Sacred Heart Collection Heart Ring MTO Opening!

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Neant Glass had another mto going on, this time for the heart rings. I ordered pink and white. Apparently they were only making twenty of each piece, so I moved quickly lol.

Stock Pic

Neant Glass: Sacred Heart Collection Heart Ring

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The package...

Inside...

Opening it up...

Front, side, and back views...

Try-on pic...

Thoughts:

These are lovely! I think they would go well with my more sweet or classic dresses. I'm not sure if I'll keep the pink one. There are two or three different shades of pink in it which will make it difficult to match with things. I may just put it up for sale. We'll see.

Order Info/Timeline

*6/26-7/3 MTO Open

*Limit of 20 pieces each item

*Orders shipped 4-5 weeks after MTO ends

6/26 Ordered, paid, got order confirmation email

8/4 Notified via email that package was shipped, provided tracking number

8/7 Arrived

Bishop Ring Opening!

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So, I came across another Voodooodolly ring up for sale secondhand and ended up purchasing it.

"Stock" Pic

*Couldn't find an official stock pic, but found this on the Lolita Collective website which had the same rings for sale.

Voodooodolly: Bishop Ring (red x gold)

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The package...

Opening it up...

Inside...

Unwrapping it...

Front, side, and back views...

Try-on pic...

Thoughts:

I love the red and gold color combo! This ring is similar to the Beasts Dragon one in terms of size, quality, and materials used. I don't have much red jewelry and thought it would go nice with some of the stained glass prints I have or maybe even Holy Lantern. I'm very happy with it.

July Sip Down Progress & August Goals!

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Continuing with my sip downs...

I enjoyed learning how make cold brewed tea. I could do up a big pitcher at a time and have it ready to drink whenever I wanted. Perfect for summertime! Herbal tea seemed to work the best.

In July, I finished off Sweet Tart, Fireside Mocha, Raspberry Green, Cookie Dough, and Cherry Almond. Had a bottle of Jasmine Green along with a couple samples. Started on Matcha Green, Grand Cru, and Peanut Butter Cup.

I got some more tea... Tea Leafs is a semi-local tea shop that I had not known about. It was nice to visit and look around. I only got a few this time, but will have to go back sometime and try others.

And, I bought a few more tea ware items... I love the floral designs and the interesting shape of the green mug. The pattern on the teacup and saucer set is similar to something on one of my yukatas.

For August, I plan to continue with Matcha Green and Glitter Chai. Start on Cherry Blossom, Earl Grey, S'mores Chai, Belgian Chocolate, Chocolate Macaroon, Ice Cream Matcha, Sticky Rice Oolong, and Bonfire Toffee.

Tea Time: Matcha Green!

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Trying out this one I got from the Daiso store in NYC last year.

$5- Ito En: Matcha Green- Japan

Opening it up...

Single sachet...

Little triangular shaped bag...

Got it steeped up...

Such a lovely color <3

Thoughts:

I really liked this one! It had a nice taste with nothing weird or artificial. I found it interesting that the tea bag contained both loose leaf and ground tea leaves. The steep time was super short too; only 30 seconds. The price is a bit higher than I would normally spend, but it is worth it and I would definitely get this again.

Stars: ***** (5 out of 5)

June Sip Down Progress & July Goals!

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Continuing on my sip downs...

In June, I had Organic Green and a few Bentley's Raspberry Green. Continued with Cookie Dough, Fireside Mocha, and snuck in some Glitter Chai. Started Cherry Almond. Am close to the end on a couple. The Organic Green was alright, but I would not purchase it.

I bought some more tea and tea ware. The travel mug has green glitter! The butterfly mug has an interesting shape along with beautiful and detailed butterflies. Not sure what I'm going to use the cherry print jar for, maybe to keep samples or my spoons in?

For July, I am going to finish Raspberry Green, Cookie Dough, and Cherry Almond. Continue with Fireside Mocha and Sweet Tart. Start Matcha Green, Peanut Butter, Belgian Chocolate, and Paris.