wish come true toys...

Sure I got these bunch of cuties for my kids... but (not so secretly) I wanted to play with them myself. I've been a fan of 'Friends With You' for a long time. Their brand of magic is a hit with kids and adults (juvenile adults like me) alike:)

vintage stamps...

I'm almost as crazy about retro stamps as I am about matchboxes from the 50-60s. When I look at these stamps I see mini posters. 

Found these on a blog dedicated to graphic design from 60s-80s called So Much Pileup.

one head...good, three heads...better:)

Just wanted to stop by and share this fun find with you:) These adorable Jane head pillows really remind me of my three girls. I think I might be developing an unhealthy pillow obsession of some sort... 

rimini blue...

This cool kitty is one of my favorite etsy finds ever!... As I'm still knee deep in fascination with Aldo Londi's Rimini Blue collection  (and mid century ceramics in general)... It was one of these 'must haves' one cannot resist:)

It has been inspiring me with it's flower eyes and magical bluiness ever since its arrival. Me and the girls named her Sophie and came to the conclusion that she's too fragile to attend tea parties and should remain the guardian angel of the office:)

HAVE A SWEET AND RESTFUL WEEKEND!

mad about...

What kind of a fan of Mad Men would I be if I didn't share this fantastic find with you!? Not fan enough... I guess:)

Well, if I didn't already own a billion mugs & cups and my house was a bit more in the late 50s style - I would be all over these Vernonware California Raffia dishes (earthakitsch ,etsy). It is with heavy heart that I'm passing this opportunity to own a piece of my favorite series.

orla in target... soon:)

Thanks to apartment therapy and sfgirlbybay, I'm now dreaming of a trip to the US - just to visit Target. Why you ask... well, it's all due to Orla Kielie's new affordable home wear products that are coming to Target this February! I might have to make a trip just for the pear canisters and the beautiful apron. Oh, how I would like to exchange all the Wallmarts in Canada for one Target:)...

unintended humor:)

This illustration really made my day yesterday. My kind of funny:) Came across it while looking through Eric Sturdevant's kids book set on flickr. I just can't get enough of that mid century charm...

illustration by Aliki,1962 (My Hands).

Girard on wheels:)

Thanks to apartment therapy, I now have one more thing on the ever-growing list of wonderful things I want and can't afford.

I'm not even much of a bike (or any kind of outdoors activity) person, but for this Electra Girard bike I could change my ways:)

time for...

I'm knee deep into my X-mass shopping, trying very hard to avoid the mall and 'angry human' interaction this year. Here are some of my "I bet they wouldn't expect these" finds:

1. Dreamland Mounted Unicorn from utilitu on Etsy

2. New Retro Dachshund Set from aliceapple on Etsy

3. Orange screen-printed bunny from happyplushplush on Etsy

4. Preston II from PinkCheeksStudios on Etsy

5. Charlie and Lola cahracter figurines and mugs from pink milk

6. Nicholas from simplijessi on Etsy

the magic of babbu...

I'm a huge fan of babbu and it's about time I introduce you to it! I fell in love with this little Italian brand since I first saw the pop corn bag (that I am still inseparable from) on makool loves you online store (sadly, they don't seem to have them anymore). Babbu has some of the funnest accessories I've ever seen and is powered by an awesome designer and a very interesting girl Christina Onofri. Loved going through her blog and I'll definitely be back for more babbu magic:)

retro nursery must...

Vintage puzzle is a must for every retro nursery. If I had to do it all over again (no thanks...tho) these would definitely be a part of my nursery decor. Some hot glue, string on the back and ta da - instant charm! 

I found all these on Etsy:

1.Timmy Time and the Scunk puzzles from silocurb

2. Vintage puzzles from Vintage Bethany

3. 50s wooden puzzles from VintageWorks

4. Vintage Playskool puzzles from goodlookin

5. Vintage Wood Puzzles from DragonflyStitches

random fun finds:)

Just wanted to show you some bright cheerful things that I admire from the JosephJosheph and Alessi.

Well, maybe Mr. Suicide (tub stopper) isn't so cheery... but at least he's bright:)

pottery fun:)

I'm practically in love with the little clay boy I found at three potato four. Look at him, with his little bow tie and perfect calmness. Lately, my own head has been filled with clay:) All I think about is pottery and ceramics. Stig Lindberg this, Lisa Larson that... To give an outlet to this obsession I would have to find some pottery courses soon... or at least go buy some clay and make me a little clay boy:)

kitchen dreams are made of...

Today, a few fantastic finds that would make any kitchen funner!

1. TECHNICOLOR ENAMEL POT FOUND AT THREE POTATO FOUR

2. VINTAGE 1950's CAKE STAND FOUND AT H IS FOR HOME

3. BENGT & LOTTA 2-LEVEL SERVING TRAY FOUND AT HUSET

4. CERAMICS BY LOLA GOLDSTEIN

5. BABEL  SERVING TOWER BY KOZIOL & PLATTER AND DIP BOWL BY JOSEPH JOSEPH FOUND AT IGGLOO

6. HAPPY MIXING SPOON FROM URBAN OUTFITTERS.

7. ART CLASS PITCHER FROM ANTHROPOLOGIE

giftcard inspiration...

Sometimes the inspiration comes from weird places, and today that place is giftcardcollector.com. Looks like some of my favorite illustrators (Kirsten Ulve, Alexander Blue, J. Otto, etc.,) have done a giftcard for Target. It's a great skill to be able to convey a message and make it visible from a far on just 2x3.5 inches of space.

I threw in the DOMO giftcard just because I couldn't stop laughing when I saw him dressed as a vampire:)

cute...japanese style:)

Time for some juvenile fun!

Right now I'm working on a 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY!' collection for Creative Imaginations. It's going to be a fun collection! I've got some of my inspiration from this japanese site (click here). So much cuteness in one place. Time well wasted:)

pillows...pillows...pillows...

Lately, everywhere I look I see pillows. There's such a variety out there... it's hard to choose. Right now, I'm head over hills for Nate Williams pillows (new in urban outfitters - thanks modern craft:), but really... I want them all!

1. PILLOWS at urbanoutfitters

2. CUSHIONS by BONJOUR MON COUSSIN

3. PILLOWS on Etsy...

a. PILLOW DESIGN BY joom

b. CHARCOAL GEOMETRIC PILLOW COVER by meringuedesigns

c. BIRD NEST CUSHION by lalitah

d. SWEET LEONA PILLOW by norajane

4. PILLOWS by KOKO company

5. MARIMEKKO THROW PILLOWS FROM always MOD

inspires me today...

It took a lot of coffee to start my engine today... but, once it's on... it's ON! 

Wanted to share a few beautiful objects that inspire me today. Some are old, some are new, but all are great design.

1. Zebra Rug (Just Scandinavian)

2. Mid-century modern pitcher (1950)

3. Vintage Bird Tile (foxandfound on etsy)

4. Branches bowl 6 (Ninainvorm on etsy)

5. Lipstick Tears (dbabcock on etsy)

6. Alexander Girard 'Madonna' pillow

7. Stig Lindberg dish (via grain edit)

8. Painted Eames chair

9. Apple plate (asmallferret on etsy)

10. Royal Copenhagen Fajance Jar (ModerntoRetro on etsy) 

11. Rondavel Serving Bowl (Anthropologie)

12. Tefal - back of the pan patterns - Doshi Levien (via designmuleum.org)

13. Art Class Pitcher (Anthropologie)

14. Bricka Stockholm tray (DesignTorget)

15. Australian Christmas Carols (letslookupandsmile's photostream)