These sweet bone china farmers market baskets are just in time for summer bounty of berries. I’d much rather put them in my fridge or on my counter than the containers the berries are sold in. So stark and clever. {via wide open spaces}
+ not one, but two ways to make chocolate Easter surprise eggs
+ loving the current trend of visually documenting a pregnancy
+ scads of April calendars to download: 1, 2, 3,
+ April’s Designer Desktop download
+ a cute Easter basket printable to stuff with treats
+ shabby-chic spring tea envelopes for your tea-loving friends
+ the Yolk Folk + the Carrot Crew Easter paper toy crafts
+ I’d love to make a batch of these Hot Cross Buns this weekend
+ a great roundup on jewelry storage for under $100
+ seed packet printables
+ spring CD sleeve and playlist to download + enjoy
+ genius DIY removable fabric wallpaper
Happy Weekend!
Happy Easter!
At first glance, Totem looks like a perfectly normal vase. But then you take a closer look and realize it’s actually four stackable bowls, perfect for storing food or other little trinkets. Each piece is made by hand in New Zealand, making them “perfectly imperfect.” {via Better Living Through Design}
I’m in love with these porcelain keys from Seattle shop {Far4}. Each one is handmade to perfection, some with inspirational wording others plain. A grouping of them in different sizes would look fantastic hanging on my wall. {via Truly Smitten}
A few weeks ago I received a lovely candle from Allison at Lumnique in the mail. The first thing I noticed was the packaging, which was more like a presentation. Because upon opening the sleek black box I was greeted with a personalized note telling me all about this amazing-smelling candle – the perfect vanilla – that was created just for me.
In fact, you’re in charge of choosing not only the scent but the color of your candle as well. Its then hand-poured to your exact specifications. I love that the entire process is so personal, way more meaningful than just plucking a candle off a shelf. Each candle even comes with its own box of matches – so sweet!
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There’s a corner in my living room where my favorite chair and hassock sits. No side table works. At all. Currently there’s a small, folding bar table in place but it just feels off somehow. And then I saw these ‘Tini Tables and all of the beautiful forms and finishes they’re available in. But what I really saw was perfection. I also appreciate the play on words: ‘Tini hints at martini, get it? {via coco + kelley}
This incredibly well-designed manually operated espresso maker uses zero electricity and is environmentally friendly – it only requires the amount of energy it takes to boil a kettle, plus a little human-powered force to press. Seems like the end result would by more satisfying as an end result. {via Design Milk}
I first came across PataPri towels thanks to Greedy Girl and have had a few word of mouth recommendations to check them out since. And all I can say is gimme. My faves are this series of seasonal mountains, so clean and smart.
Loving the modern-meets-lace look of Brooklyn-based Japanese-born artist Emogayu’s volcano series of plates and vessels.
{via Apartment Therapy LA}+ I’m obsessed with these rotary phones straight out of the British General Post Office of the 1950s to 1970s up for sale
+ I’ve had this environmental art installation bookmarked for ages and now know the back story!
+ Definitely making these Guinness brownies for St. Patrick’s Day!
+ These downloads might help you get in the Green Spirit, too
+ Love this sleek silver pourer for the dinner table
+ I’d love to seed bomb the crap outta Midtown!
+ Enthralled by this time-lapse of a book cover design
+ Excited to see what’s next for Design Milk’s new Designer Desktops series
Happy Weekend!
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