Bowl Me Over

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ceramics, creativity, decor, design, indie designers, lovely, pottery, product design

As you’ve come to know, I’m a fool for pottery. Especially simple pieces that exude modern elegance, yet retain a subtle sense of play. Enter Julia Paul Pottery, a studio based in the mountains of Virginia. Her works are wheel-thrown and influenced by the local landscape; she even includes a reference photo on her website of the inspirational imagery. I’m including those dreamy photos along with the corresponding pieces today; oh, it’s so lovely! (As always, click to shop!)

Set of 3 Nesting Bowls, $220

“Flow” Pattern Serving Plate, $95

Set of 2 small ceramic bowl-plates, $80

Set of 3 Organic Vessels, $250

Set of 6 Horizon Tumblers, $165

Decorative Bowl, $95

Set of 2 Serving Bowls, $140

A Little Dove Told Me…

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advertising, design, inspiring, lovely, video

It’s likely you’ve seen this – as it appears 22 million people have already watched it on YouTube. And yes, I understand it’s a marketing strategy to sell more soap. And maybe some can’t get past that commercial element; but I for one think the message is compelling. Both startling and expected, I suppose. It’s about how critically we as women see ourselves. I watch this and think of the amazing women around me – who are the very foundation of my life; my beloved friends and family – are they able to see themselves the way I see them? Is it clear to them – as it is to me – how profoundly beautiful they are? How innately exquisite? Give it a watch, and then let’s all agree to go a little easier on ourselves.

Want to learn more? Click DOVE.

Shades of Shamrock

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accessories, color, color of the year, decor, design, emerald, handmade, holiday, indie designers, interior design, lovely, product design, tech toys

This weekend’s holiday has me in the mood to get my green on – but not in the form of a plastic hat or silly t-shirt. No, I’d prefer to mark the occasion by indulging in a some emerald accents; here are a few I have my eye on… Happy St. Patrick’s Day! (As always, click to shop!)

Red Bird Ink – Ginko Letterpress Cards, set of 12/$30

Hable Construction – Flip Flops, $16.95

Jillian Rene Decor – Pillow Cover, $110

Oh Kuol – Green Ring, $57

Happy Deliveries – Letterpress poster, $24

Garnet Hill – Printed Canvas Storage Bin, $34

Studio LORIER – Ceramic Tea Cup, €19.50

Just A Girl with String – Infinity scarf, $18.50

Rail 19 – Recycled glass soap dispenser, $25

Hope Johnson – Ceramic plate, $28

Zinc Door – Big dots blanket, $150

Emtek – Emerald door knob, $114

Bird and Feather Co – Air Plant Pod, $10

Ceramica Botanica – Platter, $40

Kate Spade – iPhone 5 case, $35

It’s What’s Inside That Counts

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accessories, color, decor, design, indie designers, interior design, lovely, product design, trend

Peek-a-boo color is a trend that’s taken hold in a big way in the home accessories realm. It’s not like it’s something radically new, but somehow, it looks fresh; especially when paired with a milky matte exterior finish and a hint of texture. (As always, click to shop!)

Kerry Hastings Ceramics

Bloomingville Denmark

Pigeon Toe Ceramics

Noot & Zo

Luminology

Milk Bottle Measuring Cups @ Anthropologie

Sea Coral Trinket Dishes @ Anthropologie

Miss Murphy Ceramics

Robert Siegal Handmade

Doris Bank Porcelian

Color on the Floor

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accessories, Arcadian Home, color, creativity, decor, design, Guest Blog Post, interior design, lovely, originality, product design, textiles, trend

Hi all! It’s Mari from Arcadian Home blog, a wonderful place to find beautiful home decor inspirations. I’m so excited to be visiting here at Blue Bergitt today. Sonjia, thanks for having me.

Today, my guest post is about the beauty of color on the floor. With seemingly endless possibilities, it was difficult to choose just a few, but here are eight clever ways to give interior spaces a boost with color underfoot. Please enjoy!

This first room seems to fit right into our topic with three large area rugs laid down in an open living space. Though totally different in pattern, this trio looks quit charming together.

The rusty hues of a speckled cowhide on the floor coordinate beautifully with those of the wall art and carved wood sculptures. A feather pendant light adds an appealing contrast to the design.

For a lovely cottage look, a hand-painted or stenciled wood floor can be perfect underfoot. This one goes decidedly feminine with a soft pink background.

A single solid paint color can be used to add a more formal look. A minty hue on both floor and ceiling brings unity to this living room.

Here, a glossy jewel tone blue adds a happy vibe to a tiny under-the-stairs dining space. I’m intrigued by the clever way the light fixture is hung.

