Of series today with Bits'n'Bobs. For those who are a bit confused by what I mean when I say Bits'n'Bobs, I'll quickly explain. Bits'n'Bobs are the random items that don't exactly fit into any other category. They're still valid and well loved, but you're often confused as to how you would categorize them. I will be honest and say that some of my favourites on this list were on last year's list, but that just shows how much I love them.

Pop Funkos

I think anyone who follows me on any of my social media platforms will know how much I love Pop Funkos. Those of you who have followed me pretty much since I started my blog back in 2015 will know that I used to collect Tsum Tsums. I will admit that my love for Pop Funkos overtook my love for Tsum Tsums and I am tempted to get back into collecting them. Pop Funkos are one of my favourite things to collect. I have made myself stick to Harry Potter ones for now, but there are so many more that I want to get. Having them displayed in my room makes me very happy as I can see them all no matter where I am. 

Redecorating My Room

If I'm being totally honest with you, 2017 was a bit of a flop of Bits'n'Bobs. Looking back through my favourites posts from 2017, almost all of them have featured Pop Funkos as my Bits'n'Bobs favourite. However, something else I have enjoyed in 2017 is changing up my room. Occasionally, I will change the way things are displayed in my room or buy a new set of bedding. As I spend almost all my time in my room, it is very important to spice things up or I can become bored. I know that at some point in 2018, I will be moving house and I can't wait to sort out my new room.

In all honesty, those are my Bits'n'Bobs favourites for 2017. I hope 2018 will be a better year for Bits'n'Bobs as if it isn't, I will probably stop featuring it on my favourites posts.
Carenza x

Pop Funko Wishlist 2017| It'sCarenzaB

In February 2016, I began collecting Pop Funkos (also known as pop vinyls or Funko Pops) and since then, my collection has reached double figures. And while I have a lot and I'm very grateful to have so many, there are more that I want to add to my collection. I just want to say that this list is me talking about which ones I want. I do not expect to get all of these. There are so many I want to add to my collection, but these are the ones I really want.

Harry Potter

While most of my collection is Harry Potter themed, there are some that I don't have because they are exclusive to American stores. I'd get them, but shipping is ridiculously expensive and I can't justify that much money on shipping on Pop Funkos.

As I own at least 5 Harry Pops, I'm not too sour about not having this one. It would be nice to add to my collection, but I won't lose any sleep over not having Harry in his hand-made Weasley jumper.

 While I'm not too fussed about owning Harry, I would love to have Ron in his Weasley jumper.

I would be over the moon if they brought this version of Bellatrix over to the UK as I love the detail of the Azkaban uniform.

Again, this is another one I wish we had in the UK as the detail on the mask.

 I've already said I have a lot of Harry's, but the little Hedwig on this one is just too cute not to want!

Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit

Now, I'm not sure how many of these are still being made, but I would love to add these to my collection as I love watching the films and I'm determined to read the books this summer. 

I know there is a new line of LotR Pops coming out this summer and I have to admit, I do love them all. The Belrog is probably my favourite as it's so detailed, but Frodo and Sam are pretty cute.

The one I want the most from the Hobbit range is Smaug as he's amazing and who doesn't want a Dragon Pop Funko?

Here are some of the other characters in the Hobbit line. I would love to have Legolas as he's one of my favourite characters from the movie.

Game of Thrones

Having recently acquired my first Pop in this line, there are several more I would love to add to my collection. I think I might make a separate wishlist for the Game of Thrones Pops as there is so many.

Some of the first wave of GoT Pops

The newest wave 

I am dying to add this to my collection!

I love how cute these dragons are!

Sherlock

If you've been following me since January, then you will know that I love the BBC series Sherlock and I have been eyeing up the Pops in that line for a while. I got my friend one of them for her birthday two years ago and she loves it.

Look at little Sherlock's face! I would love to have a little Sherlock Pop in my collection!

Beauty and the Beast

With the new movie coming out on DVD, I would love to get my hands on the Pop Funkos from the live action movie. They're so beautiful and detailed, plus who doesn't want more Emma Watson in their life?

I also would love to add the original cartoon versions to my collection as the cartoon is my favourite Disney film.

Plus look how cute the Beast is and they have a Gaston!

Nightmare Before Christmas 

I would love to add these Day of the Dead editions of Sally and Jack as they are so beautiful.

Attack on Titan

With my recent descent into the amazing-ness of Anime, I would love to add the Attack on Titan Pops to my collection.

I would literally die if I could add Mikasa to my collection as she is impossible to get in the UK without being ridiculous expensive.

I am so excited that they are making a Levi Pop Funko as he is my favourite character in the series.

Sadly, Armin is a US exclusive, but one day I hope to add him to my collection.

I have no idea if I'll ever add this to my collection as I don't even know where you can buy him, but any excuse to have more Levi in my life is a good excuse.

