130: Local // Raspberry Finch

Back in October I entered a giveaway being held by Raspberry Finch - a shop run by a local Nottingham designer - to win a rather fabulous collection of tea and books related goodies. To my surprise I won the giveaway and am now the proud owner of all these cute and quirky prints and pieces of jewellery below. Of course, I haven't as of yet been organised enough to sort out frames for the prints (it's just a-given, I'm sure, being me and all) but will definitely do so before the year is out (gosh, that's so soon now!). 

All the products are handmade by Raspberry Finch's owner Stacey - a self-proclaimed 'ART, CRAFT, TEA and HARRY POTTER ENTHUSIAST' (and what's not to love about that list?!) - and they (or similar items) can be purchased online via Raspberry Finch's Etsy Shop. As well as all the pieces I received, I adore the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tote, the Alice in Wonderland The White Rabbit Brooch Pin and the British Biscuits Illustration Print!

Now, off you go to have a nosey at what I won!

Here's a photo of all the goodies together, propped up on our bookshelf! 

I believe these two items may be one-offs as I've been unable to find them on the website. They are an A5 'Drink Tea and Read Books' (and don't mind if I do!) print and a super-sweet Brooch featuring a ball of wool and knitting needles. Below is a close up of the brooch! 

It seems right at home alongside Gogol (ahem, who?!) and Dickens (phew, one I'm familiar with!).

Next up is this 'We Go Together Like Biscuits and Tea' card (a sweet gift for a friend, I'd imagine!) - similar can be found here - and a pair of ultra-adorable teacup earrings - similar can be found here. Check below for a close-up of the earring design.

*lady on book stops to imagine what they would like look decorating her earlobes*

Another possible one-off (A4) print - wasn't I spoilt?! - this time featuring some dainty tea cups and the slogan 'Everything Stops For Tea' (here, here!) and an 'i <3 books' Brooch, more than perfect for a book-lovers stocking!

I also received a surprise gift in the form of this 'I Love Tea' necklace, sugary-sweet and resplendent in yellow and coral, a necklace that - I believe - would be perfect for any tea-lover come Christmas time. It also looks as though it's made to order so I imagine you'd be able to pick the colours to suit which is a bloody fab idea! 

Last but by no means least is the A4 Personalised Favourite Books Print. Now, when the boy found out I had won, he wanted in on the books action. I sat for a while and ummmed and ahhhhhd over whether or not I'd let him do so but in the end decided I'd put on my 'nice girlfriend' hat and let him put forward his list of favourite books, which you can see below. That boy has crazy taste though - I'm pretty sure my list would have just been, like, Harry Potter, The Time Travellers Wife, Lovely Bones etc, whereas his involves such classics as 'Nana' by Emile Zola. What even is that?! 

If you fancy having a read or a browse, you can visit Raspberry Finch in one of (or all of!) four different ways: via their Twitter or Facebook and through their website or online shop.

Happy Midweek!