A few weeks ago on the drive home I happened to see a fox running along side the road diving in and out of bushes. And ever since then I’ve been obsessed with all things fox.

Unfortunately in Australia foxes are an introduced pest.  However, today’s selection of wonderful from Etsy are not pests and can be safely introduced into your home environment without worry about destroying anything other than your bank balance!

A.  Sleeping Foxes Gocco Print.  B.  Little Red Fox in Silver and Concrete Necklace.  C.  Tiny Fox and Forrest Stud.  D.  Little Fox with Leather Cord. E.  Fox Field Bag.  F.  Rose Print.  G.  Nikoart Arctic Fox Necklace.  H.  Girl in Blue Cardi with Fox Print.

Another of my Etsy Treasury favourites.

Today’s Friday Fancy is inspired by an accessory every woman should have; a crown.  Even if it’s just to wear while doing the chores.  All of these wonderful items can be purchased on Etsy.

a.  Burlesque Queen of Hearts Crown b.  Keep Calm & Carry On Pendant c.  Royalty Crown Ring d.  Crown No. 12 Pillow e.  Medieval Sterling Silver Pendant f.  Queen of Hearts Print g.  Ye Royal Wall Hook h.  Crown Cufflinks i.  Pink Princess Crown Cookie Cutter

So many wonderful shades of pink in this Etsy Treasury.

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Today’s activity in 31 Days to Build a Better Blog is to think about lists as posts.  I’ve been partial to a few list posts in my time, but I’ve not giving much thought to writing them.  So today I put my head to work and tried to come up with a list post.

I actually surprised myself and came up with a few different list ideas, but I’ve decided to stick with a simple one for today and post a few different list posts over the coming weeks.

In an attempt to let you know a little more useless information about me I thought I would give you….

1. Twitter – I don’t know how people lived without Twitter.  I am addicted.  Totally.  I love all the interaction that you can have without leaving the comfort of your home, and even if you have to leave your home you can take Twitter with you.
2. Etsy – The next evolution from eBay.  I adore Etsy.  I could spend hours just window shopping on the Etsy site.
3. Apple Products – My iPhone never leaves my hand.  My iPod is essential to making my day complete.  My Macbook Pro is my lifeline to the world I love.  I am totally an Apple disciple.
4. Books – I’m a mad reader.  I can’t get enough of books.  I would love to live in a library.  There’s something wonderful about books lined up on a bookshelf.
5. Teddy Bear – My Teddy Bear was a gift from my HUBBY on our first Valentine’s Day together.  I love my teddy bear.  I travel with my teddy, and the couple of times I’ve been in hospital my teddy has come with me.  I tell Ted all my secrets and when I’m really upset and just feeling low Ted is always there for me.  Every girl should have a teddy!
6. Television – I love television.  Only I don’t love watching television the conventional way.  Now it’s all about watching television while watching Twitter.  Or it’s about watching television shows in one big hit from DVD.  There are some really great shows being produced at the moment.  I feel like television is going trough a renaissance of sorts.  Love it!
7. Camera – I love my camera, I just don’t use it as much as I would like.  I love getting a good shot.  I love seeing life through the lens.  I love spending time with the men in my life talking about the shots and comparing what we’ve captured.  Always a great source of enjoyment.
8. HUBBY – Obviously this list isn’t in order of importance… I just didn’t want to put him at the top and then have to live with the gloating.  He’s my best friend and the person I want to rush home to and tell him about everything.  I adore him and would be lost without him.  He’s the perfect accompaniment to my madness.
9. Chocolate – My eating habits changed a lot after my gastric surgery, but one thing that didn’t was my love of chocolate.  There’s nothing better than a chocolate something.  It’s just amazing.  I can’t get enough!
10. Internet – Seriously, what did people do before the internet?  I would be lost without it.  I have meet so many amazing people through the internet.  I’ve learnt so much about the wonderful world we live in.  My mind has just been blown by the things out there on the internet.  I’ve also managed to spend many many hours doing nothing but surfing the internet.  It’s mind blowing.

As a list post it probably won’t go viral, but I’m sure thinking about some posts in the future that I hope will.  It’s given me a new found respect and possible love for the list!

Today’s a stealth Friday Fancies.  It’s all about ninja’s.  Sometimes I’m sure my HUBBY thinks he’s a ninja and I’m convinced our beagle has some ninja training when it comes to stealing food.  Regardless, these ninja inspired items made me smile and I’m sure would bring enjoyment to anyone lucky enough to receive one as a gift.

1.  Chihi Warrior (Little Ninja) Crane Poster & Chibi Warrior (Little Ninja) Training Poster 2.  Amigurumi Ninja 3.  Ninja Bunnies Tote Bag 4.  I heart ninjas 2pc magnet set.  5.  Customizable Wedding Ninjas Kokeshi Doll Set.

I love the light blues of this Etsy Treasury.  I need a fresh blast of seaside wonderful in the middle of this rather cold winter, and this collection gives it to me.  Enjoy!

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1.  Clear Sky Ring 2.  Volatile Earrings 3.  The Queen Ring 4.  Handmade Swarovski Ruby Fuchsia Drop Earrings 5.  Vintage Glam Red Jewel Sterling Silver Earrings 6.  Volcano Swarovski Crystal Ring -

Winter is definitely a time when we eat more soups and stews, so it seems some what apt that we have a vegetable themed Etsy Treasury.

It’s the beginning of another financial year.  It’s also the time of year that I spend going nuts trying to find a years worth of tax related items.  I hate it.  Every year I swear to myself I’m going to be more organised and on top of everything this year, and I never am.  But not this year, this year I’m going to be organised!  So I’ve found a few items that will make boring tax time more stylish and fun.

1.   Proof of Purchase Receipt Book 2.  Tax Deductible Receipt Book 4.  My Receipts Organiser – Three great ways to organise and store receipts.  I hate hording receipts as they never look neat and it plays with my OCD, but these great books would make it so much easier to store them.  Love it!

3.  Ancient Calculator Necklace – Everyone needs to have fun with financial matters and what better way then to accessories with a financial reminder such as this abacus.

5.  Red Bulldog Clips Words 7.  Adhesive Notes Financial – A great way to sort and mark for action your receipts and bills.

6.  Sunny Side Red House Zipper Purse – I keep a zippered purse in the car as a place to store all the fuel and servicing receipts.  It’s an easy and neat place to put them before transferring them into an organiser.

8.  Parker IM Roller Ball Pen – I’m a sucker for a good looking and functional pen.  Parker make a wonderful range and I’m quiet partial to this one in particular.

9.  Ambitious Ceramic Piggy Bank – At the end of everyday HUBBY and I drop our spare coins into piggy banks.  Once they’re full we bank the money, and each time we’re surprised at just how much coin can build up.  This great little money box would be wonderful incentive to store your coin.