Must See: Spartan

As I was wishing I could hop a plane to Toronto

to visit my favorite shops like this and this,

I found that a great one was right here in Austin - 

Spartan.

The online shop has excellent curated stock and images

Go dream there with me.

Ceramics: Red, White and Blue

Anthropologie has some smashing new things

and they make me feel

very patriotic.

Enjoy!

vase

 

salad plate

paper straws

(not ceramic, but fun!)

small vase

:: images by Anthropologie ::

Ceramics: Hella Jongerius

As I look into ceramic craft

I am more in love with the use of texture in design -

a blending of natural 

materials to make something

kinesthetic and utilitarian

yet

ever intriguing to the eyes

In comes Hella Jongerius. 

Her work, creative and ever evolving, inspires.


:: Images by Hella Jongerius ::

Ceramics: Big Cartel

White Porcelain Berry Bowl, Isabelle Abramson

Storage Jar, Olive and Marie

crocus vase, Kim Westad

Dark and Light: Ceramics

I am in love with the raw, earthy

feel of Kaori Tatebayashi's

ceramics.

My hands crave the touch of them

My eyes love the lush earthy colors.

I see red raspberries or blood orange slices

in the dark bowls.

::

Jasmine Pearl tea in the dark cup

with affugato and warm beignets 

in another of her lovely bowls

 ::

Cheese lusciously laid out on the serving plate

with grapes and honey 

Oh! to be in England now, where her wares are homed...

Falling Softly

The scent of school and the hint of fall approaches.

Summer fleets amidst waves of heat.

Time for a sit on the sofa and a ponder on the season to come.

Relax with a bit of Maggie Wells

Three in the Air

Design*Sponge brought my eyes and heart back to

Up in the Air Somewhere

with a sneak peek at the new Spring Line

Here are my current delights

spoon and well, $ 28

dip cups $32

Building B, $62

And now for more ceramics

the Tagine

I should have known Morocco was soon to follow.

by emile henry

by emile henry

Ethereal Earth

I've been inspired as of late by things from the earth.

Porcelain, ceramics and more...

1. lady profile porcelain tag by oneblackbird

2. seconds - folded serving platter by pigeontoeceramics

3. Caroline Swift bone china spoons

4. bukushun - ceramic book ends by djenya

5. Bone Series Earrings (porcelain) by yashabutler

6. Porcelain pear-shaped vase by Noun

Tortoise General Store

Inspiration: Tortoise General Store

Anything but General. So. In. LOVE. (i'd marry it, but don't tell the hubby)

Inspirations: Eva Zeisel

Visionista #2: Eva Zeisel

Ceramic Maven, War Survivor, Professor, a Star of Budapest and the World

Let's face it, we all wish we could be amazing and have these book-worthy stories to share in our old age. I mean, "Once I made the best chocolate cake..." just doesn't seem to do anything but put the yawn on. And here we have this wonderful woman with an amazing life. 

She has traveled, created, suffered, loved, shared and inspired. 

And still does at 102!

Thanks, Mrs Zeisel! You are a true inspiration in every way!

A good read or three, Mrs Zeisel herself by the Boston Globe (by staff David L. Ryan) and from the archives (Hillwood Museum and Gardens, 1926), 

a good buy in the UK or the US.

The gravy boat makes me swoon (and I don't make gravy!) and the teapot is divine. 

We purchased a set at Crate & Barrel this year for our 10th wedding anniversary.

Now I just dream of the bookcase and coffee table (and wood floors.) I'm secretly envious of all people up north with houses full of wood floors....

A few spots to check out if you love her like I do:

Eva Zeisel on the Orange Chicken

the Eva Zeisel Forum

Eva Zeisel Originals