Color doesn’t always have to be bright or high contrast to be beautiful on the floor. This area rug is lovely with a pale calligraphy pattern that mimics the graffiti†wall art.

Black and white squares are exceptionally versatile on the floor. The pattern and color is gorgeous in marble for an elegant entry or in rugged tiles or paint for a hard-working laundry room as seen here.

In the image above, black and white stripped rugs bring color interest and texture to dark wood floors. A splash of orange paint on one wall adds a cheerful touch.†Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4†|†5 |†6†| 7 | 8

What do you think of these colorful floors? Leave us comments below, and visit our website for more on home decor, lighting fixtures, and interior inspirations!

My Cup of Tea

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decor, design, handmade, indie designers, kitchen, lovely, modern, patterns, product design, silkscreen, Tea Towels, textiles

As you may be aware, the Tea Towel has soundly replaced the tote bag as the giftable add-on of choice. Their easy-to-create format appeals to Etsy artisans, while an accessible price tag make them a great hostess gift or mini-self-indulgence. Besides, it’s a simple, low-cost way to freshen up one’s kitchen by adding a splash of color, pattern or just cheeky text. Here are a few lovely example I’d welcome wholeheartedly to my towel rack… (As always, click to shop!)

Dinah Coops – Organic Hemp Tea Towel in Mustard

Dinah Coops – Linen Tea Towels

Printing Grounds – Hand Printed Tea Towels, set of 3, $45

Printing Grounds – Happy Place Tea Towel, $16

Manus Made – Pink Linen Tea Towel, $20

Manus Made – Linen Appliqué Modern Polka Dots, $22

Monkeymindesign – Screen Printed Tea Towel, $10

Ferm Living – Triangle Multi Tea Towel, $17.95

Ferm Living – Moon in Mint Tea Towel, $17.95

Tall Pine Studio – Edged Linen Tea Towels, set of 2, $19

Claudia Pearson – Spring Cotton Tea Towel, $16

Donna Wilson “Handy” Linen/Cotton Tea Towel, £12

Good Design Studio – Silkscreened Linen Tea Towel

Fréya Eté – Yummy Pancakes Cotton Tea Towel. $16.50

Leah Duncan – Dots Linen Tea Towel, $26

Leah Duncan – Scribble Linen Tea Towel, $26

Madder Root – Organic Linen Lupine Silkcreened Tea Towel, $18

StudioPatro – Linen “Live” Tea Towel, $24

StudioPatro – Linen “Cook” Tea Towel, $24

StudioPatro – Linen “Cake” Tea Towel, $24

Red Wren Designs – Unbleached Linen Tea Towel, $22.50

See Love – Cotton Handprinted Tea Towel, $18

Wit & Whistle – Misdirection Tea Towel, $20

Spin Spin, Melbourne – Linen ‘Enka’ Tea Towel, $22AUD

Spin Spin, Melbourne  - Linen “Tree” Tea Towel, $22AUD

Liberty of London – London Tea Towel, £14

Mae Engeleer – Color Fest Tea Towel, $25

Nesta Home – Farmhouse Essentials set of 4 Tea Towels, $25

La Cocotte Paris – Chicken Tea Towels, €14.50

Print Shack – Typography Tea Towel, $17.95

Blissed Out Bedding

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accessories, bedding, blankets, decor, design, interior design, lovely, patterns, pillows, product design, textiles, throws

I’m on a comfy-cozy kick; I guess winter in Minnesota can do that to a person… Normally, bedding that really appeals to me has bold graphics (a la Orla Kiely or Area – be still my heart); but for some reason, lately I find myself drawn to more cottage-y, layered, natural takes on modern. Coyuchi is a company I discovered at the New York Gift Fair that has that look down. Founded 20 years ago in Point Reyes Station, a small, rustic town on the Northern California coast, they offer a full line of eco-conscious home textiles, most made from 100% organic cotton.

Autumn Woods Bedding Collection

Winterpark Bedding Collection

High Noon Bedding Collection

Woodland Walk Bedding Collection

Chevron Stack Pillow, $72

Crochet Trim Sheets, $86-$202

Wave Accent Rugs, $63-$360

Rustic Linen Blanket, $158 – $472

Zigzag Coverlet, $52 – $360

Delacate Triangles Pillow, $72

Relaxed Linen Duvet Cover & Shams, $72 – $484

Striped Wool Blanket, $180 – $348

Color Wheel Pillow, $72

Oh, My Darlin’ Clementine…

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awesomesauce, creativity, decor, design, graphic design, illustration, indie designers, lovely, norway, patterns, scandinavian design, stationery, wall art

Darling Clementine is a small Norwegian design agency that also offers an edited collection of products under the banner: “Darling Clementine Paper Empire” (love that moxie!). I am totally charmed by their scandinavian aesthetic, and ability to create work that is clearly modern yet gives a warm nod to tradition. They also write a nice blog that you can visit by clicking HERE.

