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September 25, 2019 Talyssa 2 Comments

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September 20, 2019 Talyssa 2 Comments

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September 15, 2019 Talyssa 2 Comments

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Review: Raven’s Landing Peshtemals

July 11, 2018 Talyssa 10 Comments

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Quality & Design

The amazing thing about Raven’s Landing products is that they are handloomed by master craftsmen in Turkey. While everything is locally sourced and made in Turkey, the designs are done in Australia giving their products a modern twist to the otherwise traditional art. Raven’s Landing products are artisanal and handmade making every peshtemal unique. The fact that these peshtamels are not mass produced is something you can not only see, but you can feel it too. Compared to other Turkish Towels I own, this one screams of authenticity and quality.

I absolutely love the vintage linen look and feel to the peshtemal (I’m not sure of the material exactly, but I do know it’s made of natural fibers), and I believe it is this aspect that gives it its versatility, particularly when compared to other Turkish Towels.

Receiving this product in the winter months, it was too cold to take to the beach, so I opted to use it as a throw on my bed, and isn’t it gorgeous? The design and texture is so beautiful that it could easily be used as a fashion accessory – shawl, scarf or sarong or even a picnic blanket, and of course, a towel.

Colours & Care

I absolutely LOVE the colours of my peshtemal, they are beautifully pigmented. I chose the fire peshtemal and the colours were true to the pictures on site.

Being made of natural fibers means this product requires less laundering, space and drying than a typical towel. It is highly absorbent but without the extra weight, making it the perfect (and super stylish) travel companion. The product can be ironed and even becomes softer after a few washes – though I quite like the texture straight out of the packaging!

Customer Service & Shipping

The staff at Raven’s Landing are super friendly, and were very prompt with delivery. They are extremely passionate about their products and have done a lot of research into their product and Turkish craftsmanship.

Value for Money

Raven’s Landing Peshtemals retail for $55AUD, plus shipping (approx. $10) so you’re really looking to spend around $65AUD for this product. This is pretty pricey in my books.

Raven’s Landing are definitely setting their products up as a luxury item, and so they should – the quality is exceptional, it’s authentic and it truly is a beautiful product.

If purchasing artisanal, quality products is important to you, and you don’t mind paying a bit more to get them, you won’t be disappointed. The price is fair for the quality and time needed to create an authentic, artisanal product.

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This product was sent to The Hidden Thimble for this review.

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Review: iPhone cases.com.au – 50000mAh Powerbank

September 7, 2017 Talyssa Leave a comment

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DESIGN

Sleek and lightweight, this powerbank is perfect for when you’re on the go. A great size to fit snug into your handbag, this powerbank comes in a stylish white colour. With two additional USB ports as well as a micro USB output, this is the perfect powerbank if you need to charge multiple items on the go. Best of all, it recharges super fast which significantly helps reduce the likelihood of ever running out of battery!

On the flip side, the powerbank is slightly heavier than other products on the market. It also comes with 2 LED lights which can be switched on and off, however I couldn’t really find a use for that feature.

PERFORMANCE

With 50000mAh of POWAAAA this powerbank is by far the longest lasting that I have ever used, which means longer battery life for me! I have always been quite disappointed with how little powerbanks have actually recharged my phone. More often than not I find the powerbank dies before being able to recharge my phone significantly. I was pleasantly surprised with the performance of iphonecase’s powerbank.

Customer Service and Shipping

Dealing with iphonecases was so pleasant. The staff were friendly and very prompt with their handling as well as email replies. As a result, shipping was super fast and I received my product in two days! Record time!

Value for Money

Compared to in store prices in Australia, this Powerbank is priced around the same as others. To give you an idea of pricing, I bought a 40000mAh Powerbank for around about the same price of $39.90. This Powerbank however is slightly better value offering 50000mAh.

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*Please note this product was provided to The Hidden Thimble for this review.

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Loud Shirt Day and Cakes by Cliff

December 3, 2016 Talyssa 4 Comments

What’s better than cakes and colour to kick off your Saturday morning? Cakes by Cliff and wearing colour to support a good cause! In October, I had the pleasure of attending Loud Shirt Day in support of deaf and hearing impaired children across Australia.

Held in the iconic Sydney Tower, the morning kicked off with drinks, delicious treats and was topped off with a one of a kind cake demonstration from cake master Clifford Luu.

Just one look at Clifford’s Instagram page, and it’s easy to see that his creations ooze talent. Filled with geometric shapes, patterns and an elegant flair, Cakes by Cliff offers a sensory experience for your eyes and your mouth!

Being diagnosed with a hearing impairment at birth, Loud Shirt Day is especially close to Cliff’s heart and because of this we were able to witness a VIP step-by-step demonstration on how he makes his awesome cakes.

Lucky for you, I’m here to share with you some of those secrets!

1. Cliff’s secret icing is….DUN DUN DUUUUUN~ buttercream. Yep it’s just buttercream.

2. After cutting the cake bases into 3 even sized layers using a cake slicer, Cliff stacked the layers on top of one another, separating them with a layer of buttercream between each (you will want to make sure your cake is stacked on a turntable). After, generously spread a layer of buttercream roughly around the cake.

3. Using a cake smoother at a 90 degree angle, gently turn the turntable and scrape off the excess buttercream icing. This will ensure all gaps are filled and that the icing is spread across the surface evenly

4. Cover up any areas where cake is still visible by piping another layer of buttercream and smoothing down with the cake smoother.

5. To get the watercolour look, Cliff pre-prepared 3 different servings of buttercream icing – blue, pink and yellow. He then dashed splotches of each colour around the cake and used the cake smoother to slowly smoothed out the splotches, blending the colours all together.

6. When the cake’s icing is completely smooth, heat up some chocolate and pipe along the edge of the cake so that it drips off the edge. TIP: pool the chocolate a little bit away from the direct edge of the cake, so you get a nicer dripping effect.

7. To recreate the abstract decorations that often adorn Cliff’s cakes, add food colouring to gelatine plastic and let it harden for a couple of minutes. While the gelatine is still malleable, sculpt it into abstract shapes to use to decorate your cake. Don’t forget to also add some fresh fruit and edible flowers as decoration!

The final product? Well, I’m so glad you asked!

Seeing Cliff demonstrate his talent showed just how important role models like Cliff and organisations like The Shepherd Centre are in shaping the perception hearing impaired children have of themselves and their opportunities. Cliff’s creativity and achievements is testament to these children that hearing loss is no barrier to success.

Please note that this was an invited event I attended on behalf of ningjaeats.

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