Showing posts with label bookish stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bookish stuff. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

My first ever subscription box: ILLUMICRATE!!!

Hey there guys!!

Today I have a post up later than I usually do but it's for a very good reason!!

In the mail today I got my first ever subscription box! My Illumicrate box has arrived!! *does happy dance*

I don't know if many of you are familiar with what subscription boxes are, but they're this surprise treat that comes either monthly or bimonthly or every three months, with a theme and goodies related with that theme! There are all sorts, geeeky, movie based... and of course, book based!

I had never subscribed to one not for lack of  wanting to, but because none of them ship to Spain, or do so at a reasonable shipping rate... BUT, all that changed when Illumicrate happened! It's UK based which means the shipping to Spain for once is SUPER affordable!! I signed up without a doubt and today my November box arrived!!

Yes, this means I'll stop blabbering and show off the photos of all my goodies, you impatient people, sheeesh! ;)



The box is really lovely and it has the logo and all, but the Spanish mail decided to put a gigantic sticker with my address on top of it (because the fact that the ladies behind Illumicrate had put the sticker at the bottom, so pretty pics could be taken to show off meant shite to them...) so sorry, no pics of the unopened box!



You can see the lovely logo and card (the contents of the box are detailed in the back of the card, as well as all the vendors in case we need more or their stuff!)





I have to say the attention to detail from the ladies behind Illumicrate is fantastic, seeing that made me grin! Thank you for all the love you've put into this Daphne!!





And here is my loot!! An UK copy of Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin, a wonderful matching bookmark, a Hunger Games necklace (with one of my fave quotes), a "Books Before Looks" pocker mirros, a Six of Crows pin and that rolled up poster!



Now I need to unroll the poster properly so I can hang it somewhere because I had wanted a poster for all the Harry Potter books for my new apartment and I couldn't decide which one... and now I have this minimalistic book covers poster that I love!!

I couldn't be happier that I decided to subscribe to Illumicrate and I'm so very excited for my next box to come!!


If you're wondering if Illumicrate is for you or wondering how to sign up, go HERE and see how it works! They're currently SOLD OUT but you can sign up to get updates when they open for subscriptions again!



Saturday, December 27, 2014

'Tis The Season Book Tag!!



I don't usually do many tags or awards, but this one was short, cute and festive and I felt like I had to do it! So thank you for tagging me Eileen from BookCatPin!!


1. Do you have a favourite winter read?

Hmmm, no not really, not something I re-read in winter or anything, but I feel like My True Love Gave To Me anthology is quite the right read to get yourself in the mood for the festive season, so I foresee myself re-reading it next year to get in the Xmasy mood!


2. Find a book with blue in the cover?

Currently reading this one! Fascinating, creepy and quite graphic & disturbing at times if you are not in the health care or similar line of work!










3. Find a book you'd use as the star on the Christmas tree.

It's very apt as far as the light and shine for top of the Xmas tree, and can also be a little bit of an inside yoke for myself given the title and theme!










4. Pick one fictional place that would be perfect for a winter vacation!

I have to agree with Eileen! Hogwarts would be perfect, with all the amazing food, roaring fires and magical trees and ornaments!!


5. Pick one fictional character you'd take with you on your winter vacation!

Oh, that one's easy! I'd take Jamie Fraser, from the Outlander series! I have the most massive fictional crush on him, and not only he's hot but he's also a great storyteller!


6. Name one book on your wish list this year.

Just one? I can't name just one!! Cruel Beauty, Beware The Wild, The Kiss of Deception, Exquisite Captive, Forbidden, Zodiac... You know what? I'll just link you to my GR wish list!


7. Favourite holiday drink, treat and movie?

Hmmm, favourite drink? Probably hot chocolate or a nice spice chai, but I drink both year round... Probably one of those lovely Xmas teas that smell and taste amazing! Favourite treat? Roscon de Reyes! (Spanish pastry with whipped cream eaten around Epiphany) and favourite movie? Love Actually!!


Yep, that was short, sweet and quite fun! I'm gonna tag a few of my friends, but guys you can do it or not, no worries!!

Alyssa @ The Eater of Books
La La @ Lala in The Library
Britter @ Please Feed The Bookworm
Becca @ Pivot Point Reviews
Kristen @ My Friends Are Fiction