Harvest Posters, $30 each

Tea Towels, $30/set of 2

Notecards, $21/set of 6

Post Cards, $20/8

Print, $40

Mug with saucer, $25 each

Print, $40

Fine Tea, $20 each

Fine Tea, $20

Editorial illustration for Family Living

Cover for a Reader’s Diary, autumn 2011

Poster & Flyer for Blårollinger

Kate Spade Book Illustration

More book illustration for Kate Spade

New Year’s Musings

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design, graphic design, inspiring, letterpress, lovely, patterns, product design, silly, stationery, storytelling

It’s the first of the year; the time when many folks are feverishly preparing a list of resolutions – near as I can figure – so they can feel really bad about not having done any of them come April. I, for one, am taking a stand against resolutions and, in their place, substituting gentle reminders to myself. A brief sampling of my 2013 list:

• Reminder #1: When you find a gorgeous, comfortable pair of shoes in Paris (or anywhere, really) that comes in two colors: buy them both. Even if it seems extremely foolhardy. That way you won’t spend the better part of the next four months scouring the interwebs daily, hopelessly searching for a pair in your size.
• Reminder #2: You are not your job title. Whether it makes you feel big and tall, or rather more like a speck of dirt. You are the person as seen through the eyes of those who love you most. Genuine, flawed, lovely and uniquely you.
• Reminder #3: Try your best to get to Barre class at Centerspace on Monday nights. Driving around with your workout clothes in the trunk of the car does not constitute “trying your best”; though, arguably, it’s better than nothing.
• Reminders #4, #5, #6, #7, #8: Take some chances. Do what you can. Be in the moment whenever possible. Play. Regret nothing.

Of course, reminders are really only necessary because we tend to forget stuff. Out of sight, out of mind and all that. So, I intend to pick out a lovely new journal in which to jot things down.

Paperthinks Recycled Leather Notebooks, $17.95

Anthropologie Poet Journal, $14.95

Ferdinand Home Stuff I Love to Do Letterpress Journal, $8

Ecojot Nature Journal, $10

Christian Lacroix Arles Flocked Velvet Journal, $23

Christian Lacroix Feria Notebook, $12

Smash Folio Journal + Scrapbook, $15.95

Cavallini Set of 2 Bird Journals, $13.95

Anrol Designs Dear Noah Journal, $8.50

Badger and Chirp Handbound Leather Journal, $26.50

Smock Paper Letterpress Spiral Bound Journal, $11

Mag Print Suck It Up Letterpress Journal, $15

Rifle Paper Set of 3 Journals, $12.95

That’s a Wrap!

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design, gift wrap, holiday, lovely, patterns, product design, stationery

In a perfect world, you’ve already got all your holiday shopping complete, and everything is all packaged up with a bow on top. However, if you’re like me, it’s just dawned on you that if you’re interested in concealing gifts in something other than last weekend’s newspaper, it’s time to procure some sweet wrapping paper! Here are a few of my favorites this year. (As always, click to shop!)

Pikku – Baubles, $8 / 2 sheets

Pikku – Pods in Poppy, $8 / 2 sheets

Bombina Studios – Handprinted Snowflakes, €14 / 5 sheets

Smock Paper – Fete, $8 / 2 sheets

Smock Paper – Festoon, $8 / 2 sheets

Sullivan Paper Co – Blue & Silver, $5.57 / roll (sale)

Sullivan Paper Co – Red & White, $5.57 / roll (sale)

Star Shaped Press – Letterpress Type in Silver & Gold, $10 / 3 sheets

Star Shaped Press – Letterpress Type in Red & Gold, $10 / 3 sheets

Paperjacks – Chevron in green, $7.99 / roll

Paper Source – Holiday Animals, $2.50 / sheet

Paper Source – Pine Branch on Slate, $2.50 / sheet

Paper Source – Faux Bois, $2.50 / sheet

Bobalong Press – Handprinted, £6.00 / 4 sheets

Norman’s Printery – Red Pink Op Art, $9 / 10 sheets

The Container Store – Bright Stripe, $7.95 / roll

The Container Store – Red Berry Branch, $7.95 / roll

Whimsy Press – Modern Wonderland

Whimsy Press – Bulbs

Oscar and Ollie – Block Printed Trees, $8 / sheet

A Comfy, Cozy Christmas

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accessories, design, gifts, holiday, lovely, product design, shopping, textiles

