Not to say I told you so (even though I kind of did), but watercolor is taking the world by storm this spring. The latest suspect is this set of dessert plates and platter from West Elm’s summer line.
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I’m torn between wanting to entertain with this cheese tray or hanging it on my wall. So clever and well-executed. {via design is mine}
Posted In entertaining, house and home, kitchenMonday morning seems like an exceptionally appropriate time to discuss coffee, its accoutrements, and my obsession with all of the above. I brew my own with this Cuisinart machine
Pourover is the latest trend when it comes to coffee, basically you pour hot water over your coffee grounds and let it drip through on its own accord to brew. Clive Coffee teamed up with Carthagh Craft & Design for create this beautiful salvaged Oregon walnut drip stand, and Pigeon Toe Ceramics for the cone.
Another Portland-based cafe, Coava, designed a metal Kone coffee filter to work with the Chemex glass pourover carafe. Completely gorgeous and waste-free. People in the Pacific Northwest take their coffee seriously, no? {via bltd}
The Clever Coffee Brewer is another pourover variety. As long as it’s sitting on the counter it stays closed, but four minutes later when the timer dings and you set the Clever on top of your mug the valve releases. Clever indeed.
The Kapu coffee scoop, designed by Teemu Karhunen, functions as both a coffee scoop and bag sealer. Let’s here it for multifunctionality.
I’ve never been a fan of flavored coffee, give me regular or give me none. But then I saw this post about naturally flavoring your coffee and it has me second guessing myself, maybe it was the fake flavoring that I didn’t like. I’m definitely trying this at home to find out once and for all. {photo/link via Design*Sponge}
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PHOTOS: Sydney Studios
And my dinnerware obsession marches on! Lately I’m stalking this abstract collection by Sydney Studios. Those big colorful swashes of color take my breath away.
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The slight downward slope of this dish drainer by Royal VKB and Jorre van Ast allows water runoff to gently drain away in the most stylish of fashions.
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I’m so head over heels for the tea towels from zakka nouveau that I want to wear them as scarves. Kitchen linens as couture.
Posted In house and home, kitchenI love a good spoon, in the utensil sense and in the cuddling one too. I mean come on, it’s easily the coolest utensil (only improved upon by the invention of the spork). I’d love to have a big container full of spoon randomness in my kitchen, starting with these…
Living Factory Melamine Retro Spoons
Long Handled Tasting Spoon Set
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There are things in my kitchen that are mainstays, like appliances, and some that are easy (RE: cheap) to replace to mix things up. One of my favorite things to use a variety of are salt and pepper shakers. Of course there are higher and lower price points, but I’ve found I can usually get a great set for under twenty bucks. These are on my radar.
Mr & Mrs Muse Salt and Pepper Shakers
Studio Salt and Pepper Cellars
Owl Sugar Shaker, not for S&P but fantastic nonetheless.
A new measure of success for IceMilk: You know you’re making stunning aprons when someone (ahem, me) might consider wearing one out as a dress or skirt.
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