And that concludes my very long Pop Funko Wishlist, no doubt in the future I will make another one of these as new Pop Funkos are being released all the time.

Love,

Carenza x 

Best of Bits'n'Bobs 2016| It'sCarenzaB

Hey Guys!
How are you?

Welcome to the final in my Best of series for 2016. I've already talked about my favourite books and cultural things. In this one I am going to talk about my favourite Bits'n'Bobs of 2016. A lot of these have been featured in my favourite posts, so it will come as no surprise that they are in my favourite list.

Bits'n'Bobs 

My first Bits'n'Bobs favourite of 2016 is my ever growing collection of Happy Hello bookmarks. I decided to treat myself one day and here I am owning more than I probably need. These bookmarks are ridiculously cute and I have loads more that I want to buy.

My next favourite is obviously my Tsum Tsum collection. You guys know that I love all things to do with Japan, so Tsum Tsums are a perfect thing to collect as I also love Disney. Again, I probably have more than I need, but I love them.

Another favourite is my Pop Funko collection that I started in 2016. My mum bought me two after my Gran died and then my collection sort of snowballed. I have almost all of the Harry Potter ones as I have limited myself to collecting them from the Harry Potter universe. These are my 3 favourite Pop Funkos that I own.

My last favourite of 2016 is half Bits'n'Bobs and Books and that is Fairyloot. Both of these candles were included Fairyloot boxes. I really  liked how you never new what the book was going to be and how there were loads of items.










So that concludes my Best of series for 2016. Let me know some of your random favourites from 2016!!
Love,
Carenza x

May 2016| It's Carenza B

Hello!
This is the second in my monthly posts, if you want to know why I am on a break then click here. If you want to read my last monthly post then click here. I can't believe that May is almost over, where did the time go? I also want to apologies for how late this post is, it should have been up on the 27th May but I have been super busy. So let's get into the post!

May Wrap Up and June TBR

May started of as a good reading month but it slowly went downhill. The first book I read in the month of May was Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton. Rebel of the Sands is about a girl called Amani who lives in a remote desert and a world where it's impossible to be a girl, but then a boy turns up and she gets swept up into his world; a world full of danger and demons. That's all I'm going to say about it as I don't want to give too much away. I really enjoyed this book, it's like nothing else I have read and I can't wait for the next two books in the series. I gave this book a 4/5 stars.

Next I read Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews. It's about a boy called Greg who makes films with his friend Earl and is forced to be friends with a girl who is dying called Rachael. I liked this book, it was a fun read and was told in a unique way. It was written as if Greg was actually writing a book and bits with speech in them were like pages from a script. I gave this book 3/5 stars.

Next I read The Kill Order by James Dashner. The Maze Runner series has been sitting on my shelves since Christmas and I thought it was time I picked them up. This is where my good reading month stopped. I did not like this book at all, it was a real struggle to finish it. I found the main character Mark to be really annoying and the plot was all over the place. It was just one thing after another, it felt as though I had missed all the good bits. Dashner doesn't describe how his characters feel, he tells you. I gave this book 1/5 stars. 

Note: This is just my opinion, if you liked it then fair enough, I'm not criticizing you but please remember these are my opinions.

Finally, I got half way through the Maze Runner by James Dashner. Already I don't like this book, but I plan on finishing it.

As well as finishing The Maze Runner I have picked 4 books to read in June. They are the next two books in The Maze Runner series:  The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure, I have also chosen A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J Maas and Blue Lily Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater.

May Favourites

Beauty

Left to Right; Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder, Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette and Lush Tea Tree Toner Water

My first favourite has been the Rimmel  London Stay Matte Powder, it's been really hot in the UK at the moment and that unfortunately brings with it the oh-so attractive shiny face look. I have been using this to reduce shine on my face and it has been working quite well.

The next favourite is my Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. I have been using some of the matte shades for when I am at school as I have been trying to step out of my comfort zone and wear makeup more often as I want to wear it when I am at college. You guys already know how much I love this palette.

Finally we have the Lush Tea Tree Toner Water. I love this in the summer months as it is really cooling and  refreshing, also because it has tea tree in it it helps with spots caused by exam stress.

Book

My favourite book of the month was Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton. Like I said in my wrap up, I have never read anything like it and plus the cover is to die for!

Bits'n'Bobs

My first favourite of the month are my two new pop funkos: Voldemorte and Luna, as you guys know I collect pop funkos. I now have 8 and I love them all so much. They're so cute and make my shelves look really nice.

My next two favourites are tv shows, the first one is Legend of Korra.

Legend of Korra is a follow up series to Avatar: The Last Airbender, which aired in 2005. Korra is the new Avatar (can control all 4 elements) and the series follows her adventures. I watched 4 series in about two weeks (3 series have 13 episodes and 1 has 26). I really liked it and it was a fun series to watch.

