My Favorite Valentine Etsy Picks

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I am actually really glad it is friday today! I wanted to show you some of my etsy valentine themed favorites. I usually try to pick at least 10 things but to be honest it was hard to find anything really cool specifically for valentines day on etsy. Which totally shocked me. I feel like the search is a lot harder than it was when I started a year ago.


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and check out and enter the latest sketchbook prompt here I finally added a picture of my sketchbook page on it!

Also if you know of anything really cool valentine themed etsy items drop a link below!

Enjoy your weekend and I will see you Monday!

Etsy Treasure

Kitty Kitty Necklace by Steph Mantis
Friday! It's going to be a great day! Here is some etsy treasure that I have discovered lately

Treasure from the sea elves by The Ancient Muse

The Chamber of Artifacts by Cloven

Treasure Tin by Reginas Studio

Vials and Bone by Wolftea

Chakra Balancing Set by Essential Wellbeings

Artisan Stoneware Beads by Grey bird Studio

Custom dread Hair Wraps by Purple Finch Store

Vintage Sterling Thunderbird Pin by Shadypast

Earthy Feather Earrings by Wildspirits

See any new favorites?

My 7 Everyday Beauty Favorites

I have had the opportunity to spoil myself this holiday season and get some new beauty products. I am so glad I did because these 7 products really make me feel and look a lot better!

Smell Good: CO Bigelow Lemon No 1999
Lucky enough to get a gift card to bath and body... I have been longing for this scent since 2 Christmas's ago and it never happened until now! Just the fresh yet sweet simple scent of lemon.... ughh I spray it on me everyday even if I am not going anywhere!

Bright Whites: Colgate Optic White
 My boyfriend convinced me to try a new toothpaste, we usually get aquafresh but this stuff is awesome. My teeth were whiter in one use! Plus I had this warm tingling feeling in my mouth the first time I brushed it was strange but felt surprisingly good!

Soft Smooth Features: Hempz Lotion
 My little sister got me this sample size lotion for Christmas and I use it on everything! It is the only lotion I am able to put on my face and it not irritate or cause breakouts. It does wonders for when I dry my face out with my peroxide soap!

Natural Waves: Nume Pearl Curling Wand
 I have been looking for a curling wand for sometime now. Yes my hair is insanely curly but I wanted something that would give more life to my hair when I straightened it. This is great because it doesn't use a clamp (no creases), it heats up to 400 degrees which is good for my thick hair, and the curl holds for 2 days! The wand shape allows for a natural curl too which is what I love most about it! It's so great I convinced my two sisters to buy one as well!

Dirty Girl Secret: Biosilk Dry Shampoo
I have used dry shampoo since they started selling it in retail stores. I love it because with my thick coarse hair it's better to not wash it but every 3 to 4 days. So I use this when it gets near the end when my ends look fabulous but my roots are too shiny! It's my life savor!!

Envious Nails: Revlon Nails Color Posh
 I am so in love with revlons nail polish lately. The colors are solid and matte! One coat will do ya! They also have some real nice unique colors to choose from for around 3 dollars a bottle! I am loving my new green shade Posh right now!

Glowing Skin: Victoria's Secret Pink Play All Day
This lotion is perfect for my pale legs and arms. It has a super fine shimmer that makes your skin look like its glowing! Plus the scent is killer! This works great when you just want to make yourself feel real good!


What's your favorite beauty product right now?

Fabulous Friday: Sweet New Items

Lots of new items in the Shop!! Getting ready for a big after Thanksgiving Sale so if you see something you like keep your eyes on it.

Have a wonderful Weekend!

Top 10 Favorites for Friday

It's been a busy week and looks like a busy weekend because I will be selling some items at a craft bazaar in town. So wish me luck! Here are a few of my favorites for friday!

bag via etsy

cookies via etsy

this quote via pinterest

this bike via pinterest

this delicious looking salad via pinterest

This leather jacket via pinterest

These vintage style christmas lights via modcloth

this kitty via pinterest

brass moose via etsy


This movie



What are you loving this Friday? Are you in the Christmas spirit yet.... right now it's the one thing keeping me smiling! Have a wonderful weekend!

Fabulous Friday: New Outlook on Life

Yeah!!! Can we say TGIF!!!! This week has been one of the craziest, most dramatic weeks of my life. It was like a friggin rolocoaster! I had some serious personal situations bring me to tears and make me feel like my life was worthless. Then I turned around and pushed through it with some encouraging achievements. Yeah... I can't believe it happened like that but it did. 

So it is a fabulous friday because you know what? I made it through... without making any drastic life changing decisions or mistakes. I want to share with you the UPs and not the downs.... because it's time to move past that. 

First of all I was hesitant to tell all of you that I entered ABM's Pumpkin carving contest because I never win anything... but guess what? I got 1st in Honorable Mention... that's like fourth place right lol. I didn't win anything but I did get the link of my blog on their page and gained a couple of new followers.... so that is a win in my book.

here is the link if you would like to see for yourself!

I have been finding some really beautiful vintage clothing and items lately. I got this whole milk glass vase collection for 5 bucks! I'm trying to resist the temptation of keeping it when my original intention was reselling but who knows! PS I kept all the clothing I found!!

Crazy as it is Custard Pies are at mickey dees again and Christmas music is playing!! It kinda scares me with how fast time flies but it did cheer me up today!

Last but not least I received a beautiful new ring from a favorite jeweler of mine on etsy!! You can see my collection of her items is slowly growing. The snow white druzy is my newest dud!

You can find her lovely shop here Rachel Pfeffer Designs

That's about it... except.... THE NEW BLOG DESIGN OF COURSE!!  I am pretty proud of myself for finally figuring out a couple of things on photoshop... by myself! Gosh it took some time and then I go look at the front page of ABM and see she now has an ecourse up to explain how to do all of these things that took me forever to figure out. Ahhhhh.... oh well!

Nicky's Fall Favorites

"Fashions fade, style is eternal."

— Yves Saint-Laurent

 It's Nicky! I would just like to show you all some of my Fall favorites! Fall is one of my favorite seasons, with lots of warm colors you just feel homey everywhere! So here it goes! Hopefully you all can get some inspiration from some of my favorites! 

http://www.moccasins.com/womens-moccasins/knee-high-moccasin-boots/minnetonka3layerfringecalfhimoccasinboots.cfm?TID=MOC105-1&source=channel_intelligence_gbase&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=MOC105-1

My most recent purchase some fringe Minnetonka boots! Perfect for any outfit! 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/105670378/chevron-hammered-brass-or-silver-plated?ref=usr_faveitems

These cute rings off Etsy by HandmadebyNinaRae! I would wear these everyday!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/76273390/100-waterproof-vinyl-sticker-decal?ref=usr_faveitems

I have been in love with this Etsy shops stickers for sometime! They're waterproof too, so you can add some art to your car!  The colors are perfect for fall. :)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95317081/aqua-terrarium-marimo-moss-ball-light?ref=usr_faveitems

I'd love to set this little marimo moss ball aquarium by eGarden Studio on my desk. Add some green to this falls reds, yellows and oranges! 

 I would love to try this magenta hair color for fall, other then my regular blonde! I need some crazy color in my life! 

What do you guys think of my fall favorites?

What are some of yours?

Peace+Love
Nicky <3

my fall wish list :)

Just some items on my fall wish list.... not giving you the links because I really do want these things and if you bought them... it might break my heart :) lol Here is a hint though.. they are all off of etsy!









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