Summertime...the living's easy...

Apricots, plums, roses and dahlias... summer is here! Last weekend we visited my Grandparents farm and came home with enough produce to start our own fruit stand. There is nothing better than home grown fruit and veg! Grandma complained that the birds take too many nibbles out of of her plums. She said she wouldn't mind, but they always eat the best ones. Can you blame them? The fragrance in the car on the trip home was amazing.

The fruit is so ripe and juicy you can even spot some plum juice on the bowl in the second picture.

Brunch with the Jetsons

Who hasn't wanted to live like the Jetsons, even for a little while? With the mid-century modern posh of these babies I could pretend I was Jane. Push a button and out pops a six coarse brunch, complete with mimosas and fresh squeezed orange juice. Push another button and more seating converts out of no where to accommodate extra guests. Ah, what a life!

Smitten

Here are three awesome designers I have been smitten with lately. It never ceases to amaze me how many really rad shops there are on Etsy. Yeah, I said it, r-a-d. Eighties throwback or not it the right word. I don't mind sounding like Veruca Salt in saying, "I want it all!" The difference between Veruca and I is well, my money comes out of my pocket- not daddy's.

Fun For All Ages

From the shop of Mary Kate McDevitt, "Mr Peanut escaping the Bag O' Peanuts!
Fun for all ages!" Mary is such a whimsical illustrator. If you get a chance a visit to her shop is a must. She also has a line of Carpe Diem chalkboards that are wonderful.

Lovely Sweet William

Sweet William is a delightful sister team. Shelley lives in Wellington New Zealand while Paula and Jeanine are based in Melbourne Australia. It is amazing what they can accomplish while being so far apart. Everything in their shop seems to have a touchable quality. I find myself to wanting to hold their pieces even though they are only on the screen. You can see more of their lifestyle and new works on their blog Lovely Sweet William. Their collection of vintage tins is worth taking a peek at too!

Capturing Spring

Many people seem to prefer one season over the others. Spring reminds me to be happy I'm alive. The other seasons are great in their own ways and I like the change from one to the next but, there is something special about the time between winter and summer.

Spring has those perfect moments that you hope you never forget. That is why I am sharing the work of Bella Luce Photography with you. Natasha's work is breath taking. She manages to capture those small details that seem to last only for a moment.

Knock out!

We adore the silk screened concert posters by Strawberryluna. If you only see the alphabet posters for children you may assume she is sugary sweet. So sweet you may get a tooth ache. Then you look at her concert posters and remember she is a force to be reckoned with. Sure this girl can be sweet and well mannered (she is a lady after all) but, she can also give you a visual punch square on the chin. The bell rings and an announcer declares, "Winner by a knock out!"

masquerade

"I like stains on ceilings and cat hair on floors, green hallways with spider webs in corners, cabinets full of books not clothes, big cities at night, black inky pens, street art and awkward silences."

A list of the favorite things by the Melbourne photographer who runs Water and Sleep. I think her words express the same quiet moodiness with an air of intrigue that is evident in much of her work.

Domsai

So very, very, awesome! I don't know much about them, other than they were designed by Matteo Cibic. They would make the perfect gift for a plant lover we know. It seems at any moment the legs will animate in a Frankenstein-style lumber and start off in search of greener pastures.

Dear Friend

This simple and sweet set of note cards is perfect for a thank you note or everyday greetings. The set of ten is printed on high quality, 80lb laid paper, and comes with soft blue linen envelopes. Who is your dearest friend you will send one to first?

Strength In Numbers

This set of vintage canisters, as well as many other wonderful items, are available at the vintage shop Sweetshorn. I enjoy the care they put into staging every photograph of their items. You almost get a feeling it was a test shot for a Wes Anderson film.

Vintage Lovelys

These playful covers for Country Fair magazine were found on Ace Jet 170. Created by the illustrator John Hanna in the 1950s. It never ceases to amaze me how many great and yet relatively forgotten designers there have been. Well, Mr. Hanna you may never know this but, I think your illustrations are delightful!