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Apr
Iittala and Orla Kiely... 2 new gifts from my friends
Dear Bloesem readers, time to take a little break for this super tired women... after three weeks of going back and forth to Singapore, two little sons that keep me busy during their school holidays, having wonderful friends here from the Netherlands visiting us and setting up a new pillar for Bloesem, which will launch May 9, I just need to take it slowly this week and leave you with only one post... so I can get some rest and prepare a whole bunch of nice-ness for next week... i hope you understand? love irene xoxo
Like I said I have some wonderful Dutch friends over for a short visit, who I met while living in Toronto. They brought this beautiful gift for us, a plate and two serving bowls from the new dewdrop collection called Kastehelmi by Oiva Toikka for Iittala. The plates fit perfectly well with my mix of vintage, ikea and marimekko tableware :)
...and then I was even more lucky last week when this book arrived in my mailbox. Another gift from another friend... she is expecting her first baby any day now and I helped her creating the birth announcement, perhaps I can show you soon on BKids. The new Orla Kiely book has been on my wish-list ever since I saw it appear in the blogland and I can only say the book will not disappoint you. Pattern by Orla Kiely is absolutely very inspirational and a true feast for your eyes... who doesn't love Orla? Thanks Marjolein!
{All images by me, Irene from Bloesem}
what beautiful gifts you received! I just got the book Pattern from my library. It's so very pretty!
Posted by: sunny | 04/29/2011 at 09:37 AM
such pretty plates. love the book too.
wondering about your crochet square in the pics, it looks gorgeous!
happy friday :)
Posted by: belinda/gretchenmist | 04/29/2011 at 07:49 AM
SO BEAUTIFUL THE POTTERY!!! AND ORLA KIELY BOOK, I HAVE ONE AND ITS SO INSPIRING...JUST LIKE YOUR BLOG *_*
XX
Posted by: la casita de wendy | 04/28/2011 at 05:43 AM
OOH the Orla Kiely book looks like a must have....
Love popping into Bloesem as always
Posted by: Edwina | 04/28/2011 at 01:06 AM
cute!!
Posted by: franka | 04/27/2011 at 11:51 PM
What lovely gifts! The dewdrop bowls are so gorgeous. Enjoy your well deserved break.
Posted by: Diana | 04/27/2011 at 08:12 PM
What beautiful photos. Enjoy your rest, Irene! I love the Orla book -- it is so inspiring!
Posted by: betsy | 04/27/2011 at 08:09 PM
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Your blog is very nice
ciao ciao!
Posted by: Admin | 04/27/2011 at 07:10 PM
enjoy your week of rest...you have earned it...
Posted by: April & May | 04/27/2011 at 06:28 PM
ohhhhh I have this Book and I love it!
Posted by: Miluccia | 04/27/2011 at 06:13 PM
Blog post perfection! Got the book, want the Iittala glasswares now.
Posted by: Janne | 04/27/2011 at 05:26 PM
What can be more lovely than beautiful presents from wonderful friends?...:-)
Posted by: Hagar | 04/27/2011 at 04:06 PM
wow dat boek wil ik ook.. Ik ga er snel naar opzoek... Geniet van je "slow week" Ik ga terug in de tijd van Bloesem. Er valt zoveel te zien!
Vivian
Posted by: Vivian | 04/27/2011 at 03:42 PM
Love the plates and bowls!
Love the book!
Enjoy your slow week!
Posted by: Cina Kjellsson | 04/27/2011 at 03:36 PM
beautiful! I love your vintage/scandinavian tableware... and the orla kiely book.... i have to have it too! 'till next week!
Posted by: sonia van der zwaan | 04/27/2011 at 03:03 PM
Lucky you, on both counts! I got the Orla Kiely book a little while ago, and just had it open again last night, enjoying every single page.
Hope you enjoy your slow week. xx
Posted by: Heather Moore | 04/27/2011 at 03:01 PM