Kawaii Box Review - September 2015

Being half Japanese, I have an affinity for all things kawaii. It's like a magnetic attraction. What is kawaii?? It means ‘‘cute’’ in Japanese (^__^) You can pretend not to be attracted to them, but kawaii items are irresistible, whether you're half Japanese or not!!! The perfect box to quench your thirst for kawaii is: Kawaii Box!

I’m positive you’ve heard of Kawaii Box or you’re already subscribed to it or that you will subscribe to it. In case you don’t know what I’m talking about (tsk tsk), Kawaii Box is a monthly subscription service that sends subscribers a box of 10-12 handpicked, kawaii, Japanese and Korean items. These boxes are all the rage! They are brimful of kawaii-ness….they’re full of kawaii surprises to be more exact. Yes, because each month, you don’t know what exactly you’ll be receiving but rest assured that it’ll be 100% adorable in the form of stationery, plushies, snacks, accessories and much more! The not knowing what exactly to expect is what makes these boxes so exciting! It's like watching a thriller, but instead of a maniac around the corner, there's a box full of kawaii goods, ready to startle you! 

I’m now going to walk you through the joy and excitement that a Kawaii Box brings. When I received my Kawaii Box, I wanted to rip it open and shower myself with the goodies but for you guys, I had to maintain some self-control:

I'm not acting. This is my genuine reaction upon opening my Kawaii Box ;)

My chihuahua was very curious too!

Ta-da! Here is the contents of Kawaii Box - September 2015 edition 

There is also a card with a list of everything inside the box:

1.) Cute Egg Plush - this chick is sooo soft

2.) Moomin Mini Pouch - super soft and perfect for my coins!

3.) Kawaii Toast Squishy Charm - irresistibly squishy!!!

Just look at these faces! 

4.) Kabaya Fish Gummies - these are good! Fruity (not fishy!!) and chewy

5.) Caplico Mini Ice Cream Candy - crunchy wafer outside and soft chocolate inside..yum yum! It says ''contains calcium'' in Japanese :)

6.) Alpaca Pouch - very spacious...I'll be storing my makeup here 

7.) Cute Animal Birthday Card - one of my Scorpio friends will receive this soon

8.) Neck Stretching Bunny Pen - will use this to write in number 7 ;)

9.) Kawaii Foods Sticker Set - smiley mushroom, smiley broccoli, 

smiley bacon.......need I say more?

10.) Fragrance Beans. Watch out, socks!

11.) DIY Bracelet Kit - kawaii and fun :)

The ice-cream snack was very amusing

.....and tasty!

Essendo metà giapponese, ho una certa affinità verso le cose kawaii...un attrazione magnetica. Credo che quasi tutti -a prescindere dalla nazionalità- siano attratti dal kawaii. Ma cos'è kawaii?? In giapponese, vuol dire ''carino''/''adorabile'' ^_^ Esiste una scatola perfetta per i maniaci del kawaii: il Kawaii Box. Di sicuro avrete sentito parlare di questa compagnia...forse voi fans dell'oriente siete già iscritte al servizio o forse vi iscriverete! Nel caso non abbiate mai sentito parlare (gasp!), Kawaii Box è un servizio in abbonamento che spedisce una volta al mese, una scatola piena zeppa di oggetti, accessori e merendine giapponesi e koreani. 

Come avete visto dalle foto, nella scatola di Settembre, ci sono 11 oggetti kawaii. Uno più divertente dell'altro! Ci sono i charm in peluche, un porta monete, un kit per creare braccialetti, delle gommose a forma di pesce (al gusto di frutta, non di pesce ahah), degli adesivi spiritosi, un biglietto di compleanno, una penna a coniglietto....Mi è piaciuto molto la varietà del contenuto di questo box e la cosa fantastica e che se ti iscrivi, non sai mai cosa esattamente ti arriverà. Saprai solo che la scatola sarà piena di sorprese kawaii! E' un ''suspense'' molto piacevole!! 
Ci sono vari tipi di abbonamenti e la spedizione è gratis in tutto il mondo!
Per maggiori dettagli, potete dare un'occhiata quì: www.kawaiibox.com

Restate sintonizzati sul mio blog per una sorpresina da parte mia e di Kawaii Box! 

