Owning a Piece of the Page: Grishaverse ~ Part One

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

It’s been quite some time since I’ve done a Piece of the Page post and I realized it’s probably time I start highlighting my ever growing Grishaverse collection. As I’m sure most of you know, Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha Trilogy and Six of Crows Duology are one of my all time faves and I’ve managed to accumulate a lot of goodies in the past couple of years for this world.

Today I’m highlighting the Grishaverse specific boxes that I’ve picked up starting with Illumicrate’s first special edition boxwhich included a copy of The Language of Thorns. It included crow socks, a Charlie Bowater designed tote, a book sleeve, lip balm, and Ink & Wonder wooden bookmark, location postcards, enamel pins, a candle, mug, notebook, and tea. It was completely stuffed full and I adore every piece.

Next up is Wick & Fable’s Grisha candle box which came with two adorable magnetic bookmarks portraying Nikolai and the Darkling, a Ruination mirror, a No Mourners, No Funerals tote, five candles, a Reverie & Ink quote print, coffee, and a gorgeous Sun Summoner print. Plus a custom feather box!

Then I got Icey Designs first ever candle box which was, of course Grisha inspired. There’s a a stunning Nikolai notebook, gorgeous enamel pin, four incredible candles, two pencils, a double sided bookmark, a calendar print, and a tea bauble. Even the packaging is incredible.

I swear this is the last candle box. For now at least. This one comes courtesy of Flick the Wick with four Six of Crows locale candles, jurda parem tea, a keychain, pin, postcard, Reverie & Ink print, book sleeve, and crow & cup print.

Last but not least is my first ever purchase from Behind the Pages and their first ever monthly box. It came with a Take Me To Ravka sticker, cute print, Dalina shower fizzies, Duva Wood and Too Clever Fox lip balms, Wylan bath soak, Nikolai and Ketterdam soaps, Inej hand lotion, Nina shower gel, and Ravka roll-on perfume which is my fave product so far.

So that’s just the beginning of my Grishaverse collection. I’ll share more in the future.

Do you have any cool Grishaverse goodies?

Let me know in the comments below!

Owning a Piece of the Page: Candle Stash

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Listen, if you’ve seen my bookstagram it’s pretty clear I have a bit of a candle obsession. At first it was Bath & Body Works, now it’s the vast array of bookish candle companies producing ridiculous amounts of scents. I’m such a sucker for them all!

A majority of my candles comes from the ever wonderful Novelly Yours. There’s so many different fandoms, sets, and exciting monthly exclusives to choose from. Plus jar candles are coming soon.

I also adore The Melting Library, Meraki Candles, and Icey Designs. Their packaging is just absolutely gorgeous with beautiful colors and brilliant scent combinations. Other faves include Novel Heartbeat Creations and Wick & Fable.

I now apologize to all the wallets out there that have been harmed by this post. Mine can be heard screaming in the distance.

Are you a candle fan? Who are some of your favorite shops?

Let me know in the comments below!

Owning a Piece of the Page & Film Thoughts: Tale as Old as Time

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

 In this Owning a Piece of the Page, I’m highlighting my ever growing collection of Beauty and the Beast goodies and even giving some thoughts on the live action remake that was just released. Let’s start with the merch first!

Look at all those cute figures! POP Funkos always pull me in and I’ve got two of Belle in her yellow gown. I also adore the Beast in his winter wear, complete with bird friends. I also couldn’t help myself with this Belle ornament where she’s reading by the fountain or the stain glass compact mirror.

What would any collection be without bookmarks and stickers? I picked up these gorgeous ones from Nerdy Girl Designs on Etsy. Look how adorable all the characters are! Another Etsy find is from one of my favorite artists Karen Hallion with this notecard of the Doctor inviting Belle into the Tardis.

As a sucker for all things pretty I couldn’t help but jump on this Evie Seo notebook design on Society 6. Rounding out my collection is the book itself. This one is designed by the incomparable MinaLima full of fun, interactive paper products.

Film Thoughts

So this weekend I went to see the new Beauty and the Beast movie and have to say I really enjoyed it. The hype was so real and while this adaptation was nothing ground breaking, the nostalgia held me enthralled. I loved the added background for a bunch of the characters and the darker aspects of the story. Plus the music was exquisite, but I wanted more from Emma Watson’s voice. And Belle’s reaction to the library was pretty much the highlight of everything. Overall I was definitely pleased with the film and I’m glad I got to see it on the big screen.

