Shop Feature: Pretty Little Things by Clang Featuring Sticker Flakes Haul

It wasn’t long ago when I spotted a post in one of the journaling groups that got me scrolling some more. Isn’t that how we all begin our tiny little hoarding habit? First we become curious, then we fall in love, then just like any love-bitten crazy person, we try to recall our balances in our bank accounts, and then bam. There’s a comment under the photo that says mine, and how did my name get there?

Now, I’m at a position where I want to save for my travels, and then there are destashes everywhere, that I’m constantly in a push and pull with the nice stuff that I see in social media. I’m also looking at you Instagram.

These sticker flakes are from Pretty Little Things by Clang.

But, here I am with my needless justification, the reason why I’m happy with my mini haul:

• It's super affordable at only Php 50-60 per bag
• Saved on shipping
• Stored in handy bags
• Thick flakes, printed on matte sticker paper with beautiful and clear illustrations 
• No more hand cutting for me! (at least for now)

Because I always enjoy sticking stuff on my planner and diary, I always treat stickers and washi as a basic commodity next to my coffee. No kidding!

(I really do have a weakness for washi rolls and stickers...) 

So what’s in my haul?

There are all foodie sticker flakes, vintage objects, more foodie flakes and then girls. My package also came with a freebie washi tape.

That mini haul tidies me up in the meantime, and it means serious savings for me from now on! I have to focus and save for my upcoming travel! But of course, there’s going to be a traveler’s notebook you can bet on it.

You can visit Pretty Little Things on Facebook and check out the other stuff there. 

So how many of you are into stickers and washi? Do answer this question and leave me a comment below! I'd love to "meet" more artsy readers. Looking forward to it! 

Wishtrend Wish Recipe: When It Comes To Skincare, Simpler is Better

Every beauty junkie must have had gone through the belief that more can give good results. But when it comes to skincare routines, our needs vary for the same principle that we have different skin types and that we have varying environments where we thrive in.

Thus, each individual needs to learn about the kind of skincare routine that is suitable for a prescribed skin condition and protection.

Wishtrend understands this principle very well and has introduced Wish Recipe, following simple but effective skincare routines, featuring products that can address skin concerns for different women. Each set of recipes is specialized to help target skin issues that a person may have.

There’s a Wish Recipe for different needs and for different ages. To take a look at each Wish Recipe, there are seven sets to choose from that can help address skin problems that one is dealing with right now. 

Featured Wish Recipes From Wishtrend 

The Upgraded Vitamin Starter Kit is double the vitamin content from the vitamin line, it’s a healthy capsule of everything that you will need to achieve bright and vibrant skin. It’s a way of letting your skincare routine work for you while you enjoy life with clear skin.

Vitamins help to maintain younger looking skin and to help resolve pigmentation due to antioxidants that help balance moisture. The Vitamin Starter Kit also helps to exfoliate and brighten skin tone with the help of ascorbic acid and vitamin tree water minus the irritation. You can expect eco-friendly and sustainable ingredients such as sunflower seed, macadamia and palm tree oil.

Another notable Wish Recipe is the Klairs Midnight Blue Product Line helps delay the effects of aging. It’s a simple night care routine from Klairs loaded with herbal ingredients like chamomile to help repair and restore skin’s natural elasticity.

The skin has a natural repairing factor, and Klairs Wish Recipe in Midnight Blue can help boost these natural actions overnight. The blue calming cream can help in dealing with external irritation. This Wish Recipe is great for prevention of aging, for ladies aged 20-60. Let the results do the talking. 

Personal Favorite Wish Recipes 

Of course, I’ll also be sharing with you my personal favorites when it comes to the Wish Recipes being showcased.

I’m rather conscious when it comes to having acne-free skin, so I’m all about beating stress to have clear skin. Which is why I’m interested in getting rid of pimples no matter which phase they are in. pimples can be difficult to deal with, and if not addressed properly, can leave scars and marks on the face. The Pimple Spot Care Kit effectively deals with these spots with the help of the Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream and the Centella Dressing Powder.

Another Wish Recipe that caught my eye is the DIY Wish Cream Sheet Mask. When it comes to skin, it’s important to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. But it doesn’t have to be complicated and this is where Klairs comes in. it’s convenient and easy to use for hydration and to maintain moisture and to soften skin for makeup prep.