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 So there they are. 11 kawaii items! I’m so very pleased with Kawaii Box. I loved the variety of the cute, useful items I received and the service is excellent. There are different subscription plans (for more details, visit: www.kawaiibox.com) and hear ye, hear ye: shipping is free, worldwide! You will also be kindly sent a tracking number to check the status of your box. I checked mine every hour. Can you blame me?? A Kawaii Box is full of surprises and cuteness! Speaking of surprises, stay tuned for a little surprise from Kawaii Box and me! :)

Sayonara!

Lazylinepainterbelle

Hi everyone, I finally did it. 

I bit the bullet and got myself a tattoo at Lazylinepainterbelle. It was pretty scary at first but it was worth it. In the end I got a pineapple tattoo to immortalize my love for pineapples. 

What do you think, do I look like a tough, rockabilly chick now?

JUST KIDDING!!! I do love pineapples but this a temporary tattoo! 

It’s pretty irresistible, as are all the other temporary tattoos I got from Lazylinepainterbelle (www.etsy.com/shop/Lazylinepainterbelle), a quirky shop situated in Scotland. These fake tattoos that look so real are perfect if you don’t have the courage to get a real tattoo or if you have commitment issues. And I mean aren’t they fun? Look at the illustrations of the donut and the heart that says '‘Doll’' below <3

The designs of these tattoos are just a little taste of what Lazylinepainterbelle has to offer. You’ll find super kawaii, illustrated jewellery and accessories in this shop. The lovely and artistic owner of Lazylinepainterbelle is Michelle Souter, who illustrates and creates all these fun items in her studio. You’ll surely notice that Michelle has a very unique style. She studied Art & Design in London and her work is inspired by many things, such as tattoos, pin-up girls, rockabilly/psychobilly, nautical themes and much more. Here are just a few items you can find at Lazylinepainterbelle (click on the pink headers for more details on the items):

First off, the Temporary Tattoos I received :)

Pink Donut Necklace

Kitsch Pineapple ring

Kewpie Doll Ring

Watermelon I-phone cases

^Last but not least, the Ahoy There - Nautical Mug 

Here's a closeup of my temporary pineapple tattoo from Lazylinepainterbelle:

Can't leave you without a Rosie the Riveter pose ;)

Carissime, volevo farvi uno scherzo e dirvi che mi sono fatta tatuare un ananas sul braccio, ma mi sa che avrete capito che si tratta di un tatuaggio finto (anche se sembra molto vero! ;))  Io non sono una tipa da tatuaggio ma devo dire che questi tatuaggi temporanei di Lazylinepainterbelle sono adorabili. Sono perfetti se non hai il coraggio di farti tatuare o se vuoi una cosa senza impegno!!

Lazylinepainterbelle è un negozio situato in Scozia e la creatrice di tutti questi gioielli ed accessori illustrati si chiama Michelle Souter, una ragazza molto creativa che si è laureata in Arte e Disegno a Londra. Il suo stile è molto particolare, ispirato al kitsch, alle cose kawaii, al rockabilly, allo stile marinaio e alle ragazze pin-up.  Se state cercando un regalo carino ed originale, Lazypainterbelle è decisamente il negozio giusto!  Cioè, ditemi in quale altro posto troverete insieme unicorni, pizze, zombie e ciambelle? :)

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I’m delighted with these temporary tattoos. The designs are adorable and Michelle was very helpful; she kindly included the instructions for the tattoos in the parcel (along with a heapful of tiny paper bunnies!!). Delivery was also super quick. If you’re looking for a completely unique accessory or gift, head over to Lazylinepainterbelle. I mean, where else will you find unicorns, pizza, zombies and donuts? J

Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lazylinepainterbelle

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