#252 SEVEN DAYS IN SUNNY JUNE
12 May, 2008 | leave a message (3) | link to this post





{...my wake-up call this morning!}

+ take a look at this amazing fan, illustrated by Laura Stimpson of well.illbedarned a.k.a. part of illustrating duo Lazy Soosan... more on Lazy Soosan over at Pikaland!

#251 MOTHER'S DAY
11 May, 2008 | leave a message (2) | link to this post



{...same pic as last year}

fijne moederdag, mam! xxx

#250 PIKALAND • ANA VENTURA
06 May, 2008 | leave a message (7) | link to this post



{images via Amy Ng at Pikaland}

Head over to Pikaland, where you can buy a PikaPackage filled with eye candy by artists from all over the world - download the PikaPackage zine to read more about the participants {...and don't forget to sign up for the mailinglist as well}!

Some of the participants:


{images via Marianne of Appleseed | blog}


{images via Mo of Bismo080 | flickr}


{images via Rachel of Elephantine | blog}

I'm smitten with Ana Ventura's latest print, 'A new flower is born' (a special edition for Twig).


{images via Ana Ventura}

Hand printed by Mav and signed and numbered by Ana, the print comes in a cute little printed glassine bag... Ana only has 30 prints available in her shop, so hurry up before the print is sold out!


{image via Ana Ventura}


+ on Sunday, I had bubblegum icecream {first time} and it was delicious!


{I also had strawberry-pepper icecream and honey-melon icecream, yum}

+ at last... finishing a project, way past the deadline {bonjour G.!}

+ working on new items to add to my {currently sold out} shop... I'm thinking posters {Circus, in bright red or light blue}, {large} prints, cards, small totes and labels... what are your thoughts?



#249 KYOKO HASHIMOTO
02 May, 2008 | leave a message (1) | link to this post

{image via Kyoko Hashimoto}

Seducing the Bowerbird is a wonderful collection of jewellery by Kyoko Hashimoto, who graduated from the College of Fine Arts in Sydney, but is currently living and working in The Netherlands. Some facts about the Bowerbird:

'the Bowerbird is an unusual bird native to Australia. The male of the species spends 9 months a year building and designing a bower nest, a collection of twigs, branches and striking colored objects such as shells, flowers, feathers, berries, and even discarded plastic pegs and straws. The bird works for hours everyday, carefully sorting and rearranging the collection with each object in a specific place. No two bowers are the same - the collection of objects reflect the personal taste of each bird and its ability to procure rare and unusual items.'


{images via Kyoko Hashimoto}
above - Marshmallow Necklace: acrylic, sterling silver, 150 x 45 x 6 mm, polymer chain
below - Lace Earrings (Black & White): acrylic, 43 x 30 x 3 mm, sterling silver sleepers

Kyoko wants her designs 'to be fun and whimsical- something that could be worn everyday.' I couldn't agree more!

Flip through the lookbook, read Kyoko's blog filled with eye candy or send her an e-mail for more information on how and where to purchase her magnificent pieces.


+ this sounds like a great party to me! {via Corline}
+ I would definitely wear these {via hi + low}

#248 NINA
27 April, 2008 | leave a message (0) | link to this post



{image: ninainvorm}

Fellow dutch blogger Nina van de Goor opened her etsy shop today! Nina is currently selling beautiful off white bowls of her 'drops' series, but she is planning on selling screenprints and collages as well. Take a look at her shop and her inspiring blog! :-)


{images: ninainvorm}

#247 LOLA GOLDSTEIN
26 April, 2008 | leave a message (2) | link to this post



{images via egg mercantile}

More on Lola Goldstein items, for sale at egg mercantile... There is only one teapot friend left, so you better hurry up {* note to self}! Also up for sale are Lola's cute nesting dolls {in a limited edition of 150 pieces}. Each nesting doll is numbered, decorated with real gold and signed by Lola...


{image via egg mercantile}

+ How sweet is this friend in a nut? I would take him with me everywhere I go.

+ aaah - even sweeter!

#246 FESTINA LENTE
24 April, 2008 | leave a message (3) | link to this post

Breakfast with Floris at Festina Lente, walking in the sun, wearing my blue coat... just a perfect day -until it started raining!

+ Mika {the Danish girlfriend of Floris' brother} bought me a copy of RUM Interiør Design, a new Danish interior magazine. I really like this magazine - you can flip through the first two issues of RUM here {#1} + here {#2}. Some inspiring pictures from RUM:







Thank you for introducing me to RUM, Mika!

#245 WISHLIST • MORI & MIMOSA • EGG MERCANTILE
23 April, 2008 | leave a message (2) | link to this post



1. Syreeta Swirl Alice Band by Monsoon
2. Shabbies by Fred de la Bretonière
3. Blue Muslin dress by Emilio de la Morena
4. Lurex Check Square Scarf by Monsoon
5. bag by H&M

My 'wishlist' for Spring... I already have one pair of Shabbies but I would love to have a grey pair as well. That dress? In my dreams! {...the accessories are affordable, though}



{Snödroppe | Sara Berner & Hiroshi Kawano, images via mori & mimosa}

Swedish designer duo mori & mimosa {featured here, here and here} started a blog! Through the blog of Christina and Sara, I found Snödroppe - a handmade lamp, cut by Hiroshi Kawano and embroidered by Sara Berner. You can find more of their inspiring work over here.

Steven of egg mercantile sent me an e-mail - this adorable teapot by Lola Goldstein will soon be hitting the store, located at Leliegracht 6 in Amsterdam {see previous post}. egg mercantile must not be missed when visiting Amsterdam - luckily, there is an online store as well + they ship worldwide!


{teapot by Lola Goldstein, image via egg mercantile}

#244 MILANO
20 April, 2008 | leave a message (1) | link to this post



{Greenhouse | concept + images: Jantze Brogård Asshoff}

Head over to yatzer and pan-dan for some great covering on the Salone Satellite, part of the Salone del Mobile... some items that caught my eye:


{HANABI lazy chair | concept + images: VOW}


{outlet container | concept + images: Hommin}


{Phasmatodea | concept + images: Nicola from Bern}


It was a slow + sunny weekend... just perfect. I made carrot cake {...third time in a week!} + as you may remember, Floris and I placed a bet last year. Too bad we didn't place a bet this year, because they {= my beloved PSV} did it again:


{...fourth season in a row!}

#243 SLOW
19 April, 2008 | leave a message (4) | link to this post



{image taken from a Japanese craft book, via etsy seller pomadour24}

There will be a shop update {gocco - two new prints and sets of labels} but not before the month of May... I am kind of slow these days. And I love it. Some more things I'm loving these days:

+ this book {on my wishlist}
+ seersucker tote by Carolyn of mizutamago
+ tape by ana ventura
+ cards by Tiel from tsk tsk
+ these booties by etsy seller hey peanut (via thelooksee}
+ animal pharm by Patrick Moberg {hej, it's ?uestdove!}

+ look at this quilted book cover, seen over at Anna-Lisa's blog:


{image via Anna-Lisa}