An Arty Booty

I know, I know, it's been a while since I last blogged and I am honestly so so sorry! I have been busy back in the land of Thai and due to that I have been rather occupied. But alas, without further ado here is a fairy cute art supplies haul...

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Kawaii Animal Washi Tape

I walked into Zeen Zone, and out of the corner of my wee little eye was this extremely cute washi tape! It has little teeny animal figures all over it, each doing something such as eating or the conga. As the name of the tape is in Japanese I have absolutely no idea what it is called or the brand name.

Mini Pom Pom Strings

If you have been out and about recently you will have noticed that the pom pom craze is kicking off. These little fluffy things are all over shorts and crop tops these days, thus are now widely available in craft stores. I picked up these mini pom pom strings for just over £1 and just imagine the delightful possibilities!

Bear Washi Tape

So as you can tell I am adding washi tape into my life. This thin tape is also from Zeen Zone and look how charming is is!

Square Sketch Book

These are my favourite sketchbooks, they are by a brand called 'Archimycheal' and are brilliant! They have normal paper, not watercolour so when you paint the colour does come through, but the ruggedness of these sketchbooks is why I love them. They have a solid cover and back, thus you can doodle anywhere.

Farm Yard Stickers and Tape

As an avid sticker collector I couldn't miss a chance to add to my collection. These also came with a bonus grass-like washi tape.

Blue Gridded Washi Tape

Yep. More washi tape. This one is more versatile though as it is just a nice simple pattern.

Mushroom Pattern Notebook

I have another notebook by this brand and absolutely love it. They have little square tabs in the back that you can pull out, so you don't have to tear a whole page out if you want to pass a note on. This one has teeny mushys all over it, anything with plants, I'll have it.

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I hope you enjoyed my little haul, and sorry for the vast amount of washi tape!

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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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