33 Bookish Items for My 33rd Birthday

I thought I couldn't fulfill my goal of reading 33 books by my 33rd birthday this month. A month ago, a thought came to mind to just buy myself 33 bookish presents! I didn't know if I can afford this goal but I wanted to do it since I've never done this for myself before. 😅 I've never bought any bookish merch at all so this was a first time for me. I reached this goal! 😆 I don't want any sponsorship or presents from other people. This is a personal birthday wish! 😊

I have these birthday goals to read 33 books by my 33rd birthday next month and buying 33 bookish items till my birthday. I wondered if there are other stuff I can do with 33 things. Like things to do before I turn 33. AI Gemini helped me with ideas and it suggested me lots of information I can do. I dunno why I had this idea or urge to do 33 things for my 33rd birthday. I think it's the repeating number and it kind of sound special. I couldn't remember what I did on my 11th and 22nd birthday. 😔 So, I'm making and documenting memories for my 33rd birthday. I gotta go through them carefully and choose 33 of them to do. Wooo! I'll have busy days before I turn 33 this month. 😅 It's thrilling! 

3 (pillow cover, notebook and birthday card) of the 33 bookish presents that I'm getting for my birthday next month! No surprises cos I'm not fond of them! I have no idea if I can complete 33 different bookish items by my birthday! 😅 I should just read a book a day till my birthday. 😆 I dunno which one is harder to complete. Ahahaha! I'll try doing both! If I fail, at least I tried! 🤣

Look at this cool blanket! 💛 4 of 33 bookish presents for my birthday! 😅

13 of 33 bookish items for my 33rd birthday 💛

This is the second week of purchasing bookish items. I got more stuff this week cos of the gift set (that included 8 items). I love it cos it saved me a lot of money compared with buying the items individually.

This week, I got book-shaped clips, a pen holder, a gift set with a handbag, a makeup bag (I don't wear makeup so I'll use it as a pen pouch since I collect pens 😅), a frosted glass cup, a lavender-scented candle (it smelled so good when I opened the gift set box), a stainless steel bookmark (I love it! 😍), a pair of socks (I don't prefer the color but I can't do anything about it since they came in a gift set), and a greeting card (I thought about writing bookworm affirmations or memes in it 😅). 

21 of 33 bookish items for my 33rd birthday! This is the third week of purchasing book-lover goodies.

This week, I got a book advent calendar that I’ll open in December. I'm actually excited to read the mini books about the U.S.! I finally got the reading-list bookmarks I've wanted for years but I didn't know what they were called until recently. Ahahaha! I only found out while browsing for bookish items. Haha! I got sets of pens and notepads (12 of each). I plan to give the extras to my bookish friends. I also bought stickers! Who doesn't love stickers especially fall and book-themed ones? I bought a long wallet and this is my second one. I've had my first one (not bookish) for seven years. This books-and-cats wallet is my fave! Haha! The book-lover tumbler is the coolest! I love it so much! It's my second tumbler and this one's for home. I use my other one for work. Nyahahaha! Lastly, the bookish vase! It's shaped like a book and it's so cool! I wonder how long it'll last. I'm excited to use it. I just need some flowers first! Ahahaha!

I'm so ecstatic about the things I bought this week! I'm looking forward to the remaining 12 items so I can reach my goal! I'm on my third book toward my goal of reading 33 books by my 33rd birthday! I wonder if I can reach this goal. Nyahahaha! Don't mind me and all my goals. I've got lists of 33 things to do by my birthday. Yep, more goals! I'll be busy for the next few weeks. 😂 I'll be documenting everything. I just want to make this year’s new chapter/level fun, exciting and memorable!

27 of 33 bookish items for my 33rd birthday! This is the fourth week of purchasing book-lover stuff.

This week, I got a bookish mouse pad. It’s my first one! I don't usually use a mouse pad when I edit videos on my laptop. 😅 The reading journal is sooo cooool! It gives me ideas for writing my book reviews in different ways. The bookish keychain is so cute! It's my first keychain ever!!! The bookish ornament is the coolest thing I got this week. It's true that I have no shelf control! 🤣 I love the heart-shaped leather bookmarks with my initial on them! And especially, I got my first coin purse!!! I’d been using my hubby's ex-girlfriend’s coin purse that she gave to his mom. Then my mother-in-law gave it to me. 😅 Oh well, I'm not picky! Ahahaha!

I can't wait to finish getting all my birthday presents for myself! 😂 

33 of 33 bookish items for my 33rd birthday! This is the fifth and final week of purchasing book-lover stuff.

This week, I got a mug!!! It's been a while since I changed my mug. This book lover mug is perfect! I don't know if I'm the only one who changes mugs annually! 😅 Look at that shirt! It describes me! Thanks to my kid for holding the shirt for me. 😆 I got a small bookish wallet and I couldn't stop admiring the art. Nyahahaha! The storage bin is perfect for storing my bookish stuff! 😅 I finally got a clip-on book light and I used it right away. I could have used my headlamp for work but I'm not too crazy about using it every night. 😂 And you'd think I would miss buying a book featuring my fave place on Earth, the library amidst all this various bookish stuff! Nope! I can't wait to read it on my birthday. 😊

So, I reached this birthday goal and I've been ecstatic with my bookish items! I couldn't believe I bought stuff for myself other than books! Ahahaha! I still have 14 more days before my birthday and more goals to reach! 😅