Hasta La Ideas

..HAPPYsthlm shop in Stockholm

We've been having such gorgeous weather these past couple of weeks, that it has gotten me in the spring mood. My kitchen needs a major redo, but I can't afford that right now – so instead I like to daydream about what I'd love to put in it. Currently, anything spring like. Wind and Willow Home just opened a shop on etsy called Dipped, and it is love for me. All those gorgeous colors.

I love items being dipped, I am tempted to start dipping items in my own home to see how they would turn out. Such a simple and lovely idea.

Something more on the softer side of spring coloring, but just as inviting – the Pools Collection by Zoe Garred from Fleet. Each item is handmade in a stoneware ceramic.

I like these salt and pepper bowls by Paulova Ceramics. I think they would be a great housewarming gift, because they don't feel too style specific – just cute and fun.

Heath Ceramics even has a dinnerware set called spring, and I do love how light and neutral it is. I feel calm when I look at this set, and imagine it would be lovely sitting on some open kitchen shelving. – Tiffany King

Hello NEW week, hope your weekend was fun? Just a nice little start to get you in the mood for this week… only two items available in this etsy shop, but I like them both very much…. linen napkins and tea towels by Tara Muelu from Melbourne. She screenprinted pictures on linen…

Perhaps my favorite category… the Kitchen … not that I am a good cook or that I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, I do not 🙂 … but I do like all the kitchen accessories out there and these are my favorites for this year. Hope you will find a nice present too…

Bloesem Gift Guide 2011

While visiting Norwegian blog, design-shimmer my eye immediately fell on these pictures showcasing the amazing ceramic tiles from the company Made a Mano, which was founded in 2001 by Rosario Parrinello, NanaKi Bonfils and Josephine Aquama Hoffmeyer. Their ambition was: "to create a collection of tiles, counter-tops and sinks, combining ancient traditional handicraft with modern techniques. Revealing a sure sense of beauty and style."…well they succeeded don't you think?

I absolutely love seeing them on the floor and on the walls and totally makes me re-consider using 'tiles' as decoration for flooring and kitchen walls…. it beautifully brings back the old-style kitchens and gives character to any house….love love for Made a Mano

Dealerlist here and online cataloque here… enjoy!