About a week ago, we got a good ol’ fashioned blizzard. After a few hours of shoveling out and a rather silly ritual of “shaking the conifers” (in which one stands under the delicate, snow laden, 9′ trees and shakes the boughs. The obvious results are a tree that can stand upright again, and a human who quite literally resembles a snowman.), I needed to nestle into a snug and comfy retreat desperately. Luckily, I am well fortified in the cozification department. Thought I’d share a few of the most beloved, dependable, cozy amenities in case it inspires cold-weather gift-giving ideas… (As always, click to shop)

Klippan – Ringar Wool Blanket, $240

Lucia – Soy Candle, $19.99

Uggs Coquette Slippers, $120

Marie Belle Aztec Hot Chocolate, $26

Sara Dudgeon Pottery Cups, prices vary

West Elm Sweater Knit Pillow Covers, $39

Shipton & Heneage Cashmere Socks, $49

Barr Bath Salts, $32

David Sedaris Holidays on Ice, $8

DKNY Flannel PJ’s, $44

Nunu Chocolates Brooklyn Salted Caramels, $8/4

Zero 7 Simple Things CD, $10

Azime Chunky Handknit scarf in Oatmeal, $37

Black (and White) Friday

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accessories, black & white, color, decor, design, fashion, graphic design, handmade, indie designers, inspiring, lovely, product design, textiles

As part of my new job, I actually have to go “experience” a black Friday in action – live and in person. This is distressing to me, as I am a decidedly foul morning person and am significantly more likely to go to sleep at 4am than wake up at that time. Besides, I deliberately try to be less so compelled to buy products because they’re a good deal (anyone else have a closet full of “good deals” – unworn and with the tags still on them?), and more so because I love and adore them. So, my ode to Black Friday is simply a menagerie of lovely things… in black. And to those of you braving the crowds today – good luck and Godspeed.

Misao Yajima Pottery

M Lab Cleanser, $60

Peter Raacke 50-Piece Place Setting, $400

Elisabeth Michael Ikat Pillow, $77

Boneshaker Zinfandel, $25

Archetype Z Cuff Bracelet, $32

ASOS Black Cat Eye Sunglasses, $17

Megan Auman Cluster Lampshade, $144

Underwearables Soaps

Pia Wallen Reversible Cross Blanket, £145.00

Melissa Borrel Vines Pop-Out Pendant, $39

Marimekko Kaivo iPhone Cover, $48

BLK Beverages – spring water with fulvic acid, $55/24 bottles

Raw Art Letterpress 8″x10″ Print, $18

Opening Ceremony Haircalf Boots, $506

Tokyo Milk Shea Butter Handcreme, $22

West Elm Souk Rug, $199 and up

Piano Man Umbrella, $30

Fall Fête

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design, handmade, holiday, indie designers, letterpress, lovely, product design, stationery

I don’t remember exactly when the baton was passed – but I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving now for what seems like several decades. I’ve never once sent out invitations; people just know to come, and to bring who they please, and to invite any strays who may be in the mood for a warm, friendly feast amongst the giggling ruckus that is my family. But in case you prefer the formality of a proper invite to request the presence of your guests, here are a few of my favorites this season. (As always, click to shop!)

Rifle Paper – Merigolds fill-in, $18/10

Steward Design Studios – Printable, $15

Vanilla Print – Typography customized letterpress, $2.29 each

Pearenthetical Press – Gobble customized, $12/6

Tiny Prints / Dwell Studio – Floral customized, $2.19 each

Tiny Prints / Dwell Studio – Tree customized, $2.19 each

Alethea and Ruth – Banner and Branches customized, $2.73 each

Girl in Gear Studio – Postcard set, $13.50/12

Penelope Poppy – Give Thanks customized, $2.93 each

Pearenthetical Press – Celtic Medallion customized, $12/6

Maison et Objet Video Tour

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awesomesauce, color, creativity, decor, design, inspiring, interior design, lovely, maison et objet, modern, paris, product design, textiles, trend, video

I arrived in Paris last night; about a month too late to attend my favorite trade fair. (I just could NOT miss my hubby’s birthday this year – it was a big one!) Perhaps you missed out on attending this fall’s Maison et Object too? Well, while it’s not exactly like being there, this video gives you a sense of some of the trends and new products at the show… and your feet will hurt less. So, make yourself a delicious baguette jambon et fromage, and settle back to get a taste of the experience.

MAISON & OBJET Sept 2012 TREND TOUR

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