If you think you can only buy beautiful ceramic pieces like above at Portland based Elsa+Sam than I'm sorry to say, or should I say happy to say, you are wrong, well anyhow my lack of English is clear :) ...but Elsa just added a fantastic letterpress poster to her shop and she also sells these fun table-napkins. Wouldn't the lovely espresso spoon make a very nice gift?
Wai Lin Tse
Photographer Wai Lin Tse has captured my love for these kind of vases perfectly...I guess most of them are from West German Ceramics. {ps. would you like to win a lovely set of Holiday stationery click here}
Shinzi Katoh at Makool
This is what I call a very optimistic view on life ... 'it's a wonderful rainy day' ... I already loved Shinzi Katoh, but now I do even more and I totally understand why Anisa has added them to her already lovely collection over at Makool Lover You...
inkypots
The little family of gorgeous yellow vases are currently standing next to me on my desk, why? because I bought them a little while ago and the talented woman who made them brought them to my house here in Kuala Lumpur, yes brought them, she also lives in Kuala Lumpur and I can't wait to have a coffee with her soon and perhaps go and visit her studio!
{some images I found on Jiawen's blog} I was doing a location search on Etsy and discovered the work by this amazing Malaysian artist. Her name is Jiawen, her shop's name is inkypots ... I want to thank her for beautiful work and will soon come back to her shop, because I have my eyes set on some bowls too...{Thanks Jiawen for number 5!}
Thank You Ite
For all the mom-readers, I hope you had a lovely Mothers Day, mine was perfect ... I was really spoiled, not so much with presents from my children, a nice song and a big Kiss was more than enough for me, but i did receive a present on Saturday from a Bloesem reader ... I can tell you it was a HUGE surprise and it touched me tremendously! This gorgeous vintage plate from Stone Manor, called 'Kissing Cousins', a beautiful wooden spoon, lovely fabric and two art cards were in the gift box ... the message said something like: 'thank you for the daily inspiration and the wonderful vintage ceramic weekend read' ... well i have to say Thank You Ite for sending me this and for being a Bloesem reader ... it makes me so happy that you enjoy what I'm trying to accomplish here on Bloesem ... your message, presents and lovely words make me feel so positive about the world we live in, that people are still very good for each other and that my sons can grow up in a positive world and this idea made my Mothers Day very special!
Please Ite from Belgium send me your email address so I can get in touch with you....
And for anyone who knows where to buy more of these gorgeous vintage plates from Mikasa please let me know too, I think this plate deserves some company on the wall where I'm planning to hang it.
Bailey doesn't Bark
... funky tea-towels should be accompanied by funky teacups and spoons ... I love this great 'teabag teaspoon cup and saucer' and the very beautiful 'Ants On My Spoons' from Bailey doesn't Bark aka Re Jin Lee the talented New York based, artist and designer.
Elsa+Sam
Elsa+Sam is a place online were I can easily find presents for my friends, family or myself ... I love their selection ceramics and other special pieces from international designers for the table. Elsa from Portland, OR opened this fantastic online dishware boutique, so you could get easily access to the designs from many international artists and Elsa will be adding more and more special products in the near future ... in the image above you can find bowls from Coe & Waito, a bowl from Cul De Sac, an olive dish from Kim Westad and a pitcher from Dovetail.
Elly Wall
I hope you haven't missed this post about Elly Wall her sensitive clay over Bientôt Demain yesterday ...
Up in the Air Somewhere
A little while ago I saw these beautiful ceramic vases, cups and bowls on Chelsea's great blog, Frolic, and of course I had to know a little bit more about the person who makes these. It is Chicago-based artist and designer Susan Dwyer. Her studio in Chicago is called 'Up in the Air Somewhere' and she says the skyline of this city inspires her to make these elegant vases, votives and planters. I love the colors, the clean lines and soft tones of the glaze....more information right here ...
Modern Furniture-Contemporary Design 
