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I received this Buddug Wyn Humphreys hairband in the post a few days ago, but I’ve only just got around to photographing it. I bought it mainly to wear to my cousin’s wedding in May – they’re lovebirds, geddit? Aw.

Happily, there’s an online e-shop, as well a list of stockists on her website. The lovebirds weren’t listed on the e-shop, but I sent her an email asking to order one and she obliged, so that’s what I’d recommend if you see something you like that isn’t up for sale on the site.

Oh, You Pretty Things

So, I'm imposing a little bit of shopping abstinance on myself for a while to compensate for the impact a couple of clickety-clicks on Amazon will have on the numbers on my bank statement after I buy my new netbook (and I'll be going on about said netbook for some time yet, I predict). But as clothes buying is not a priority right now (and I'm still waiting for purchases made in the last couple of weeks to arrive in the mail, anyway), my web-browsing became focussed on beautiful things that weren't clothes. These are all definitely things that would make Holly Pop World that much more of a pretty place to live in.

Tea. I cannot get enough of it. If I had a cup this beautiful to drink it out of, I don't think I'd ever be without my favourite beverage in hand. The cake plate and dessert stand are equally lovely.

Tina Tsang Blaue Blume Teacup, £32.25, from hiddenartshop.com

If there's a cooler way to carry around a laptop, I haven't seen it.

ab-irato Computer Bag, £78, from Beyond the Valley

If I have to wear glasses (and believe me, I do), getting to store them in this would make it way more fun to be a specs-wearer. I still say hooray for contacts, though.

Owl Design Glasses Case, £6, from Paperchase

Kris Chau's illustrations and paintings are all so wonderful but it's this one, entitled Sweet Anatomy, that I'm particularly drawn to. I've never seen such beautiful insides before.

Sweet Anatomy by Kris Chau, $55, from krischau.com

As a self-confessed mad cat lady, I would be very happy to have this cushion residing on my daybed, I think.

Milk Thief Cushion by Ashley Thomas, £54.76, from hiddenartshop.com

Neon pink hands on a cream base. Need I say more?

Rose Clock by Mr Kaliski, £73.36, from hiddenartshop.com

A complete waste of time to buy pretty toys for my own beloved cat because the amount of money I've wasted on 'fun' toys for him already is enough. His disinterest in any (non-living) thing except cheap ping-pong balls, food and feet is palpable. But this mouse... so pretty!

Pink Felt Mouse Cat Toy, £6, from Mungo and Maud

Nice Things

When it's cold outside, little is more cheering than tea (in a nice cup, definitely), cake and a prettily-presented book about Chanel, perfume and macaroons.

P.S: Talking of nice things, thank you to anyone who has been looking at my blog, and especially to those who have left sweet comments.

Marzipan Christmas