☮ LOTD | Etsy #1 ☮

Hello everyone.

If you'd like to know what LOTD is then read Louise's post here or mine here. 

I'm so sorry I missed yesterday's LOTD. It was a video one, which I found pretty tricky, but I went shopping in the afternoon with my mum and then felt not-so-great when I got home so I decided to cuddle up on the sofa and feel sorry for myself for the rest of the evening!

Anyway, I loooove Etsy and was very excited when I found out that Sunday's LOTD will be featuring it. It's a website (a bit like eBay) which offers a platform for sellers who make their own handmade products or sell vintage products. It's really lovely and you can find some lovely unique little items on there, and some perfect gifts.

I was scrolling through Etsy for the first time in a few weeks wondering what to feature, I looked at candles and bedding and jewellery but then I came across this! This item is a little lilac dinosaur plant pot for succulent plants. As soon as I saw this my inner-child was let loose. When I was little I was obsessed, literally obsessed with dinosaurs and I still have little thing for them especially since they make me feel all nostalgic. I have a few dinosaurs lounging around my room from my childhood which I now use to hang jewellery on. The obsession will never end. I love how this item is lilac and I have some cacti in my room that would look perfect in one of these. I think one of these would jazz up my desk!

Join the fun at Sprinkle of Glitter! And read Louise's post here.

Do you love Etsy? Or dinosaurs? (tehe)

'Til Next Time,

Carys xox

☾ LOTD | Fact or Quote #1 ☾

Hello everyone!

If you're wondering what "LOTD" is then read the lovely Louise's blog post here or mine here.

Louise has decided that Friday's LOTD will be sharing either an interesting fact or an inspiring quote to "spread knowledge" and "cheer all". I thought this was such a good idea, I love interesting, fun little facts and lovely quotes so if you have one or have done this LOTD then leave the link below so I can have a nose, tehe.

As soon as I saw Louise's blog post here, I knew exactly what quote I wanted to feature. I found this image whilst doing the daily aimless scrolling through tumblr and fell in love with it. I think it's so lovely and I hadn't heard it before. I think it's a nice little "pick me up" type quote and inspires me to keep dreaming even when things seem unachievable. I can't explain why I just love it and it's also inspired me to do a little canvas painting to put up on my room (which I may show when it's finish if you like?).

 I'm not sure if you guys know this but I love to paint. I haven't really done an artsy post, would anyone be interested in something like that? I hope so. I love Van Gogh anyway, not so much now but when I was a little bit younger he was the first artist I really admired and enjoyed constantly looking at their work aw. (I also loved the Doctor Who episode about him tehe)

Join in with the fun at Sprinkle of Glitter! and read Louise's post here. 

How do you feel about this quote? What quote inspires you?

'Til Next Time,

Carys xox

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☺ LOTD | eBay #1 ☺

Hello everyone.

If you're wondering what "LOTD" read Louise's post explaining it here or read my post here. 

Louise has decided that Thursday's LOTD will be featuring something fun/crazy/affordable/brilliant that you have recently found on eBay and share it. I was soo excited to here that eBay was being featured in a LOTD  because I am constantly looking on eBay for something amazing at a great price. I always look there first when I'm thinking of purchasing something!  

I've chosen this cute little "lucky" elephant charm bracelet to share today as I love little bracelets like this and I think eBay is the perfect place to find them for such a low price. I especially love this one because it comes in a range of colours (from yellow, to blue, to purple) and it is suppose to represent 'luck'. I love the colour that is shown in the image that is displayed on the items page but the yellow and lilac ones sound nice. The seller also does these "friendship string bracelets" with a range of different charms on them. I also like this wishbone one. The best thing about these bracelets is that they're only £1.50 (only 50p postage) so it comes to a total of £2.00, which I think is soo cheap for something so cute. I can't wait until I get the chance to order some of these and I'll definitely do a little blog post showing it if you're interested. 

Join the fun at Sprinkle of Glitter! and read Louise's ebay post here. 

How do you feel about these bracelets? What's your best eBay find? 

'Til Next Time,

Carys xox

✪ LOTD | Books #1 ✪

Hello everybody.

If you're wondering what "LOTD" is then head over to the lovely Louise's blog and all will be revealed, or read my this blog post. Louise has decided that Wednesday's will always be about books, which is great because I've always been a bit of a book worm and I have a very nerdy side (shhh).

The book I've chosen to share is one I've just finished reading. It's "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro. I looooved the film which caused me to read the book and I fell in love with the character Kathy. Even though the first few chapters were a little boring and didn't really make me get into the book at all the remaining 2/3 kept me up at all hours and totally intrigued me.

I've heard a few people say they didn't enjoy the book or couldn't get into it but that's probably due to the first 1/3 being a little boring. I adore this book and I love how it's written and how Kathy narrates her friendship and memories. The film and book are a bit of a sad one but not depressing or soppy, but I love the story and how it's written. I'm not going to give much away because I found out something about the story which kind-of ruined the mystery of why the characters are at this 'special' school so I urge you to read the back of the book or watch the trailer before you read it as it lets you in on just about enough of the story, if you're interested that is.

I bought my book from eBay for 99p (+ £1.96 p+p) from a seller called Brit_Books_xp here. Although it was second hand it was in very good condition and even came with a plastic cover to protect the book. Not bad for 99p eh? 

Join in the fun at Sprinkle Of Glitter and read Louise's LOTD here.

Have any of you guys read/watched Never Let Me Go? Did you enjoy it? What's your favourite book?

'Til Next Time, 

Carys xox