Are you a fan of Beauty and the Beast? Do you have a collection of goodies like mine? Already seen the live action remake? Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below!

 

Owning a Piece of the Page: Fae Findings

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Wow! It’s been way too long since I’ve done an Owning a Piece of the Page post. Last year I became slightly obsessed with A Court of Mist and Fury and proceeded to buy a bunch of bookish related merchandise for it. Today I’m highlighting some of these beautiful pieces and their creators.

Owning a Piece of the Page: The Raven Cycle

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

When I become so utterly obsessed with something, whether it be a book or TV show or movie, I inevitably want to own all the things associated with it. My bank account can attest to this. So when I plowed through The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater earlier this year I just had to add to my collection.

Owning a Piece of the Page: Skinny Hues Addiction

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

For today’s Piece of the Page I’m showcasing my ever growing collection of Skinny Hues bookmarks!!!! Crini from All About Books makes the most gorgeous watercolor creations inspired by so many of my favorite book series. Over the past year I’ve accumulated quite the collection and wanted to share the beauty with all of you.

Owning a Piece of the Page: OwlCrate Edition

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

After my first stretch of Harry Potter posts for this feature I took a short break. Now I’m back with another edition, this time highlighting the popular bookish subscription box OwlCrate! I first discovered this company on bookstagram from the many photos promoting their boxes and I knew I had to try them out.

OwlCrate sends out a monthly YA focused box containing one recently released book and around 3 to 5 bookish goodies. Often times there are author and publisher exclusives as well as items created specifically for the box.

When I discovered the May 2016 box was going to be Steampunk themed, I jumped at the chance to finally get one of these boxes. I’ve been fascinated by Steampunk as a genre and culture for a while and knew this was the perfect one to start off with.

Owning a Piece of the Page: Harry Potter Pt. 7

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

For this week’s Harry Potter installment I’m showing off the props I’ve collected over the years. First up is a coveted acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Beside that is a Golden Snitch to win that Quidditch match and an invitation to the Yule Ball. 

Owning a Piece of the Page: Harry Potter Pt. 6

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

This week it’s all about those paper products and posters related to Harry Potter. The first group is a set of postcards that I ordered from London Lovieosa, a HP Alliance chapter. It’s a set of four but my Knight Bus one was at work when I took these pics. The three pictured have the quotes ‘You Wrock My Socks’, ‘The Weapon We Have Is Love’, and ‘The Boy Who Lived.’

The next grouping has two postcards I received from the Harry Potter Alliance. The top one has a Dumbledore Christmas with Albus, Abeforth, and of course a goat celebrating. The second one is a S.P.E.W. emblem standing for the Society for the Promotion of Equality Winning. The poster is one that bookstores were giving away for the release of Half-Blood Prince.

I’ve got a selection of Umbridge’s proclamations though this is the only one I could find at the time. The other image has a promotional card for the release of the first illustrated edition and the Gryffindor emblem I think I cut out from a notebook.  I do own another poster from Deathly Hallows that says ‘It All Ends Here’ but I couldn’t get a good picture of it.

So, do you have any Harry Potter related posters, postcards, or paper props? Anything I need to invest in? Let me know in the comments below!

Owning a Piece of the Page: Harry Potter Pt. 5

Owning a Piece of the Page is a series to highlight all the bookish merchandise and swag that I have accumulated over the years as a lover of the written word. There’ll be jewelry, posters, maps, accessories, toys, etc. From handmade to mass produced, I bet there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.

I’m here today with another installment of my Harry Potter merchandise. This week I’ve got a bit of a mix of items for you. Clothes, pets, and a couple accessories too!

Up first are my HP related clothes! I’ve got two tops with the Hogwarts crest emblazoned on the front, a t-shirt and the comfiest of black sweatshirts. Then there is my “My Muggle Friends Just Don’t Understand” shirt from Wizard Rocker, Lauren Fairweather.

Next are some really random accessories. I’ve got a pair of Gryffindor knee length socks. There are two lanyards, one with the Ravenclaw tie design and the other has “I must not tell lies” all over it. The last one is my black witch hat and it is definitely child sized. I have a small head.

Last but certainly not least is my wizarding pets. I have a tiny little hand-stitched owl and then there is my pygmy puff. When I saw that Universal had released these for the park I knew I needed one immediately. He’s soft, pink, and fluffy and his name is Ramses. Yes, you read that right!

Are you a fan of book related clothing? Any cool HP shirts out there that I need to pick up? Do you have any wizarding pets? Let me know in the comments below!