Worries of how I'm going to fund it aside, I decide to celebrate with a cup of tea, a bowl of peach slices and a search on Etsy. I know, rock and roll, I need to control myself, etc etc.
I thought this would be a great time to do a Handpicked Handmade post, focusing on must haves for the new girl on campus.
Bear in mind that even though I will be 24 and completing a masters degree, my taste (particularly my taste in stationary) is that of a young child, but I think cute and cheerful study tools keep learning fun, so here are my picks:
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| A is for Assface Pencils by The Big Harumph |
These pencils are nothing short of amazing. They say assface. That's all I need. Look professional and studious in the library, all the while knowing that your pencils are hilarious. Check out The Big Harumph on Etsy for awesome prints and more pencils with 'I love the shit out of you' and other phrases!
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| Where Rainbows Come From Notepad by Nut and Bee |
It's a unicorn, sicking up a rainbow. I told you my taste was not totally appropriate for my age, but who cares - it's a unicorn sicking up a rainbow. I am desperate to have this notepad to take to my lectures. It was hard to choose my favourite from Nut and Bee's Etsy store, they have such a huge collection of cute and quirky paper goods, I want to buy them all.
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| Upcycled Pencil Case by 366th Day |
So I'll need somewhere to keep my awesome 'Assface' pencils and THIS IS AMAZING. An 'upcycled' VHS pencil case from 366th Day, and of all films, it's Mallrats. AMAZING. They have a great choice of different videos/pencil cases, but of all of them, Mallrats has to be my fave. It makes me all nostalgic (get stuffed blu-ray) and I think it's perfect.
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| Leather Satchel from The Leather Satchel Co. |
Now for a more grown up item! This leather satchel is delicious, and the perfect accessory for any student (or just anyone...) The Leather Satchel Co have some really lovely bags on their Etsy store including some neon leather that I fell in love with.
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| Black Cat Tote Bag by Tshirt99 |
Right. I'm being totally serious when I say 'someone please buy me this, I will be eternally grateful'. Anyone who has been a student will know that one bag is never enough when you have to make a trip to the library and anyone who's studied art/art history will know that art book are always SO BIG (whyyy?! my poor back!) So in addition to a smart girl satchel, I will need a tote bag (or five) and THIS IS AMAZING. It looks like my cat Millie and it's a larger size, making room for those massive art books I'll be carrying. For real, someone please buy me this, I will be eternally grateful. The link's in the caption, you know what to do ;)
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| Ceramic Travel Mug by sewZinski |
In preparation for those late nights of studying and early morning lectures (as well as my caffeine dependency) I'm on the hunt for a travel mug. Cuter than a thermos, but still capable of carrying my beloved coffee, I love these ceramic versions of take away cups. I've seen loads around recently, on the high street and online, but sewZinski's Etsy shop has a huge selection of adorable hand painted ceramics and they're up there with my favourites so far.
Hope you've enjoyed this, I'm off to have another celebratory cup of tea.
Bye for now!
xo