The other series I watched was a bit more grown up and is called Lucifer. My mum and I discovered it on Wednesday and finished it last night. It follows Lucifer and how he has given up living in Hell and now lives in LA. This series is a 15, so I will warn you about the strong language, sex references and violence. But it is so good and I want the next series now!

May Update

1) Be more organised i.e be more tidying

This has been going really well, like last month I have been planning my revison and fun time really well. I also discovered bullet journaling have become obssessed. Unfortunatly, my bedroom and work areas have been very messy because I have been busy.

2) Be more confident

I think that this one has taken a dip as I don't feel that I have been very confident because I have been so stressed about exams. I've been doubting myself a lot lately and it's been hard to focus on exam stuff.

3) To get fit and feel happy with my body i.e drink more water
This has not happened at all as I have been busy revising, so I haven't been exercising as much. I have been drinking a bit more water though.

4) Study more often
This has been my main focus of the month, on average I've been doing 14 hours a week which I'm really happy about and I'm getting in to the swing of things finally.

5) Do more of what makes me HAPPY
This has taken a backseat because of exams but I have been trying to fit fun in where I can. What I have done is change how long I revise for, I now revise for 2 hours straight then watch an episode of something that is 30 mins long. This has been making me happy.

6) Write and read more
Again, like everything else this has been taking a back seat. I haven't done much writing and I only read 3 and a half books this month.

General Update:
Generally, I'm okay. This month I did 5 exams and I have 7 left. The exams I have done are French (Listening and Reading), RS short course, Drama Written and Maths Non-calculator. I think they all went well to some degree and I'm glad there over.

So that was my May Post, I hope you guys liked it. Don't forget to follow me on here and on my other social medias. If you have any business requests don't forget to email me on my business email itscarenzab@gmail.com.

Carenza x

  

April 2016| It's Carenza B

Hello!
So today I have my first out of my 3 monthly posts while I am doing my exams. If you want more information about why I am on a break then click here. This post is a mix of my usual monthly posts: Wrap up and TBR, Favourites and Update. I hope you like this post as there will be one in May and June. Enjoy!

April Wrap Up and May TBR

The first book I read in the month of April was The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater. This is the first book in the Raven Cycle. It's about a girl called Blue and how she ends up making friends with some boys she never thought she'd make friends with. Their names are Gansey, Adam, Ronan and Noah.  The boys are trying to look for a dead Welsh king and Blue ends up being sucked into their world. I gave this book a 3/5 stars.

The next book I read was The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater. This is the second book in the Raven Cycle. It starts where The Raven Boys finished, but this book focuses more on Adam and Ronan than the last book did. I didn't like this book as much and felt that it didn't add much to the story. I gave this book a 2.5/5 stars.

Next I read the second book in the Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs, Hollow City. To read my review of Miss Peregrine's click here. I loved this book so much, it picked up where Miss Peregrine's ended and took you on a roller-coaster of emotions. And that ending? It blew my mind, I can't wait to read the final book and see how this epic series ends. I gave this book a 4.5/5 stars.

The final book I read this month was Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin. I have never read a historical fiction before and I am glad I picked this one up as it was bloody brilliant. It is set in Germany in 1956, but instead of losing the war Hitler has one it. It follows a girl called Yael and her mission to kill Hitler. I have about 50 pages left to read, but I am already in love and I give this book a 4/5 stars.

I have picked 4 books to read in the month of May and they are:
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton, Me and Earl and the dying girl by Jesse Andrews, The Kill Order by James Dashner and The Maze Runner by James Dashner. I don't know much about these books, but I can't wait to read them,

April Favourites

Beauty

I have 3 beauty favourites this month. The first two are from the Body Shop and are from their Oils of Life range. I went into my local Body Shop and saw these behind the counter, and when I asked what they were the girl gave me and my friend them to try for free. They are so nice and make my skin feels super soft. I don't think I'll be repurchasing the large sizes as they are £28 each, but if you get a chance to try them then I encourage you to do so.

My other beauty favourite is from L'Oreal and it is a hair mask. It is super nourishing and makes my hair feel silky smooth. You guys know I suffer with extremely dry hair and this stuff helps so much.

Bits'n'Bobs

My first Bits'n'Bobs favourite are these super cute bookmarks from an Etsy shop called Happy Hello. I saw these first on lots of Bookstagram photos and I couldn't  resist. I have a Throne of Glass set, an Infernal Devices set and a Mortal Instruments set. They range from £1.50- £10. Shipping also gets more expensive as you add more to your order, but they do arrive quite quickly.

My next Bits'n'Bobs favourite is my Dobby Pop Funko simply because he is so cute. I love  Dobby so much and I was so happy when they made a Pop Funko of him. He was one of the ones I was most excited for when they released new ones.

