Etsy Find Fridays: Etsy and the Anglophile

It’s been a while since I posted about any of my latest “stuff” obsessions. I’d love to say that’s because I’m becoming less materialistic — not so consumed by want and supposed “need” for things to fill up some sort of “void” in my life.

But, in reality, I was just trying not to run up a big credit bill! Those London plane tickets were sitting on the statement in black and white, blinking up at me dangerously. I wrote out my little check, paid everything off and can now proceed to look at stuff again — with less guilt. Hooray!

And, as I’m beginning to plan my trip and continuously thinking about England, I’ve been scouring Etsy for Brit-related items to basically serve as eye candy until I commit to buying them. I’m still going to try and behave myself, but what’s a little treat to myself every now and then? I got a pretty critical book review back on my Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award submission, it’s pouring down rain in Maryland and I just need to daydream for a minute!

A few items to sate my Anglophilia (for the moment):


Large London cameo ring by amylynnbuttchin, $8

Large London cameo ring by amylynnbuttchin, $8

"I Heart London" original art by DaisyBowDesigns, $16.50

"I Heart London" original art by DaisyBowDesigns, $16.50

Union jack bag by CapeBags, $14

Union Jack bag by CapeBags, $14

London Times pencil pouch by kaylah7 -- $13.75

The London Times pencil pouch by kaylah7, $13.75

Great British envelopes by Bombus, $8

Great British envelopes by Bombus, $8

The Juicy Brit Bag by pudge, $18

The Juicy Brit Bag by pudge, $18

Collage journal notebook -- London by beachcottagestudios, $11

Collage journal notebook -- London by beachcottagestudios, $11

Union Jack keyring/bagcharm by PamsPrettyDesigns, $15

Union Jack keyring/bagcharm by PamsPrettyDesigns, $15

British mug-aphilia

My obsession with all things British has been far-reaching and serious, as I’ve frequently blogged about before. Last year for my birthday, my sister carried my London theme to framed pictures, a wire replica of Big Ben and a lovely corkboard with London emblazoned across the top! And for Christmas this year, she got me an incredibly awesome mug printed with London landmarks. Silly me just got around to taking photos of it, so I bring you . . .

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The British Mug!

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I have a really cool mug featuring the “disappearing” wives of Henry VIII, too — my dad got me that for my birthday, too. When you pour hot liquid into the mug, the ladies vanish one by one! Pretty creepy.

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So cheers! I’ll have my London cuppa and get ready for the weekend. Should be fun — before the “monster storm” sets in, anyway . . .