Skagerak

Over the past four decades, Skagerak has stayed true to their nordic design heritage while producing quality modern and contemporary pieces for your home, both in their indoor and outdoor collection. With modern pieces, sometimes it comes the worry that they don't fit in after a few years, but see it for yourself.. The designs are timeless, and the materials are chosen to weather beautifully over time.. Definitely built to last in terms of both quality and aesthetics. I say it's a keeper, literally!

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This little corner.. We sure are wishing for some sun this rainy Friday morning!

For all you backpack lovers out there.

Can't believe this gorgeous driftwood hanger is just a DIY!

Feeling pretty inspired after seeing the interiors of this fellow black and white home..

Beaded bowl for your knick knacks.. Or even just as a charming decorative piece.

A floral chandelier you can make yourself with the blooms come spring..

Any croquet lovers out there? You'll love this modern rendition of it.

Loving the navy blue, peachy pink and gold tones of these dipping plates!

Head over to Little Miss Honey now where Irene is sharing all about her inspirations, travels, and even unexpected photo spots here in Singapore for some sweet shots!

Xo, The Bloesem Team

Misc Store

A rainy day in Amsterdam actually led us to this gem of a find! While taking shelter inside Misc Store, we took our time to admire their curation of refined goods and stationery for the home and desk.. And boy, let me tell you we could have stayed there for hours.. Which we might have been, considering the sun was out by the time we were! Misc Store carries a carefully selected range of well-crafted pieces including stationery, furniture, design objects and more everyday items, whose clean designs and aesthetic qualities are sure to appeal to many. And for us, well.. Let's just say beautiful stationery is one of our weaknesses and Misc Store has to be heaven! The decor of this cosy store was definitely a feast for the eyes too, wouldn't you agree? 

A Snapchat Guide

Time for a confession.. I'm still trying to get the hang of Snapchat. Anyone else too? (Tell me I'm not alone in this!) For the longest time, I just didn't get what the hype was about, and I got completely lost in the app when I tried to. It's been a couple of months now and I think it's time I hop on the bandwagon, all in..

Thankfully the rest of the Bloesem Team are quite Snapchat-savvy so they've pretty much convinced me that it's actually an interesting social media platform. As this is mostly based on real-time happenings and only allows minimal edits, viewers are able to get a true glimpse into your daily lives, therefore forming a stronger and more genuine connection with your Snapchat friends. A quick behind-the-scenes photo at the studio or even a short calming video of our new plants gently swaying in the wind sure is a fun and easygoing way to stay connected, don't you think?

How exciting it is to dive into something new.. I'm sharing with you today 5 basics I've learnt from the girls to get you started snapping away!

Meeting Jess Hannah

Inspired by timeless jewelry her late grandmother has left behind, fashion and lifestyle blogger Jess Hannah expresses her creativity through the gorgeous collection of fine jewelry she's created over at J. Hannah Jewelry. Pair them with her effortless everyday attire, and we say we've got ourselves a pretty chic outfit good for virtually any day of the week. Subtle, minimalist and nothing too bold, she shares more about her style with us on the Bloesem Gazette and how all you need are really a few good and key pieces. Her favourite ones to rock are probably those you already have in your closet! Hear it from the girl herself..

Wrapping up Etsy Resolution 2016

Remember we were just talking about the launch of the second year of Etsy Resolution a while ago? Well.. We're already coming to the last week of Etsy Resolution 2016! Over the past 4 weeks, the Etsy team and programme mentors have been sharing many helpful and valuable tips and tricks, accompanied with plenty of activities to guide you along and for you to have a hand at. Think photography, marketing, SEO.. everything you need to get your Etsy shop all ready.

However, we think one of the best parts of this special programme definitely has to be the community it built.. Being able to engage with other like-minded people and get support from the mentors and true Etsy pros, Jemima Callaghan from Lost Property Hong Kong and Vincci Ching from Angee W, through the dedicated Facebook Group is an amazing way to gather invaluable feedback fast and make your shop even better.. Something you can't get elsewhere.