My mom made some homemade-from-scratch soy milk today for the first time in years. Mmm. I have forgotten how much I love soy milk. I used to drink it by the gallons when I was little. I'm not sure how she makes it or what goes into it, but it takes about a day to complete the entire process.
I usually drink soy milk on it's own, but I've heard it that goes well in cereal. I'm not much of a cereal eater, but if I ever get the chance I'll have to try it out.
Yay for soy milk!
I just went with a friend to the Asian Supermarket today and bought a few snacks and candy. Mmm. Yummy. So if you're ever in an Asian Supermarket, I highly recommend the following candy. You can buy these candies online too, but they're usually more expensive online versus getting them at a store.
Frutips is a candy made by the Nestle company. They are fruit flavored pastilles (a harder type of gummy). They come in Black Current, Strawberry, Lychee (yay!), and Mixed and are made out of fruit juice. They packaged in a tube or bag.
Don't knock it until you've tried it. I personally don't think they taste like shrimp at all, but they are yummy. And they're not really "chips" per se, but they're more like Cheetos. They are long in shape with linear grooves down the side. They have a nice salty flavor (not briny at all) . It's kinda hard to describe. But they are yummy nonetheless. They also come in a variety of flavors like Wasabi (which I'm none to fond of).I just got my grades for my first semester in college. I didn't do as well as I thought. Although the grades aren't terribly bad (most of my classmates did the same or worse), they are still lower than my usual work. I'm just a little upset about it and disappointed at myself. I plan on retaking the courses again either during the summer or next year to try and get a better grade. *sigh*
So if I don't post any new features for a while, please forgive me. I'm just a little depressed.
No, we're not dining in a Japanese restaurant. You're actually looking at handcrafted Sushi necklaces by Principessa Twinz, created by twins Ann & Michy. Looks good enough to eat doesn't it? The meal even includes a drink! Although I don't really like eating fish, there's something about sushi that intrigues me. It's a must have for any sushi lover.
In addition to realistic sushi necklaces, Principessa Twinz also carries a large variety of other beautiful jewelry pieces. While you're there, you can also pick up a few kawaii supplies such as origami paper, deco tape, and stationery.
If you haven't noticed, I love food related goodies. They always look so tempting and delicious. It makes me hungry. I think I'll go get a burger. Yum.
Shop: http://principessatwinz.etsy.com
LiveJournal: http://kira-pockylover.livejournal.com
Photographs by Principessa Twinz.
Although most of the people who visit Indie Pretty are familiar to Etsy, there are probably those who have never heard of the website. So to those people here is a tutorial on how to purchase and pay for things on Etsy. Please note that you are required to register before you can purchase items.
1. As you can see Etsy is composed of many individual shops. Think of it as an online shopping mall of sorts. With that in mind, if you have items in your shopping cart from a number of different shops, you can check out all at one time but you need to pay each shop individually.
2. Each shop has their own policies. Some shops may only accept Credit Cards, Paypal, Check, or a combination of the above. Please make sure to read the listings and shop announcements carefully to see what forms of payment they accept.
3. If you choose to pay by Paypal or Credit card, you will need to click the "Pay with Paypal" button at the end of your checkout (even if you're paying by Credit Card). Your purchase is not complete until you actually send payment by clicking the button and entering your billing information.
4. If you forget to click the button or choose to pay later, you can do so by going to Your Etsy > Purchases > View Invoice > Payment.
5. It is Etsy's policy that the buyer must pay (or send payment) within 3 days. Some shops may allow for more time under certain circumstances, please contact the shop if you run into difficulty paying on time.
6. If you have not paid and do not want the item anymore, it is crucial for you to contact the shop and let them know. It is considered rude and inconsiderate to purchase something, not pay, and never return.
7. Each shop has their own refund/return policy, please read them before purchasing to avoid unnecessary conflict. If you cannot find the shop's refund/return policy, please contact them.
8. Feedback is an important part for Etsy sellers. Please take the time to leave feedback for the items you have purchased. To leave feedback go to Your Etsy > Feedback > Items Awaiting Feedback.
9. Conversations is the mode of communication on Etsy. Sellers may contact you through conversations with information about your order. You should receive an email telling you that you have a new conversation. It is important that you read your conversations because they may contain vital information about your order.
10. Have fun, there are tons of shops on Etsy and you'll never know what you'll find.
I hope that this tutorial hasn't been a bore to read. Fortunately after you've gotten the hang of it, purchasing and paying will come second hand.
1. Scratch-N-Sniff Stickers
2. Juice Boxes
3. The original "Doug" cartoon (not the Disney one).
4. Dunk-a-roos
5. Hey Arnold
6. Naptime at school
7. Lunchables
8. Easter egg hunts
9. Puppet shows
10. Playing "House"
11. Play food
What are some of the things you miss?
