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Breakfast with Rose and Grey

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I’ve always thought breakfast should be a lighthearted affair and it seems the guys at Rose and Grey agree.

Most families I know agree that breakfast can often be rushed and stressful in our busy lives.  So lets bring back a sense of humour and put things on our table that make us smile.

rose and grey milk jug

The cow milk jug is sure to be a talking point and looks much nicer than that milk carton.

rose and grey winners egg cup

The ‘Winner’ egg cup certainly put a smile on my face and it might encourage little ones to eat up!

rose and grey salt and pepper

Just add a little love with these two salt and pepper pots.

rose and grey mug

And strong tea for the man of the house.

rose and grey cookie jar

And if all else fails try a little bribery from the cookie jar?

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Vanessa Conyers Ceramics

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I’ve been a little in love with the work of Vanessa Conyers ever since I saw a couple of her pieces on the Mia Fleur website.

Vanessa Conyers Magic Weather Bowl

Via Mia Fleur

They are a combination of  glamorous deco-inspired nostalgia and wonkyness.  And yet they manage to convey a magical lightness and the gold touched rims give them a rather shimmering fairytale beauty.

Vanessa Conyers Magic Weather Jug

Via Mia Fleur

And you know how much I like black lace?

Vanessa Conyers

Via Vanessa Conyers

Amazingly Vanessa had never designed ceramics before she was commissioned to make a 100 piece dinner service a couple of years ago.  It took a year to design but the clients were delighted if rather surprised by the outcome.

Thank goodness for open-minded clients!

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I Spy – Second Glance from Villeroy and Boch

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Last week I was very fortunate to be invited to the launch of a new product by Villeroy & Boch called Second Glance, The LoopArt Project.

Villeroy & Boch have been manufacturing ceramics for bathrooms, tiles and tableware since 1748 and have had many collaborations with artists over the years.

Ebon Heath

For their latest collaboration they have teamed up with Ebon Heath an artist from Brooklyn who looks at things from different perspectives.  Who deconstructs things and puts them back together.

 

The result is a limited edition of 100 unique pieces, numbered and signed by the artist.

At first glance the designs seem to consist of trailing flowers but at Second Glance you can see glimpses of the rich tradition of the V & B legacy.  Snippets of words and half formed faces of characters from the long history of the brand.

We also had the opportunity to see Ebons’ LoopArt mobile which was described as a sculptural poem.

Oh, and did I mention the launch was in Berlin?

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I Spy – Arendal Ceramics…

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The work of Jette Arendal Winther who is Danish.

I have no idea if her work is available in the UK but I think it’s absolutely beautiful. 

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I Spy – Fenella Smith…

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British tableware designer, Fenella Smith has worked with her talented brothers Myles and Greg who run the animation company, The Brothers McLeod to produce this wonderful range called, believe it or not, the Animal Collection.

Hares, spaniels and pugs cavort with labradors, dachshunds, cats and chickens across mugs and jugs.

‘I love to make beautiful, well-made, home-grown objects that make daily life that little bit more delightful’ says Fenella.

Made in Stoke-on-Trent from best Cornish clay, her strong, slip-cast tableware combines good old-fashioned quality with modern practicality. It’s also irresistibly collectable don’t you think?

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Colour Inspiration – Moody Blues

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Main image: Factory Chic.  Sources: Shan Valla, Ruby Rhino, Miratis, Bluebell Gray

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I Spy – Jonathan Adler UK……….

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I must confess I haven’t yet had a chance to visit the new Jonathan Adler store in London.

I’m saving it for a rainy day.

I have however, spent more time than is good for me on the website and here are the things that I just may not be able to live without.

I’m not a big fan of clashing colours and bright primaries but I think I’ve just convinced myself that I could definitely live with some JA in my life.

Don’t you just want to pick those sculptures up and hold them?

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I Spy – Melanie Bourget……….

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I saw the work of Melanie Bourget at Origin last week and was intrigued.

Offbeat and hauntingly beautiful.  Women (and men) with wild hair and faces full of expression.  They seem to have been frozen by a spell and yet their personalities still shine through. 

The figurines have ever so slightly whimsical shapes but the poses they strike are recognizably real.

Melanie uses the raku method of firing the ceramics (the traditional method used for Japanese tea bowls) that results in a deep crackle glaze and enhances the mysterious and enigmatic appeal of these wonderful creatures.

What do you think of them?

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I Spy – Yas-Ming Ceramics……….

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I saw these at Pulse London yesterday and I thought they were cute.

A collaboration between Yasmin Dilekkaya and Ming Wai Sun who work together to create cups and bowls adorned with a selection of animal heads…..and bums.

The bathing cow is my favourite and the chopstick rests manage to look like the animals are trying hard to get up.

Aren’t they adorable?

Yas-Ming Ceramics

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I Spy – Miratis Website……….

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I came upon a new website today showcasing a remarkable collection of creations by designer-makers and I just had to share.

These are the pieces that really caught my eye…

By Emma Clegg and Janet Stalhelin Edmondson.

By Jane Dorner and Sam Sweet.

By Sian Matthews and Ryan McClean.

There’s also a selection of hats and scarves and the collection is still growing.

Just in time for Mother’s Day perhaps?

Miratis

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