Disposable Royal Wedding by Suzie Kemps

 

ok... I couldn't resist... just for the big wedding tomorrow.. and I'm NOT even a 'royal' supporter... Suzie Kemps made this Disposable Royal Wedding party pack. Hope to see you back on Monday!

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}

some things I liked this week...

Esther's kitchen photographed by her friend Donna Wilson ... more from Esther's (aka Esthex)home here...

"Kita no moyo cho" Letterpress Cards available at UGUiSU...

all things from this new to me shop: specks and keepings ...

seeing mama Anisa going back to work... Makool Loves You is open again!

   

This collaboration: Ana Ventura and Camilla Engmann... "ler devagar" . read slowly"... and more here...

Voucherbook... illustrated by the wonderful Isak and published by Uitgeverij Snor, great gift!

"Creative Life" Print by Amanda Cherie...

a DIY project I have done for the April issue of 101Woonideeen...

Just want to wish you a very Happy Easter Weekend... I hope spring is treating you well, let's all take the Monday off and get back to work on Tuesday :) irene xxx

Eggs of all sorts...

Donna Wilson's egg-hats are just brilliant! I also love her collage ... perfectly decorated for Easter morning.... 

just had to add this one, so sweet! thanks Tricotaria...

 Stylecookie ideas for Easter...

  

doily-stenciled-eggs by urban comfort...

Egg hunting at Karen's place...

yellow mood at happy red fish... 

 

just some great new furniture I have added to my wish-list

 

Maglight and Schwenk by Nachacht from Germany... love love love

this absolutely gorgeous writing desk by Zoe Mowat from Montreal. The combination of the wood, felt and color is totally my style!

My Own Super Studio designs... I say Yes please and Welcome to the Jungle! {via madameherve}

Giveaway: Tray and pillow cover from camp cirrus

What can Two of you Win: A set of '1 tray + 1 pillow-case' of your choosing from the wonderful camp cirrus...

What do you have to do:  just leave a comment stating which tray design you like best from camp cirrus.

This giveaway is CLOSED and the winner will be announced the following day here on Bloesem. 

Winners are: Mandi and ibabe

Cina, the founder and designer behind camp cirrus also would like to offer all of you who didn't win a special discount on the 15% discount on Camp Cirrus range at this UK online shop, Caroline McGrath, using this Discount code: CM15CC. 

Or at this US online shop, Vitrine, using discount code: camp-cirrus. 

Ends: 10 May.

..camp cirrus on facebook 
..camp cirrus available at the vitrine