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Look: New Staub colours

I love me some enameled cast iron, and I’m willing to bet that anyone who is into cooking (or, you know, pretty things) is with me on this. My Mum bought me a hunter green Chasseur dutch oven about a year ago, and it’s hands-down my favourite kitchen item.

Whatever brand you go for, the most mulled-over question when choosing a new piece or set of enameled cast iron is undoubtdebly “What colour should I pick?” Well, Staub is making it even tougher with their new range of colours, including some “vitamin-inspired” shades as well as a chic white option. I saw this over at The Kitchn yesterday and wanted to share my favourites. 

staub lemon

staub basil

staub eggplant

staub white

(The Staub website is currently under construction, but check out the whole post at The Kitchn to read more.)

Garden Trading

Browsing in my local lifestyle boutique on the weekend, I noticed some new homewares mixed in with the usual selection of fashion, accessories, books and gifts. A quick glance at the tag told me the brand was Garden Trading, a UK-based company which I can’t believe hasn’t been on my radar until now. 

Originally selling garden and outdoor living products, Garden Trading now deals in kitchenware, lighting and gifts as well. Part shabby chic and part retro kitsch, the look is English charm at its best. I might go out later to have another look in person, but in the meantime, here are my favourite things from the site: 

The items that first caught my eye, the Louella Butter dish and Retro juicer (also available as a set): 

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I can never resist anything in this shade, so I’m coveting this apple green Retro Jug

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A touch pricey for me, but this Wall Scoop Cabinet would be useful in any room of the house (I’d love it for my bedroom, to store jewelery): 

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I like this Mini Chalk Panel Box for its versatility- just label and re-label as needed: 

gt fourThis Casserole Pot has flowers on it! Enough said: 

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From the Found collection of vintage and reclaimed items, this wooden Fruit Bowl is appealingly rustic: 

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Labour and Wait

Labour and Wait is a UK company that sells “timeless, functional products for daily life”. I only found out about them recently, but am now dying to take a trip to the East London shop, which stocks a mixture of new and vintage items for the home. 

I particularly like the selection of enamel products; 

green milk pan

blue jug

bread box

and the hand-knitted dishcloths:

dishcloth

This kettle, made by a Japanese company, has won design awards:

japanese kettle

It’s not just kitchen products, either. This light fixture would work just about anywhere: 

light fixture