Hello Friday! We’re ending the week with some bling from the Thomas Sabo collection of jewels.
Thomas Sabo bracelet, $219
Thomas Sabo special addition sterling silver ring, $359
Thomas Sabo sterling silver bracelet, $139
Thomas Sabo classic sterling silver wing earrings, $164
Hope your weekend sparkles!
Images courtesy of Thomas Sabo.
The MoMA store is one of my favourite places to visit online and in person. It is an inspiring shop full of affordable (and some not so much!) art pieces for the home. Here’s a round-up of what has recently caught my attention.
Ryan McGinness to-do list calendar, $24.95
Netzwerk bowl by Hedwig Rotter, $45
button magnets by Ikuko Nakazawa, $25
Switch salt & pepper dispenser by Chetan Sorab, $14
espresso set by Fellina Sok-Cham, $65
Have a wonderful weekend!
I’m not entirely sure if and how Nanoblock is related to Lego (can anyone with kids explain this to me?) but when I saw this white terrier at Chapters-Indigo, it made me laugh. And then it reminded me of all the things I used to create with my Lego blocks when I was little (a house was my favourite – go figure!).
Nanoblock white terrier, $11.95
I know kids still play with Lego but do they create their own sculptures or is everything already pre-built for them?
It’s no secret that we have an interest in decorating with fake animals in recent years. Remember my growing menagerie? I love the quirky appeal of these animal cutting boards from Quebec design company Brut Design. They would make perfect hostess and birthday gifts, don’t you think?
polar bear cutting board, $60, Brut Design
white beaver cutting board, Brut Design
These and other Canadian-made products are available for purchase at Galerie CO.
I drink tea all year and I actually like a hot cuppa even during the summer months. As a coffee-in-the-morning kind of gal, I find that making an herbal tea after lunch is a great alternative to caffeinating my thoughts all day long.
With the rise of tea`s popularity in recent years, there is far more variety and easy access to unique blends from far-away places than ever before.
Today I`m showcasing a few mugs that make tea time that much more quaint. These are also really easy to get your hands on (!) since they`re widely available at Chapers-Indigo and make a perfect, random, `thinking about you`gift for a friend, colleague or parent. They make a really sweet add-on to an online book order for curling up on quiet weekends this season.
Stoneware mug made in Portugal, $12
Scrabble mug, $12
Forest stoneware mug, $8
Owl mug, $16.50
Textured zen mug, $8
Aegean mug, $8
Monogram mug, $8
And now this is fantastic- the mug with a perfect-fit filter for loose tea (below). The lid doubles as a filter holder for when steeping is done. I have one of these and I love using it at the office.
Mug with lid and filter, $20