Sparkling Ink

{ kastehelmi glassware }

Me, and especially my sister have had kind of an obsession for old glassware called Kastehelmi. My sister has been collecting them from second hand stores because it has been out of production since 1988. Now, Iittala is bringing back the most popular pieces of the collection designed by Oiva Toikka originally in 1964, in apple green and clear colors.

The technique used on the plates creates a beautiful dew-like surface. The idea of using droplets of glass as decoration came to Toikka when he was thinking of ways of covering the joint marks left on the surface of pressed glass pieces by the production process, and was inspired by Finnish nature. The collection will be available in 2010. Yay, no more hunting down these pieces!

{ images by iittala }

{ cupcake recipe cards }

Baking is all about sharing. If you have discovered some incredible recipe, pass it on. These cute recipe cards by Dingpat Press could hold the secret of perfect cupcakes, or some other favorite.

{ image by dingbat press }

{ bon appetit letterpress }

I'm loving this letterpress print by Sycamore Street Press. A stylish alternative to fridge magnets.

{ image by sycamore street press }

{ breakfast in bed print }

This poster makes me laugh. Happy beginning of the week!

{ image by keep calm gallery }

{ halloween cards }

This weekend is a good time to get Halloween cards ready to be sent out next week. Aren't these Halloween cards just the coolest? In addition to these cards, Hello Lucky has a nice collection of other cards as well. I like to follow their ideas and inspiration sources on their blog. Enjoy your weekend - see you Monday!

{ images by hello lucky }

{ silver teapot }

Although I'm a coffee drinker, I find myself dreaming of this teapot.

{ image - pols potten, via oh joy! }

{ monday organizing }

It's a new week -  time for scheduling and planning! I'm writing my thesis which has the first version deadline at the end of the week. This week takes some serious planning so that I can manage everything else while I'm trying to make the deadline. It'll be a busy one!

The paper and home products by Present & Correct are very neat. Monday organizing is like dancing with this chalk clipboard and the letterpress timetable. Such classics. Happy beginning of the week, peeps!

{ images - present & correct }

{ measuring cup love }

Have you already seen this adorable measuring cup set? { via decor8 } The set by Fred & Friends stores neatly, and adds a touch of folklore style in the kitchen. I'm already making some extra space in my kitchen cupboard. 

{ diy by rifle design }

Feeling crafty? These diy projects make party planning fun. A handmade menu wheel and lighted paper garland give any fall party that little extra something. You can find the full instructions for the menu wheel here, and for the garland here.

The clever designs are created by Anna Bond, an illustrator and paper goods designer from Rifle Design. Anna is a contributor at Once Wed, and she also writes the Rifle blog. Busy woman! I just love her work. (Psst, Rifle shop coming soon!)

{ find } via design sponge
{ images } by once wed

{ iittala art works }

I'm excited - new designs from Iittala! Iittala just launched a new concept, the Art Works collection. The idea of the collection is to give a different designer every year, along with a team of craftsmen, an opportunity to explore their creativity, experiment with their chosen materials and push the boundaries of art and design. Iittala’s international breakthrough in the 1950s and 1960s was largely driven by the exquisite art pieces, and the new collection continues this tradition.

Harri Koskinen, a world known Finnish designer begins the Art Works collection with these extraordinary pieces. These are true pieces of art. Absolutely beautiful.

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by iittala