The Priory of the Orange Tree

 

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon

Non spoiler review, not even a review really.. just a bit of a gush!

This was my first big adult fantasy book and I loved it. I found the world building fantastic and so atmospheric. The way the chapters followed the different characters broke the story up in a way that kept me hooked (although when one landed on a bit of a cliff hanger it made me want to keep reading, which wasn’t always great at 1am!).

It was the halfway mark that things really got going for me and I was completely obsessed, I just needed to keep reading!

I did take my time reading Priory but I’m glad I did, I didn’t want to slump myself and reading 50 pages or so a day really helped. Saying that, the last 200 pages or so I just binge read! As a standalone I loved it, I definitely could have had more from the book but I’m like that with every standalone I read. I cannot wait for the new book that is being written within this world!

I also used this beautiful bookmark from JessicaJadeDesigns on Etsy.

https://etsy.me/37T6A6b

(Not affiliated in any way, just sharing something I love!)

An Enchantment of Ravens

                               An Enchantment of Ravens

                                                      5 stars  

Margaret Rogerson is undoubtedly one of my favourite authors. I love her writing style and her stories.. wow!

I found An Enchantment of Ravens incredibly easy to get lost in the story and I believe a lot happened in 298 pages!
I love Isobel’s sass and humour and Rook, I just love Rook. There is just something about a fair prince. The interactions the pair had had me smiling and chuckling at parts.

I love that A Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens are stand alones, but also incredibly sad because I just want more!

I made postcards!

I have been making postcards for my shop this month and I am so happy with how they turned out! 

My favourite is my pastel pumpkin!

I drew all of these myself using the Procreate app.

Little bit of an ad! But you can also use the code AMC10 for 10% off.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AlyMarinaCraft?section_id=24795721

Fox and Cactus washi tape order

My first Fox and Cactus order arrived this week. I just bought two washi tapes but I'm so thrilled with them that I made a second order to grab one of the 'mer-may' washi tapes! 

The postcard the order came with, I'm obsessed!

 I paid for these items myself, all views are my own.

What I got for Christmas from my boyfriend

These photos are a bit dull, but I took them at 7am when I got up on Christmas morning. Yes I'm 26.

This post isn't to brag or anything, I just want to document what I got for Christmas 2018 from him as I thought it would be fun!

Wowoweewow! I'm a very lucky girl.

An awesome new hairbrush, it's the best thing ever! I haven't had a new hairbrush in years.. ew haha.

Two DVD's that I'm soooo excited to watch.

The most amazing bag from TruffleShuffle! It's one you can wear 2 ways and it just looks so cool. I love it so much.

He also got me a mini cutting mat and new pliers. But I got those early because I really needed them!

Guinea pig Christmas cage set up

Astrid can't wait to show off her Christmas themed cage set up!

She has some very festive decorations both in and outside of her C&C cage. The non-edible ones are on the outside of course!

The blankets are very Christmassy, one is red with snowflakes and the other (which is underneath the big red mat) is covered in Christmas avocados!

They're very soft blankets, which Astrid absolutely loves.

She has her avocado pillow in the hay bag corner and her big festive tunnel, which was from Pets at Home last year.

Astrid loves a blanket change, especially a Christmas one! 

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Using MyUnicornPlanner advent pencil case for my washi!

I've been enjoying opening my advent calander from MyUnicornPlanner this month. I have been opening them on my instastories!

But I needed to share what I have done with the pencil case I got the other day.

How cute does my washi look in this!?

I've put my current new/most used washi in here. The rest is all piled up in a giant Mickey Mouse make up bag that I got from Primark!

How do you store your washi?

I really need to sort mine out, but I don't have space for 20+ pencil cases haha!