Paperchase haul - Planner stickers and washi tape

If you've seen my planner posts recently then you'll know I've become a little obsessed with stickers and washi tape. It all started when I was watching videos of various planners on YT trying to decide which one was right for me. I fell into the planning community and discovered a whole new world.

I'd only been buying supplies from eBay and etsy and totally overlooked Paperchase because I tend to view it as overpriced if I'm honest. That being said I decided to pop in one evening after work and came away with a few bits that were well priced and unique. 

These fast food stickers are actually scented. I'm regretting not giving them a quick sniff in the shop because the smell is disgusting. That being said I'll use these to mark out fast food Fridays in my planner - it's my treat at the end of the week if I've eaten healthily.

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I can envisage a cute autumnal woodland theme inspired by these stickers. I love their simple, artsy vibe.

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Glitter? check. Polka dots? check. Need I say anymore?

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Ooooh so festive. I came across this pack of four in the Christmas section which was just magical. I love the quirky robin, owl and penguin illustrations, that's what swayed me towards this set. I'll use this for a themed planner week but also use it in replace of sellotape when wrapping some gifts this year. It'll add a nice quirky touch. 

Are you washi/sticker obsessed like me?
ox Lucy

5 First World Problems I've Complained About This Week

ONE.Starbucks' Christmas drinks started before Costa Coffee's. Costa's are my favourite.. pass me a black forest hot chocolate please!

TWO.I couldn't find my Tangle Teezer and had to use a regular hair brush like I'm some sort of peasant - I swear it never used to be THAT painful to brush out knots.

THREE.Charging my iPod overnight only to find I hadn't turned the switch on at the wall.

FOUR.Having to walk to work without listening to said iPod and instead listening to the real life early morning hustle and bustle around me. Beeping horns and strangers' chit chat < my Disney playlist.

FIVE.I found that one spot at my work desk where I can get full phone signal only to be told the very next day I was told I'll be moving desks.

If I'm completely honest, I could have written 100 of these and that makes me somewhat disappointed in myself. Maybe next week I'll strive to overlook these sorts of problems that aren't really problems at all. At the very most they're slight inconveniences. Please tell me you're guilty of this too. What first world problems have you had this week?

ox Lucy

Miss Patisserie - Queen of Hearts Bath Bake

When I'm looking to buy a bath bomb for myself I must admit I look no further than my local Lush store. Whilst using up my bath bombs recently I found this little beauty from Miss Patisserie lingering at the back of my drawer and decided to give it a go. Queen of Hearts is a cupcake style bath bake and comes complete with a mound of red 'frosting', glitter and a small red heart to top it off. 

I was pleasantly surprised to find the frosting like topping is actually a gentle exfoliating body scrub whilst the bottom half of the bath bake is the actual bath bomb. I haven't seen this done before but I absolutely love the concept. 

The bath bomb smells beautifully sweet with slight floral scents to it. I'm always hopeless at describing scents but the website tells me it's filled with citrus zest and blackcurrant notes. The water turned a lovely muted purple colour - it reminded me of those Palma Violet sweets.

At £4.50 I wouldn't use one everyday but for a weekly treat or special pamper night they are perfect. That being said, the price point isn't that dissimilar to Lush but with this one you get the added extra of the body scrub. 

You can expect to see these in my Christmas gift guides coming up this month. What alternatives to Lush have you found?

ox Lucy

Weekly Planner #2 London UK Theme

 

With Bonfire Night and Remembrance Sunday this week I thought it was only fitting to go patriotic. Once again the London themed stickers are from The Plump Planner and the red washi tape is part of this adorable Christmas set from Paperchase. I love this London sticker set and I've saved some for my next weekend in the Capital. The Big Ben stickers will be great for New Year's eve too. 

I really struggle to find unique stickers from UK sellers and the ones from the US seem to come with hefty postage costs. I'd love some recommendations.

ox Lucy