8/26/2025

FEJKA Artificial Potted Herbs (3pc, 5 cm)

This set of tiny plants is super cute and goes well anywhere. I have some of these placed on my living room book shelf, on several surfaces at home, and in my home office. They make great green accents and give me a sense of being surrounded by nature. 

I sometimes use them as they are, in their white pot,and others I place them in medium-sized candle holders, which look like tiny planters,  and they look expensive. 

For the price, you cannot expect high quality artificial plants, but they look great and are durable.  

They can be used indoors or outdoors. 

DESIGNER:  Unknown.
Materials Plant: Polyethylene plastic (min. 50% recycled) Inner plant pot: Polypropylene plastic (min. 40% recycled), Polypropylene plastic (min. 70% recycled) 
Measurements: 5cm diam x 11cm H.

SKÅDIS Wide Hook (White, 2pc)

This Skadis large hook is perfect to use on my Vattenkar desk organiser to hold a paper towel roll. I can also use it to hang several washy tapes rolls on each hook. 

Depending on the separation used between the hooks, you can hang longer rolls (wrapping paper rolls for ex.) if you use this on a wall pegboard.
 
These hooks are made of good quality materials, so it's has some weight to it. 
 
DESIGNER: Eva Lilja Löwenhielm.

Materials: Powder coated galvanised steel. 

Measurements: Depth: 9.5 cm D x 6cm 

 
 

UPPFYLLD Pizza Cutter (off-white)

I was looking forward having a pizza cutter at home, but this one turned to be not what I was looking forward to. The blade is very sharp but isn't dented, so cutting pizzas isn't easy or clean! It can be used to cut dough or other flat foods that don't have a hard base, and it's better for those purposes. The UPPFYLLD kitchen tools line is all about colourful handles, but this one is off-white and as boring as it gets. Super cheap, but, in this case, you get what you pay for. 
 
DESIGNER: K. Gouriou & W. Chong

Materials: Polypropylene plastic the handle and stainless steel the blade. 

Measurements: 18cm L.

Washing: Dishwasher-safe.

Liquitex Professional Freestyle Paddle Brush (1-inch)

This range of Liquitex brushes is level up anything I own. 

This 1-inch paddle brush is perfect for art journaling, sketching and working on small surfaces. I use it mostly on thick watercolour paper and it is perfect for blending, making chunky marks and for spreading paint on large areas. The bristles are slightly stiff but still soft on the paper. Easy and intuitive use, it becomes the extension of my small hands.

Very good quality handle and bristles. They don't deteriorate easily despite me keeping it inside a water bucket for longer than advisable.   

I wish they made this as a long-handle flat brush using the same quality handle and bristles.   

8/23/2025

Kmart Soft Toggle Contour Bath Mat

I never understood the use of these contour toilet mats until I started using them! Having this mat, makes such a difference while walking on my socks or barefoot, as my feet don't feel as cold but also rest on such a fluffy surface. 

This mat washes easily in the washing machine. I've had this for several years and washes without any special care and without losing its shape or the soft toggle deteriorating. Amazing value for money.   
 
USEFUL INFO
  • Measurements: 50cm (H) x 50cm (W)
  • Materials: Polyester and latex (back)
  • Mind: Don't use on vinyl/lino type flooring as staining may occur. 

Generic Dual USB C & USB A 25W Super Fast Charger

I was looking for an affordable easy-to-store USB C Charger. I bought this blindly, out of need, as I have a power bank that doesn’t include the charger in the package. This has turned out to be a great light charger. It has two slots, a 25W USB-C  power delivery port and an 18W USB-A fast charging port.

The charger is compatible with most devices out there, Android and Apple phones, tablets, play consoles and much more.  
 
Very satisfied with the product as it's not only what I needed, but also good quality, light and very economic. 
 
USEFUL INFO (provided by manufacturer)
  • 25W Super Fast Charger 
  • You can charge two devices at the same time
  • Quick Charging 3.0 Block 
  • Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S22/S21/S20/Note 20, iPhone 13/12 /X, iPad, Pixel, Nintendo Switch and More.
  • Short-Circuit and overheating protected.  
  • Switches it self off when the device is fully charged.  
  • One year guarantee  

TEHAUX DingDongTu Spiral-Bound Cold-Pressed 300mg/140lb Watercolor Paper Pad (26.5x26.5cm, 12x12")

This pad, and others from the Chinese brand DingDongTu are distributed by different Amazon sellers and sold with different names. However, the DingDongTu name brand is on the front cover and this how I refer to them. 
 
The cover looks beautiful, and it's made of sturdy hard cardboard. It holds the pad beautifully, even when all the sheets are fully painted and, therefore, thicker. The spiral bound system allows me to  get the sheets out, work on them individually without staining or damaging the rest of the sheets or the covers. The rings are sturdy enough not to self-open, but also easy to open. You have to pull each ring half up and to the sides at the same time to open them. If you pull the ring halves just to the sides, it won't work. 

The 12X12in size is perfect for art jounaling and experimenting without sacrificing space.  
 
The paper is a great -- cold-pressed 300gsm/140lb watercolour paper, which is great for watercolour and for any wet mixed-media. The texture is smooth. 
 
As I use this for mixed-media, I gesso each page before working on it. The quality of the paper is brilliant for the price. I use acrylic paints of different viscosities, acrylic inks, as well as water-soluble crayons and graphite sticks and the paper stands most things I do to it,  including scratching and rubbing. 
 
I'm a regular buyer of this DingDongTu pads, and they are a staple in my art studio.