Bowled Over

Gorgeous colourful bowls from Amsterdam-based designers Jansen+Co. The My Serving Bowls which come in red or yellow and have been super-sized for serving, displaying and generally going large. And the smaller, yet perfectly formed My Breakfast Bowls come in six different colour ways and are as super for soup as salad-days. All making for a happy bowl situation. Available at Howkapow.

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The Curious Gardener

Trish & Co. is a new line of Canadian housewares designed by Trish Papadakos based in Toronto.  Her first collection of homewares, The Curious Gardener was inspired by Trish's great grandmother-in-law, Dorothy Decima Millman. She won the 1920 women's golf championship of Ontario, loved playing bridge, was a great swimmer (spending winters in Bermuda), and held varied positions, including bookkeeper and bank clerk.  The line features beautiful embroidered texiles (pillow cases + napikins), gardening stakes, wooden cutting boards.  A beautiful collection. Click here to see more.

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New Poketo + Lisa Congdon Tea Towels

Poketo and San Francisco-based artist Lisa Congdon have collaborated this spring with a new set of tea towels (just in time for Mother's Day). The Herringbone and Pyramids collection features Congdon's signature modern illustrations in vibrant geometric patterns and bright colors. The towels are 100% pure linen which makes for a more absorbent, stronger than cotton towel which will get softer with use over time. $20 each at poketo.com.

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A Colourful Photoshoot

How fun is this photo shoot and product for Australian housewares company Safari Fusion?  Fun and colourful, the pieces are styled by Marsha Golemac and photos taken by Brooke Holm. Taken in the home of Lyn Gardener’s located in Fitzroy (near Adelaide), the splashes of colors juxtaposed with the white floors and walls - makes for a cheery space, don't you think?

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