Spotted! Owls! On a Clock!
Oh what could be sweeter in a clock than this? Two Lulabird owls, no less. The clear numbers make it a very practical clock for a childs room, of course; but blow them, I want this in my office! Available from HunkyDory Home
Spotted! Anyone for Croquet?!
Delightfully perfect for a sunny English afternoon in the garden, wot wot? To be found at the on-line Conran Shop
Spotted! Childrens Map of the World
When I was young, few books drew me back as often as the big Atlas. You know, the one with tissue between the pages, so big you couldn’t actually hold it up but had to sprawl across the floor to look at it? (*note to self: must trawl the secondhand bookshops to find the children one like it) I’ve been looking for a wall version – but the ordinary map-of-the-world types seem so dry and *whispers* dull. Then I...
Spotted! Pretty, Pretty Birdhouses…
Oh, they are just so sweet! These very pretty metal birdhouses from Nkuku are handpainted in Kashmir, providing employment for artisans in their own homes. Wouldn’t they make a perfect gift for someone you know? Nkuku is a gorgeous little website-find. This is what they say about themselves; “Nkuku specialise in stylish, eco-friendly and fair trade gifts. All our products are inspired by the traditional skills of artisans...
Spotted! Isak Oak Tree Wallpaper
Oh. *pauses to allow for recovery from swooning*. Just how darling is THAT bit of fancy for your wall? And and AND. Tisn’t a picture. Oh no. That there is made-to-fit-your-own-walls wallpaper from Isak. Oh yes. So it’ll look a bit like this… Like I said. *swoon* Lots more wonderful stuff on Isak the website
Spotted! Vintage Deckchair Stripes!
*pauses a while for you to just gaze appreciatively* Lovely, isn’t it? Exactly what a sunshiney day was waiting for. And it’s not a modern repro that’s looks charmingly vintage with shabby pins holding it together. Oh no. This is a real Gen-Yoo-Wine spent-it’s-fair-share-of-days-in-the-garden-and-on-the-beach original. You can’t buy them in sets or even pairs – it’s a case of taking what is...