Blue Flower Vintage on Etsy is such a cute shop. I love it not only for its great selection of retro home- and kitchenware, but also for the charming product shots that its owners create. Care to adopt one of these fab items on this Monday morning?
1. Lotus Ware Bowl; 2. 4 Finnish Linen Placemats; 3. Catherine Holm Dutch Oven; 4. Rorstrand Sweden Tea Cup; 5. Dru Holland Cast Iron Frying Pan; 6. Copco Enameled Saute Pan.
Monday morning is the most apropos time of the week for coffee, isn’t it? Forgetting momentarily that it’s well into Monday afternoon here (tardy blogger), I’m enjoying some coffee-related finds today. Particularly those to do with the Italian-designed Bialetti Moka pot. This classic looks just as good today as it did in 1933, and if you’ve got one, you’ll know that it makes darn good espresso, too. Check out these three cute “Moka finds” on Etsy.
Though the original silver version will always look great, I sort of fell for this bright yellow Moka pot sold by PeachyChicBoutique:
Mengsel is the shop that inspired this post; Luzelle’s Moka-inspired prints and tea towels are just adorable. I’m liking this Moka Express original screen print for a kitchen wall:
morning coffee open window is a romantic print from Madelyn Mulvaney’s couragemylove shop. Made from a polaroid taken with a vintage camera, it’s got such a dreamy quality to it:
I recently discovered Rose & Grey, a UK-based homewares company that sells a delightful mixture of modern and vintage items. This family-run business stocks furniture, lighting, accessories and storage solutions, and let me tell you, I could do a load of damage on this site. Check out some of my favourite items from this great shop.
These Candle Holders made of vintage baking tins are so sweet, I want a whole set:
The colours in these 6 Kashmiri Beakers are gorgeous- how perfect for a picnic:
For that same picnic, this hand-painted Tiffin would be great for storing food:
I’m pretty sure I let out an audible “wow” when I saw this retro Double Recycling Bin. What a stylish (and useful) addition to a kitchen:
How’s this for a cute and educational kitchen accessory- the Seasonal Guide Tea Towel comes in two options, Fruits & Vegetables and Wild Foods:
I think this Wooden Cabinet would be great in a kitchen; the wire front and sides make it useful for storing food, as well as crockery:
It’s (almost) that time again! Who else has got picnics on the mind lately? I sure do- from portable food and refreshing drinks to retro picnic style. While the first two are up to you, check out some of my picks for the latter on that list.
Firstly, I just love this party ball picnic set, sold by modapple. It’s got plates, bowls and cups- everything you need for a stylish lunch al fresco:
If you like something a bit more compact, how about these vintage plastic lunch trays? Sold by Tracelements, they’re perfect for those who don’t like their food “touching”:
For beverages, I like this plastic thermos and soup jar set, by Junk Yard Finds:
These plastic corn on the cob holders just say summer to me- my parents had a set just like this when I was young. Sold by Find me a Memory:
Of course, you’ll need somewhere to lay it all out, and I like the look of this 60′s wool blanket from solartwin vintage:
And to pack it all up, this vintage tin picnic basket, with trompe l’oeil basket weave pattern, from Camp Hobachee:
Hello, my friends! Yes, I am finally back here after a far-too-long blogging hiatus. As much as I hated ignoring you, spending the last couple weeks away from my computer screen was necessary and important: I had work to do, family in town, and plans to make.
But I’m back now, and in the spirit of re-igniting my blogging mojo, thought I’d share a couple of items which caught my eye over the past weeks. Yes, I know it’s a bizarre time of year to be thinking about candles, but I just can’t help myself- these holders are so lovely and covetable. Read on and you’ll see what I mean.
I stumbled across these beauties from Loglike on The Beat That My Heart Skipped. Made from found vintage saucers and reclaimed, hand-carved Welsh wood, they’ve got a rustic-retro quality which I’m loving. Check out their Folksy shop for the entire range.
My second find was sinead o moore, who handcrafts lovely ceramics and sells them weekly at Greenwhich Market (and elsewhere). I was immediately taken by her porcelain tealight holders, paper-thin and egglike in their fragility. I’d like a pair of the turquoise ones, please.
