Have a wonderful weekend and I’ll meet you back here on Monday! I have a packed (and hopefully productive) weekend ahead of me, with all the projects I need to get done and spend some time with friends. Here is some weekend inspiration for you by Andie Edwards.
What are your plans for the weekend? Make sure you take some time off to relax this weekend and step away from your busy lives for a while. See you on Monday!
(image: Andie Edwards)
Lately I’ve been loving calm, neutral, white interiors. The walls, the ceiling, the furniture – all white doesn’t have to be bland and boring, and these living spaces show exactly that. Many Scandinavian homes are influenced by this color palette, aren’t they lovely?
They are gorgeous in their ‘simplicity’ and lack of clutter. And white is always pure, it’s so refreshing to see! Especially when the sun is shining in, and it seems like it can go on forever, don’t you think?
(images: the selby, leiblings, my Scandinavian retreat , Trine Thorsten, uppvik)
This week I’m showing some Valentines themed Etsy Love! There are so many sweet ways to show your love on Valentines day, and these are my favorites so far! I put these together so you would have enough time to browse through and get some inspiration before we get closer to the day. Any of these would make wonderful presents!
1. Bold and Noble, Love Poppy Red 2. PearsonMaron, Ceramic cloud + Heart factory 3. Paper Pumpkin, Love Notes 4. Paper Pumpkin, Heart on a String 5. Sofa Garden, Hugs and Kisses
Do you want more Valentine goodies?? Well, I’ve got plenty coming your way! From presents to decoration, you can do anything with those. These are a few shops I love!
Made By Girl is a prints and card shop that was created by Jennifer Ramos of out her love for colors, typography and design. Most of their designs are made using recycled, post consumer paper.
The Love prints are hand silk-screened in earth-friendly ink on recycled paper. I actually want them all, but these are my picks for Valentine’s day, what a sweet gift that would be! You can find more cards and prints at Jennifer’s shop or on her website.
Ooh, love. Mudpuppy hand builds vases and small sculptures out of clay and paints on vintage fine china that is re-fired. What says i love you better than those feminine details? Such a soft and charming trinket dish. It is hand formed and high fired so it will last a lifetime! Visit mudpuppy’s shop here.
If you want to send a lovely message, Bird and Banner gave you such a sweet way to do it! I assure you, it will take them by surprise! You have my heart is printed on a paper bag with a red paper doiley heart hiding inside. Or send them a blind debossed postcard, I know there’s no better way to say I love you to me! What’s better than blind deboss? The back side also has Vintage LOVE stamps and a debossed space for address. Definitely swooning over this one!
Keep Calm Shop was first started as a collection of the Keep Calm posters for sale, but later were experimented with to create a colorful twist to the theme of “Keep Calm and Carry On”. These prints are great, and now you can find one that describes what you love! Visit their shop or their website for more fabulous non-Valentine related posters!
These hand-built ceramic miniatures from the little red door and unique functional pottery are absolutely gorgeous! Their signature item is the little house featuring a little red door, with many varieties and styles. Here I wanted to show you a collection of their red items, including little houses, and clay dishes that could serve as Valentines gifts or decor.
If you’re hosting a party, or if you just want to show your nest some love, you should definitely look into stacey winters’ garlands! You can’t get any more festive than this, with a garland decorated in hearts and words of love. Maybe tie it around a gift? Adorable!
Do you see anything you like?
(images: sources listed above)
SET 26 is a Swiss brand that sells huge sans serif letter blocks that function as home organizers or shelving. I would call it typographic home decor that also serves a purpose! And it’s great, you could either have the shelves displayed or hide the contents if you want to store bulky items in there and don’t want them to be seen.
You can either choose one letter or if you would like you can combine any letters you want to create a word, and get more storage space! Also, choose from a range of colors, I am looking at 6 different ones on their website.
Visit the SET 26 website to see a detailed view of the shelving layout within each letter. I love that you can use these in any context, to emphasize certain things, to stand out. I think the bar idea is great! And the info desk would definitely get my attention anywhere! What do you think?
(images: set 26)
Let’s dive into our talent feature this week, shall we? Roddy & ginger was started by freelance graphic and textile designer Virginia, in London. They carry cheerful products that are designed to bring retro inspiration to the home, from housewares to bags and original screenprints. Their collection also features limited-edition pieces using vintage fabrics and a selection of vintage finds.
The vintage inspired designs are hand printed onto natural linen or cotton using water based dyes. I love love love the illustration style and little motifs, inspired by villages in Catalonia, Folk dance, Scandinavian birds – what a beautiful blend of sources and cultures! Everything is made in the UK, but roddy & ginger ship worldwide! How awesome is technology, you can get anything, anywhere! You can also visit roddy & ginger’s shop for more!
I love the look and feel of the pillows specially, they would make such a great accent to any neutral colored couch and room. The pop of color in the pinks, greens, reds and blues stand out beautifully against the neutral background and create a wonderful contrast! I absolutely love them! You can visit Virginia’s lovely blog for more goodies and inspiration! Do you like this bold style? What is yours?
(images: roddy & ginger)
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