Cute Purchases (Past & Present)

Over the past few weeks I have been stationary shopping, sorting out my room and just buying things that made me happy. Some of the items listed below have either been bought in the past few weeks, or things that I have had for a few years. 

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  Typo: Acrylic Chalk Board Paint

Front and top of the tin

I bought this little "pot-o-paint" a while ago and at the moment it just sits on my shelf as a bookend. Although I haven't gotten around to using it yet, the packaging is super cute, and i'm just waiting for the right thing to paint! Link: cottonon.com

3 snazzy pens

These are just three nice pens I came across whilst browsing the pen section of my local art supplies shop. The Sharpie Silver permanent marker is great for writing on black surfaces, and the other two ballpoint pens are just cheap but quirky additions to my pencil case. One is a bunny pen, the other has small strawberries on it!

Abel: Cutting Base

I needed a small cutting mat for my uni room, so naturally I chose a teeny-tiny one! Just 23 x 19 cm, but as I don't use my cutting tools too often, this will do the job perfectly. 

Typo: Oh Crap stamp

I bought this stamp at roughly the same time I bought my chalk board paint. Its a simple self-inking stamp and has livened up my failed tests. Unfortunately Typo doesn't sell it anymore, but here is a page of stamps they do sell - x

Polka-dot notebook

A small A5 lined notebook I will use in uni, and the pattern is so adorable it made me want to buy it instantly.

Paperchase: Letter writing set      

Front and Inside of the set

I can't even remember when I purchased this little set, i'd say over 2 years ago, but I've recently got back into letter writing, and this set makes everything more fun! It includes some sticker sheets, envelopes and patterned writing paper. Paperchase doesn't sell this set anymore but they do sell other versions - x

Illustration School: Lets Draw Plants And Small Creatures

Front and a page from the book

Last week I was feeling really low and just feeling generally down about myself. I went to the bookstore with my Mum and came across this little illustration guide by Sachiko Umoto. It put a smile on my face instantly and when something can pick me up from feeling really low, it deserves to be bought. I fell in love with Umoto's quirky little drawings and her use of words and annotations. This book is aimed a beginner illustrators, and even though I can illustrate to a certain extent, this book gave me so much inspiration! Link: amazon.co.uk

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