My final Bits'n'Bobs favourite is my bookstagram. I am loving bookstagramming. When I started the month I think I had 20-22 followers now I have 34. To some this number might seem tiny and insignificant, but to me it makes me feel so happy. I've changed the way I take my photos and you guys seem to like them. 

April Update

1) Be more organised i.e be more tidy
This has been going really well, I have been planning my revision a lot more and have been getting more done as well. I've also been a lot more tidy in my bedroom, but my desk is still a tip and needs sorting.

2) Be more confident
This has been a lot better than the past months, I have had a lot of performances this month and I feel that my confidence has benifited from it. I can see a difference from the beginning of the year to where I am now.

3) To get fit and feel happy with my body i.e drink more water
This took a dip this month as I have been revising loads. I told myself at the end of March that I wanted to exercise everyday but I did not exercise at all. My plan is to exercise in the evenings at least once a week. But I have been trying to eat healthier and have been drinking more.

4) Study more often
This has been the best out of all my goals, I did 55 hours in total over the Easter Holidays and have been getting better at revising during the week once I got back to school. I'm kind of enjoying it, to be honest because I know that once it's over I can have all the fun I want and this makes it more bearable.

5) Do more of what makes me HAPPY
This has taken a back seat because I have been studying so much. But I still manage to have fun by reading and spending time with my parents.

6) Write and read more
I have done next to no writing this month but I have read lots and am super happy because of it. I'm getting better at planning when I can read and what books I want to read.

General Update:
Generally, I'm okay. I'm getting a bit stressed about exams and there are days when I just can't be bothered. I've done my first exam which was my Drama practical, I'm glad it's over. But my next exam is in 17 days and I'm starting to worry. 

So that is my first monthly post, I hope you liked it. My social media links are down the side and my business email is itscarenzab@gmail.com. I hope you're all okay and I'll next update you at the end of May!
Carenza x

February Favourites 2016| It's Carenza B

Hello!
So today I have my February Favourites post and I will say that I have a few more favourites than last month. As you guys know January was a very busy and stressful month for me, so I didn't really enjoy it that much. February was a slightly better month, but I'm still working towards making the most of each month. Without further a do, here are my February Favourites!

Beauty

I didn't have many beauty favourites this month, I'm going to be honest I'm not into beauty right now. I just am not enjoying it and that's why I don't have many favourites in this category.

Like last month I really liked the Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream, it's been helping my dry skin loads and feels really nice on. I also like the smell, it smells really fresh and floral. I have been using this most mornings before school.

The other beauty favourite I have is the Sanctuary Spa 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask. This has been helping me with my blemishes, as when it heats up it opens the pores allowing all the crap to come out. Thermal masks are really good for blemish prone skin and they only last 5 mins. I used this once a week and noticed a difference in my skin.

Books

My favourite book of the month was Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, my full review can be read here. I really enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to get my hands on the others, also the movie looks amazing and I can't wait to see it. I never thought I'd like it as the cover use to scare me but I read it over 2 days and fell in love.

The other bookish related thing I loved are my USA editions of The Mortal Instruments, firstly please ignore the funny objects either side- they wouldn't stay up and secondly how could I say no to those covers. When I saw they had released these editions I was so happy, but then I found out they were only available in the US. I managed to get mine from eBay for £18 which is a total bargain!!  

Bits'n'Bobs

 The first Bits'n'Bobs thing I have been loving are my Harry Potter Pop! Funkos. They are these plastic figurines that originally came from Japan, but people loved them so much they brought them over here. I only have the Harry Potter ones and at the moment I have Ron, Hermione and Hagrid. I have been using them lots in my bookstagrams and when they are not being used they sit on my desk.

The second Bits'n'Bobs thing I have been loving are my Tsum Tsum, you guys probably know by now that I love Tsum Tsum. I currently have 46 in my collection but I have another 40 as good reward policies with my parents (that makes me sound like a little kid, but it's just something fun that's all). They have characters they sell all year round and they have limited collections that they release twice a month. They are sold in Disney mainly, but can be bought from Clintons and Toys R US. They range in price from £3-3.99. The ones in the photo are my favourites and they often appear in my bookstagrams.

The final Bits'n'Bobs thing I have been loving is my Instagram, I started the month with 4 followers and no idea what to post, by the end of it I had 16 followers which isn't a lot but I am happy with it. I get lots of nice people liking my photos and the occasional nice comment. My favourite thing I did last month was shoutout 9 of my favourite accounts and 4 of them liked the post and 1 of them is following me now. Being recognised in the bookish community is making me so happy and I hope one day my account is as good as the people I aspire to be like.

So that's all for this post, I hope you liked it. Leave me a comment telling me about your favourites, don't forget to follow my Instagram and Twitter (@itscarenzab) and if you have any business inquires please email me at itscarenzab@gmail.com

Carenza x