If you love the beauty of cakes, but always end up eating it all, grab a miniature cake from Tooth Fairy Miniature! They're made out of polymer clay and will last much longer. I am simply amazed at the amount of intricate detail on each and every one of her miniature creations.
Each one of her cakes are created by hand with no molds used. Each flower, cake, and other decorations were created from scratch. Her shop currently sells beautiful miniature jewelry; there are pendants, brooches, earrings, and more.
If you have the time, you should definitely take a peek at her past works through her Flickr pages, they are so amazing! They look so good, I want to eat them...but alas, I can't.
I'm hungry now.
Shop: http://toothfairyminiature.etsy.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/toothfairyminiature/
Photographs by Tooth Fairy Miniature.
Randomize me captain!
Yeah, sounds exciting doesn't it? Well, it is. To your left you'll see a box that says, "Show me a shop!" Click on it and it'll take you to a randomly selected Etsy (and a few off Etsy) shops! Neat, huh? There are currently over 200 different shops in the randomizer, it's a great way to discover a new place to spend your money.
If you have an indie shop and would like your link added to the randomizer, please post a comment here with your shop link or reply in the following Etsy forum thread (click).
Thanks!
P.S. If you spot a link that I messed up, please let me know and I will correct it ASAP.
Although the supplies in this shop are not handmade, this shop rocks my world! After all, everyone could use some awesome supplies. Sofia sells all sorts of super cute stationery and supplies straight from Japan. You probably can't get all of the kawaii-ness (cuteness) that she has to offer anywhere else outside of Japan.
From Japan With Love carries notepads, fun glue, awesome puffy stickers, stamps, decorative tapes, fabric tapes, and more. You can use them to write notes and letters to friends, scrap booking, collaging, card making, or whatever your imagination desires. I'd probably make my own cute stationery and write weird notes to people.
Even though they come from Japan, the prices and shipping are very reasonable. I think that if I ever went to Japan, I'd probably go broke in the first week from buying all sorts of neat goodies.
Shop: http://fromjapanwithlove.etsy.com
Photographs by From Japan With Love.
You know what? I'm a nerd (surprise surprise!). I'm a big Legend of Zelda nerd, so it's only natural that would be drawn to artisans who create Zelda themed work. Tiffany Bell's creations have become my new obsession. Her LoZ Lon Lon Milk Bottle charms are so cute! It makes me smile with girly glee. I love the Ocarina of Time game, which is where the Lon Lon Milk comes from. Yay! *squee*
In addition to fabulous milk charms, Tiffany Bell also creates a wide assortment of other charms such as Harry Potter potion charms, message in a bottle charms, fortune cookie charms, and much more. Each charm is crafted by hand with careful attention to detail. The Milk charm even has a label with a cow on it! How cute is that.
Also, she currently has a life size Lon Lon Milk Bottle for cosplay use! But if you want it, hurry!
Mmm. I want that Milk Charm. I want to make a cellphone charm out of it. I want to go around showing it to people because I have a cool charm and they don't. Yeah. *writes that down in her master plan*
Website http://tiffanybell.net
Shop: http://tiffanybell.etsy.com
DeviantART: http://tiffanybell.deviantart.com
Note: The Milk Bottle Charms sell out quickly, but check back often to see if she has more.
Have you ever had a memory that you aren't sure actually happened?
I do. There's this particular memory from my childhood that I'm not really sure actually happened. It's so vague that it could have been just a dream. Most of my memories are very clear and accurate, so it is very unusual that I would have a memory with so little detail. A part of me wants to believe that it actually happened because the details I do remember are so clear, but another part of me believes that it is quite possible that it was only a dream.
At this point in time, I do believe it actually happened. Why would I remember it if it was only a dream, I can barely remember dreams I had last week nevertheless dreams I had as a child. However it's still very questionable.
Can you believe that the pieces above where hand thrown?! Yes, hand thrown! I have difficulty making a simple bowl and Kim Westad can create such gorgeous pieces like these. I'll never cease to amaze me to find such talent. I love the Whirl serving dish (last picture), although the only person I'd be serving is me. It's fun, beautiful, and all around awesome. It reminds me of a nautilus!
With a modern sophisticated style these pieces will add pizazz to your home. The kitchen wares look so pretty, I'd almost hate having to get them dirty with food. If I were to buy a few of her pieces, I'd save them for special occasions (like sucking up to a boss). I'm not worthy enough to eat from them every day.
I was going to feature one of her Whirl bowls, but all of them have already sold out within a matter of days. Lucky people. Times like these makes me wish I had more money. I need to study hard here at college, get my degree, and make some money so I can spend it on Etsy. Yup. That's the plan.
Website: http://www.kimwestad.com
Etsy Shop: http://kimwestad.etsy.com
Photographs by Kim Westad.
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