From sweetpeatoadtots.  This knitter/crocheter has a baby son (the model!) and a 3 year old daughter, and still finds time to do all of these projects!   She makes organic items, hats, costumes, headbands, and even photography props (an adorable pumpkin for the fall!).

Lana0Crystal has the cutest jewellery, that all seem to have a nature, spring feeling to them.  And in the fall weather we’re experiencing here in Ottawa, I need it!  Most of the pieces are silver, but there is just a hint of colour on each page, like these adorable Robin’s egg earrings!

jkldesign has some of my favourite art on Etsy, including the painting above. She has an array of different photographs, prints, and original art.

HouseThatCrowBuilt has some of the most interesting jewellery I’ve seen on Etsy (well, attractive interesting jewellery!).  You can find anything from beautiful butterfly wing necklaces to flower rings to a green pearl bracelet.

SimplyChacha has the most intricate  and interesting necklaces I’ve seen on Esty to date.  She has a section of necklaces called “Flowers from my Garden” filled with flower necklaces in all the best colours, and a section called “Fancy CHACHA”, where my two favourite necklaces are called “My Voodoo Guy”, and “The Original Mr. Octopus”, seen above.

The dresses and accessories at hollystalder‘s shop may be a tad on the pricier side, but holy crap are they beautiful? You can tell a lot of thought and work was put into these pieces.  My favourite? The bright “Canary” dress above!

If you’re looking for super comfy clothes for the winter months, lamixx is the place to go.  I can totally picture myself curling up on the couch in one of these oversized shirts!

Yumalum (cutest name ever, no?) has anything you need for a colourful addition to a bedroom.  Perfect for anything from a baby room, to a room in a new apartment!

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Biore Pore Strips

I started using these way before I started getting blackheads, but my older sisters used them and they looked like so much fun so I used them too. Over the last 10 years I have consistently used these blackhead removing strips. They aren’t part of my regular skin care routine (uhh, which I don’t really have. I just make sure to wash my face and use LOTS of moisturizer), but they are like  a special little treat for my skin. I previously blogged about using them on this post, but they deserve a post of their own.

If you have blackheads, even just a few, and you haven’t tried Biore Pore Strips, TRY THEM. They really work. I come from a generation where instant gratification is a constant theme and if you feel that you fall under that category, then these are especially good for you. It is a product where you see the results immediately. And when I say see the results, I mean it. You literally SEE the blackheads that were just removed from your nose. Squeamish people might find that kind of gross, but I am all about blood, guts and gore. It takes a lot to make me grossed out when it comes to the human body. Or pigs bodies, for that matter.

They are very easy to use too – you wash your face, wet your nose with warm water, peel the strip off of the plastic, apply it to your nose, wait for 10 minutes or so, then gently peel it off. They have a nice tea tree oil scent and the really only downside of these is that it is extremely awkward as the dry. They dry like paper mache and it feels so very funny on your nose. The cost is pretty minimal, my package containing six strips was about $6.99.

After a bit of Googling, I found that there have been some people who experience negative effects – such as redness, swelling, and popped blood vessels (such as this girl). I would say that you run that risk with using any products, and perhaps someone with very sensitive skin may not react well to this product. I would describe my skin type as normal, and the product doesn’t leave any residues, itchiness, redness or bumps.

Sporting my Biore (Note: My face isn’t oily, just wet from washing it!)

And I’m not the only one addicted to Biore Pore Strips …

Me and Mr. Leah actually have contests to see who has more blackheads. Fascinating, I know.

Are you a (pore) stripper? If yes, do you love them as much as I do? If not, would you be open to trying them?

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