It’s a specialized recipe that can offer light finish provided by the mixed-in toner and lotion in a silky and light texture. You can also look forward to finer and smooth application of makeup. 

Must Have Wish Recipe For Sun Protection

 Finally, there’s a Wish Recipe that’s best for everybody, for all careers and of all ages.

To beat sun damage, Wish Recipe offers After Sun Care Kit to address sun burns and possible sun damage after heavy activities under the sun’s exposure. Because sun damage may not be visible now, it’s best to complement after care for all skin types. The sun can damage skin regeneration.

Luckily, Wish Recipe has a complete set for the spring and summer to prevent the speedy aging process and to replenish lost moisture under sun exposure. If it’s keeping skin healthy, it doesn’t have to be complicated.

Of course Wish Recipes are not the only products available in Wishtrend.

Wishtrend has one of the widest choices of skincare and cosmetics products online. And if you know Korean skin care products, they can always work miracles for you to achieve glowing skin. Visit  Wishtrend today to land your best ever, glowing self. 

Washi Wednesday: World Map Washi

To help get over hump day, I have a small selection of washi for inspiration. These are not mine, but I do wish they were. I have yet to hunt them down and hoard them one by one. Just kidding (not).

These are the world map washi that I’ve saved on my Pinterest board. However, I’ve seen a couple of local shops that carry world map washi. 

World map washi is for those journal enthusiasts or diarists who suffer from an irreversible epidemic or a symptom of the equally contagious bite of the travel bug.

Unfortunately, there’s no antidote to this.

Here you go, feed that wanderlust.  

Shop Feature: D Deco Art Ph- Haul and Shop Review

Anyone with an obsession for creative journaling can stumble upon shops on Instagram, (I'm no exception) because the Discover option serves more than its purpose admittedly. 

Then there's D Deco Art Ph which had a clever marketing strategy on Independence Day week to hook those stalkers by offering freebie stickers which was a hit. There were also other attractive goodies, (and at such an affordable price too) that those who had no urge to resist ended up with no urge to resist. 

One thing led to another, and with not much personal restraint, the following is a confession I made:

The Story Behind The Haul

I'm in it for the stickers!

Okay, there I said it.

I mean, who wouldn't want a piece of the action? The Independence Day stickers were a freebie but I'd go after them if I were you... They're cutesy-sized, the sheets are 2.5 inches each and contain Filipino icons such as slippers, jeepney, palm tree, church ( a testament to Pinoy devotion and faith), sun, Philippine map, and of course the Philippine flag. My other favorites are the sentiments: Mabuhay! Pinoy Ako and #SarapMagingPilipino. 

This sticker set is so timely for the month. I recommend that this set should be patented if it's even possible! 

On to the rest of the haul, I was looking for vintage washi designs to go with my Starbucks siren planner because its pages are full of coffee-stained artwork so I'd like to keep with the brown-vintagey theme in the absence of coffee washi and stickers. I was kind of late to the party so some beauties kind of escaped me, and I was told that the next restock will be happening in the last quarter of the year (so I have my alerts turned on already mind you). 

Also, I love how these stamps are able to give crisp images on my planner. Travel-crazed layout on my planner achieved! And you won't believe how crazily affordable they are at only Php 100 per set of 6 stamps. Steal! 

The Shop 

D Deco Art Ph is on Instagram and offers washi, sketchbooks, stamps. planners, post-it notes, brush pens, ballpens and anything else that can gain your attention. There's a lot of interesting stuff I swear. My transaction was fast and easy, courier of choice also was fast (I was surprised too that it came early). If you're interested in something, send them a DM in Insta. 

For my part, I'm going to be busy writing (another long weekend) and because it's my art therapy of sorts. Also, I'm keeping an eye out for new uploads but I'm also serious as hell on saving money, but goodies being offered in Deco Art are affordable that it's almost a crime (trust me I've compared prices in other shops). 

I'll give you updates soon but right now, enjoy your long weekend!

P.S. Follow @raisiespeaks on Insta because I'm doing messy art there LOL

On Going Back To School

And I just had to pursue my master's in this time of day. 

Work has been hectic lately, and it's easier to be frustrated than motivated. It's not in the school I was targeting, but at least it's better than nothing. 

I said it before and I thought of it again, that the only thing nice about going back to school is acquiring new notebooks  and pens (because I like writing). 

But I guess I should be grateful. 

The word of the week is hussle, and it has a famous hashtag too (#hussle)