Candyfloss & Dreams

moonlight crate march unboxing

April 7, 2020

oh by now i'm sure you know my thing has absolutely been book boxes and witchy things. i have always had a witchy side and i'm enjoying embracing that a little bit more. i'm also embracing my love of books and bookish merchandise. i've had a few homes now since moving out and they have all the basic things but not a lot of it has really felt very me. perhaps that is what comes with shopping with small businesses, you find products that you love and use but are much more personal to ... Read more

#clapforcarers & keyworkers

April 5, 2020

recently people across the nation have been opening up their doors and windows to clap for carers and keyworkers. during this time i think it just goes to show who the real keyworkers are, the people that actually uphold society for everyone. the shopkeepers, nurses, carers, doctors, binmen, utility providers, telephone banking customer services, couriers, postpeople, police, firefighters, on the ground military personnel and so many more people that are told to stay in work because ... Read more

felix at 18 months

April 4, 2020

it feels weird to be writing about normal things in this weird time but i thought it would be nice to share how felix is doing with friends, family and followers. these past 18 months have been a complete whirlwind and having little ones during this surreal time has been really strange, especially in our small space. felix is now walking and running and climbing. he's obviously gotten taller as he can reach the door handles, and tries to shut and open doors. he frequently opens ... Read more

a darker shade of magic: book review

April 2, 2020

a darker shade of magic by v.e. schwab was one of my latest reads. i decided to purchase the trilogy just after getting my sparks fly illumicrate box which contained pictured coasters of some of the characters. i was really intrigued and started reading the first book as soon as i got it. a darker shade of magic tells it's tale from two points of view, kell from red london, an antari that can travel through using blood magic to other londons where he eventually meets lila bard, in ... Read more

the shadows between us: book review

April 1, 2020

the shadows between us by tricia levenseller is a fantasy fiction novel unlike any other i've read. it's an interesting take on not-quite enemies to lovers. a tale of revenge and with a very strong theme of female sexual empowerment i really enjoyed the book, read it quickly and gave it 4/5 stars. my copy of the shadows between us was a fairyloot exclusive from the february rulebreakers box and is absolutely beautiful. the cover is a gorgeous purple in contrast to the regular red ... Read more