Etsy Finds

I've been browsing Etsy for a few days now and I can't get over how adorable most of the stuff is on there. I found a few awesome things that I really want to buy, but I'm stuck in my personal financial crisis at the moment. Job hunting is a bore, but it's gotta be done! So I settled on a blog post with some of my finds.


Real Fake French Macaron Charm (in Mocha)

How cute is that?! I'm allergic to nuts, so I can't really eat real macarons. I've always found them so yummy looking. :[  The only time I've ever seen them is when I bought some from France on my way back from Belgium. I was a little naughty and had a couple (no I didn't die), they were chocolate flavour and I've been obsessed since. I've had a look around and I haven't found anywhere that sells them in Nottingham so far. So, I might have to buy this cute little charm when I get some money to keep me happy until I get the real deal. 


It's $10 from TheRealFakeBakery. 


Real Fake Mille-Feuille Pendant

Alright, I like this shop. Tiny cakes on necklaces that look yummy, what's not to like?! The tiny strawberries look so juicy and real and the flaky pastry looks like the real thing! 


$9 from TheRealFakeBakery. 


Fake Cupcake Candy Shoppe Classic Swirl Collection Jars (Set of 6)

Long title, huh? These jars look amazing. The "frosting" on top makes me want to bite into it because it looks exactly like the soft icing you get on cupcakes! They're not as big as they look though, they're roughly half the size of a can of pop, smaller means cuter though.  All made by hand and in a set of 6. 


$28 dollars for 6 from 12LegsCuriosities. 


Coffee and Cream Goats Milk Shea Butter Soap

I'm a devil for anything that smells or tastes like coffee, so when I spotted these I was instantly digging them. Of course you can't smell them over the internet or know what the results on your skin would be like but they sound great to me. 


$3.50 for one bar (3.5" long x 1" thick x 2" wide). from LostRiverRags.


Chocolate Candy Vintage Buttons (15 buttons)

Finally something edible! These are pretty different from the Cadbury milk buttons. Think of all the chocolate cakes! They also make Sugar Buttons (perfect for wedding cakes!)


$12 for 15 buttons (that's plenty for a cake!) From Andiespecialtysweets. 


Antique Brass Eyeglasses Necklace

Nothing to say about this, really. I just thought it was fantastic. 


$10 from Morikaty.


Curiouser Necklace

"’Curiouser and curiouser!’ Cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English). ’Now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was! Good-bye, feet!’ (for when she looked down at her feet they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off)." 


$22 from UntamedMenagerie (some great stuff in their shop).


"Love Love" Necklace

You can see why I might like this. DALEKDALEKDALEK!! I'm a bit of a Dr. Who nut at the moment and I've been hinting at anyone who will listen that I want this necklace! 


$9 from Egyptianruin. 


I'm gonna be hooked on Etsy for a while, and there'll be no helping me when I get some form of income! At least Christmas will be easier for me when it comes around because I've already got a list forming (It's only May!) 


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Things I ❤

I feel a blog post is long overdue. 

Shots at The Square


I could get very very drunk at this place, very easily. Their booze doesn't even taste like booze. With an extensive cocktail and shooters menu there's plenty of excuses to go get a bit merry. Plus, they all look so pretty!

Breakfast in Belgium.


Probably the BEST breakfast I've woken up to. And most certainly the prettiest. A bowl of fruit, freshly baked croissants, strong coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice and yoghurt. 

Teriyaki Salmon & Micro-veg.


I got a bit hooked on those little bags of veg you steam in the microwave. Rice, peas, broccoli and sweetcorn with a little butter and pepper is just heaven. Top that with teriyaki salmon and it's just plain epic. 

My Dog. 

Taz has been a bit under the weather lately, in and out the vets all week, not eating and generally being ill. He's just been lying around the house looking depressed so I took a trip home to keep an eye on him while the parentals went out. Luckily he's perked up a lot now and seems to be on the mend :D <3

My Alexander McQueen Scarf.


Just look at it. It's awesome. I pretty much wear it every day and I really shouldn't. I'm terrified of losing it or wrecking it. (I'm prone to food stains.)

Presents from Lush.


That picture doesn't do it much justice, lol. Luke ran off to Derby straight from work to get himself a new board, saying he'd get me a present. Laura and I went off and bought stuff to make Oreo Balls with (see here.) And he came back with a wrapped box which contained these lovely smelling things. He got me the Ray of Sunshine gift set which includes (L-R) Sugar Scrub, Two's a Pair Massage Bar, Olive Branch Shower Gel and a wedge of Sexy Peel. Let's just say I spent an extra 20 minutes in the shower that day. :) <3

My Makeup.


That's quite a lot of makeup, now I look at it. The top picture is Benefit Ooh La Lift (£16.50) & Confessions of a Concealaholic (£28.50) which I use if I need an extra pick me up after a long night. The bottom picture is my main makeup: 
-Collection 2000 concealer stick (£1.99) (The best concealer I've ever used.)
-Benefit High Beam. (£18.50)
-Benefit Some Kinda Gorgeous. (£23.50) 
-Benefit Dandelion Blusher (£23.50) (Only blusher I use.)
-Collection 2000 Pressed Powder (£1.99)
-Benefit Erase Paste (£19.50)
-GOSH Touch Up Concealer (£5.99)
-Collection 2000 Big Fake False Lash Mascara (£5.99)
-Collection 2000 Eye Definer White (£1.99)
-GOSH Extreme Art Eyeliner (£4.99)

Monster Ripper.


Best. Drink. Ever. 

Minecraft.


It's my other hobby.


<3 Long post was looong.

Iced Coffee

My God. I love Costa Coffee. Seeing as I'm having a personal economic crisis at the moment, I've had to cut back on my spending and every time I get off the bus to work there's a Costa Coffee opposite me :C It's way too warm at the moment for a Cinnamon Latte so I've been slurping Mocha Frappuccinos when I've had the pennies. 

Asda recently had the Starbucks bottled frappuccino on sale at £1 a bottle and I think I ended up buying about 10. I had plenty of trouble carrying them all back to the fridge. They're pretty good, obviously not as good as the instore freshly made ones, but great for a chilled caffeine hit. But, somehow I can't seem to force myself into buying one at the full price of £1.68. :/ 

Nescafé Cool. What the heck are these things? I wandered into B & N Bargains the other day with Laura and spotted 20 sachets of these for 75p and snatched them up thinking they looked pretty nice. I opened up the bag when we got back to find all the instructions in an unrecognisable language. So I just added milk and hoped for the best. They're alright I guess. Nothing amazing, but I could be doing it wrong somehow. They just taste like sweet milk, I couldn't detect much coffee and it didn't dissolve very well. Any ideas? 


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