Halloween Tea Time

Because of my "hiatus" or "break" from the blogging world I have not done a tea time post in forever, but I thought I would throw one together in honour of my favourite holiday, HALLOWEEN. (Also, yes I know it's Thursday not Tuesday, shhhh...)

So here we go!

Tumblr Finds

this cat is so cute!

And this is just awesome! I love Hocus Pocus!

This guy is dressed as "Edgar Allan Ho" and I cannot stop laughing, omfg.

Window Shopping

These skull sugar cubes are so awesome.

I love this coffin shadow box.

I would love to have this, even if it's just a prop book.

Reading List

1. Angie made a frightening list of things you Never Want to See.

2. Kristin made a post about Gothic Novels that my English major heart loved reading.

3. This Halloween Quiz cracks me up.

4. Last year I made a brief post about Samhain that you can read here if you're interested.

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But I love Halloween, and I love that feeling: the cold air, the spooky dangers lurking around the corner. -Evan Peters

Happy Halloween lovelies!

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Tuesday Tea Time

I suppose before we get too into this, I should probably say something about my sudden blog design change. Surprise! I know this is the third time I've re-done it this year, but I can be s indecisive. And while I enjoyed the colours in my last one, I really wanted something in mostly black and white. What do you guys think?

Tea of the Week: Regular Black Tea. Nothing fancy this week.

Tumblr Finds

This is incredibly beautiful.

This pug is the cutest. I love pugs..

Have you listened to Welcome to Night Vale? This is what it feels like. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
It's a podcast, by the way.

Love this. The silliest question indeed!

Window Shopping

Loving these stud earrings.

Need this card to hand out to people I snap at while hungry, haha.

I want this dress from Free People sooo badly.

Reading List

• 1. Did you see my post about the new Potter-Verse film series? SO EXCITING.
• 2. Don't Ask What I'm Writing -no really, don't. I share what I want to share, when I want to share it. I don't much like being asked, especially by non-writers.
• 3. 35 Questions That Will Change Your Life.

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Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly. —Franz Kafka

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Tuesday Tea Time

Tea of the Week: Chamomile. I drink it before I go to sleep to help knock me out essentially, otherwise I spend a lot of time tossing and turning.

Tumblr Finds

Love this

This is so lovely. (source)

For some reason I find this hilarious. I laugh every time I look at it xD

Window Shopping

This delicate peacock ore ring is so beautiful!

I really dig these pants.

This mug is perfect.

Reading List

1. Why Dressing Up is Not a Crime of Fashion -as someone who loves a good skirt or comfy dress I completely agree. Honestly, most of my "dressing up" is just what I consider normal clothes.

2. Gala Darling wrote a post about living your life by the moon that is definitely worth reading.

3. Absolutely backing up this thought catalog piece: 7 Things to Avoid If You Want to Be a Happy Person.

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Some people underestimate how erotic it is to be understood. —Mary Rakow

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Tuesday Tea Time

Hello darlings, it's that time of the week again. Lots of cool stuff to share so sit back and enjoy.

Tea of the Week: Green tea. Back on a green tea kick. I have also been fighting off a sore throat the past week, so I've been adding a tiny bit of honey to help soothe any pain.

Tumblr Finds

This is clever and made me smile.

I love skulls, don't you?

And I am still laughing over this. I love the Starkid team.

Window Shopping

These mismatched earrings are so simple and pretty.

I'm really into this faux leather hoodie from F21.

I really don't need another journal, but this one is just beautiful.

Reading List

1. You Get What You Expect -love it.

2. 23 Signs You're Actually an Introvert -this is pretty accurate actually.

3. 15 things you should absolutely know about social media or your face will melt off and get eaten by goats. (Speaks for itself really, haha)

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Please don’t expect me to always be good and kind and loving. There are times when I will be cold and thoughtless and hard to understand. -Sylvia Plath

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Tuesday Teatime

Hello lovelies, how are you this Tuesday? I'm doing pretty well. The boyfriend is gone again for the week so I'm a bit lonely but I'm holding up. I'm keeping as busy as I can -cleaning, reading, writing, jewelry making, working out, and working for my grandfather.

Tea of the Week: Coffee. I'm going to go with coffee (again) instead of tea. I just love it, okay?

Tumblr Finds

I don't know why but this is hysterical.

Have you read the Series of Unfortunate Events? You should! x

Robert Sheehan at a City of Bones premiere. How great is that suit!

Window Shopping

How beautiful is this moth brooch?

And this little moon journal is so pretty!

This made me laugh so hard when I saw it and now I want it, haha.

Reading List

1. I really enjoyed Veronica Varlow's post about How to Get Everything You Ever Wanted.

2.  25 Things You Learned From Working a Crappy Retail Job is pretty spot on.

3. I also liked 30 Things to Tell a Book Snob. I study English Lit and I hate book/lit snobs. Never make someone feel bad about liking certain books. You can have an opinion, but take the stick out of your ass.

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You don’t need another human being to make your life complete, but let’s be honest. Having your wounds kissed by someone who doesn’t see them as disasters in your soul but cracks to put their love into is the most calming thing in this world. -Emery Allen

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P.S. Laura is having a Blowfish Shoes Giveaway on her blog that you should totally check out!

Tuesday Teatime

I almost forgot about this post today! Whoops! I have been busy working for my grandfather and doing house stuff, as well as losing myself in a books for hours at a time.

Tea of the Week: Spicy Peppermint. We got a box of this on a whim awhile back and it's really good. A nice twist on just plain peppermint tea.

Tumblr Finds

How great is this?

These textile moths are so beautiful.

This video is beautiful and heartbreaking.

Window Shopping

I love this moon mug.

I also really want this print of John Bender from The Breakfast Club.

How pretty are these earrings?

Reading List

1. This post by Rain was fiercely inspiring and touching to read. Her words always have a way of speaking to my inner most soul.

2. Gala Darling wrote about the importance of the colour of your underwear. I think she's spot on!

3. This thought catalog piece on things college doesn't teach you is pretty accurate. I'm so lucky my mom let's me do laundry at her house, haha.

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At one magical instant in your early childhood, the page of a book—that string of confused, alien ciphers—shivered into meaning. Words spoke to you, gave up their secrets; at that moment, whole universes opened. You became, irrevocably, a reader.

 -Alberto Manguel

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Tuesday Teatime

Tea of the Week: Pomegranate Black. One of my more new favourite teas. The black tea balances the pomegranate very well.

Tumblr Finds

Something about this is just absolutely beautiful.

This has me entranced.

This is spot on.

Window Shopping

I love the colours in these earrings from Roots and Feathers.

This headdress is crazy expensive but I am in complete awe. Just WOW.

Also really into this Catalope cardigan.

Reading List

1. Lottie wrote a really interesting post about Angels that I definitely think is worth a read.

2. I enjoyed this thought catalog piece: 21 Things I Said in 1998, Back When the Internet Had No Twitter and We Used Dial Up.

3. I also think this 23-Step Guide to Being More Happy Every Day is spot on.

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Give up defining yourself - to yourself or to others. You won’t die. You will come to life. And don’t be concerned with how others define you. When they define you, they are limiting themselves, so it’s their problem. Whenever you interact with people, don’t be there primarily as a function or a role, but as the field of conscious presence. You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are. -Eckhart Tolle

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