It’s been a while since I shamelessly stole a cool kitchen out from under The Kitchn‘s nose, so let’s rectify that, shall we? Posted on the super-site just yesterday, Tim & Sarah’s Blue and Red Philidelphia Kitchen jumped right out at me, for obvious reasons. People, it’s blue and red.
As much as I love my clean white kitchens, this place just puts a smile on my face. The combo of light blue and dark red isn’t so much “Stars and Stripes” to my eyes as reminiscent of Cath Kidston, queen of retro prints. These colours are perfect for this space’s retro theme, carried through by the vintage-style appliances and bright red accessories. I also love the subtle patterns at play here- see how the mini-tile backsplash interacts with the striped tea towel?
See all the kitchen photos here, and the rest of Tim and Sarah’s charming house here.
I was so happy to come across Kim Ludy’s Etsy shop trampoline this morning. I was in the mood for a little escape, and Kim’s lovely photos have a way of telling a story, making their subject seem like just the treasure you’ve been looking for. Observe, my friends:
Vintage Industrial Egg Grading Scale
Vintage Springtime Collection of Cups
Vintage and Antique Wooden Bowls
Sometimes the internet just stresses me out- there’s so much to explore, and with every click I get further away from whatever it is I was supposed to be doing. At other times I let myself relax, clicking along to discover new talent without purpose or agenda, and it’s often this method that yields the best results.
Just the other day I was browsing the lovely Yvestown when I came across something I knew would be perfect for today’s post. Nina is a Dutch student, designer and craftsperson who has the loveliest Etsy shop. Working with new and vintage finds, she hand-paints ceramics, screen-prints, collages and takes photographs. Here are some of my favourite items from her shop.
I used to love making spirographs when I was little, and this spirograph bowl, made from a vintage piece, takes me back:
The lots of dots teapot has the most elegant 1960′s shape, contrasted with those fun polka-dots:
The dots and buntings sugar and creamer set might just be my favourite. I adore the shape of the pieces and the whimsical designs:
This folklore and fun breakfast set would be wonderful for a child. The traditional Dutch designs are original, while the dots and bunting are a fun addition:
There’s a wealth of design on this adorable cake plate set, from flowers to birds and bunting, too. I especially like the bright red dress on the cake plate:
Be sure to check out Nina’s blog and Flickr photostream, as well.
Actually, the light here in London is thin and waning right now, but I’m sure somewhere in the world it’s a bright sunny morning, wouldn’t you agree? If you’re not lucky enough to be there, how about checking out these cheerful vintage finds with me, instead?
I love the photo styling of this vintage gold pyrex dish from tinsel and twine:
Adventures in Vintage offers up this fab retro Thermos pitcher:
A cute enamel teapot in a sunny hue, from Sweetshorn Vintage:
funretro‘s yellow and chrome step stool would help me reach the upper cupboards and look cute in my kitchen:
For those who really like yellow, Macho Machismo has a 16-piece dinnerware set:
Happy New Year! It’s a new week, and new month and a new year, and although I let things around here slide toward the end of December, I’m determined to step up my game in 2010. I’m not in the mood to focus on one shop today; my brain isn’t yet back in “working mode”. Instead, here are ten random, lovely, and covetable kitchen finds from Etsy. Enjoy!
The fantastic shop Brookish has added some new items, including these whimsical Mr. Darcy proposal dish towel:
I also love this Dolphin Tea Towel from niceBreeze:
This pair of Flower Trivets is so pretty, I almost wouldn’t want to put anything on them! From Uncommon Eye:
How’s this for a New Year’s resolution? Beat Batter and Bake Stuff spoof print from Queen’s Spoof:
VintageO‘s pair of glazed stoneware bowls is lovely (and I love the photography!):
My Mum has several of these cups, and I never really thought about their charm before now. Vintage tin measuring cup from buppins:
I like this sandwich/snack bag from Country Life Naturals, which is made of a vintage tea towel with a food-safe liner:
CeramicJen has some wonderful items; I especially like her Flying Bird Teabowl:
I love the feeling of this Teapot in Blue print from Studio Lyon- it’s so unique and decorative:
This Colander Pendant Lamp by Purpose ReDesign Studio would be great in an industrial modern kitchen:
