kinfolk...

dutch oven bread, a film by tiger in a jar

the wonderful kinfolk magazine... a little beauty for the soul.  and what a fantastic gift (for yourself or a loved one)

kinfolk's manifesto:

Kinfolk is a growing community of artists with a shared interest in small gatherings. We recognize that there is something about a table shared by friends, not just a wedding or once-a-year holiday extravaganza, that anchors our relationships and energizes us. We have come together to create Kinfolk as our collaborative way of advocating the natural approach to entertaining that we love.

Every element of Kinfolk—the features, photography, and general aesthetics—are consistent with the way we feel entertaining should be: simple, uncomplicated, and less contrived. Kinfolk is the marriage of our appreciation for art and design and our love for spending time with family and friends.  

kinfolk manifesto, by andrew and carissa gallo

and a few of the delicious images from kinfolk's gallery...

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snow days...

currently having a snow days sale! our way of joining in on the snowy fun, down here in snowless atlanta

15% off everything in the shop, now through the 21st.  simply enter the following coupon code during checkout:  SNOWDAYS

(if you're having any trouble using the code during checkout, let us know, so that we can help... or we will simply refund the discount through paypal, after checkout.  thanks!)

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michael graydon...

the undeniably gorgeous images of toronto-based photographer michael graydon... pure eye candy

a little about michael:

The first time I remember discovering an interest in taking pictures, I was 16 and on vacation with my family at a provincial park in the B.C. Interior. My dad passed down his old Pentax Spotmatic to me and I immediately fell in love with the trance it could put me in. I’ve taught myself photography, slide film in that Spotmatic is where the journey started.

In my mid-twenties I moved to London, England for a year to assist top photographers, experience living abroad and use the word ‘mate’ as much as possible. I also loved the sounds of Britpop – for me, music’s ‘good ‘ol days’. I have a keen interest in music, new and old, and I always have something tasty playing in the background while we shoot.

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remade usa...

just love this gorgeous doily pendant light, from shannon south of remade usa... not to mention the fabulous shadows and shapes the lamp casts upon the wall when lit.  a beautiful new way to showcase the intricacies of the vintage handwork

here is a little info about shannon's work:

One of the most interesting aspects about repurposing a used material is the fact that it had a whole other life before it landed in Shannon's hands.

Customers often share stories, when they send a leather jacket that belonged to a loved one or that they got on a trip abroad. Sentimentally valuable objects are hard for people to get rid of. A leather jacket may have been worn daily for ten years or a doily might have taken twenty hours to crochet by someone's grandmother.

The inherent beauty of these histories adds a whole new and deeper layer of value to an object. Giving an object new form and purpose honors its previous life, extends its story and is what makes her work worthwhile and always interesting.

and be sure to check out shannon's lovely bags, made from recycled leather, in her shop...

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new...

a new year... time for new posts and new lovelies in the shop

on a side note:  we were excited to have our little speckled coffee for three set featured in the delicious fall/winter issue of what liberty ate (pg. 134)

and here is a sneak peek of a few of the lovelies coming to the shop this week...

a set of ten pretty milk glass pyrex cups...

the sweetest strawberry fine bone english china sugar and cream set...

a vintage buttery yellow pottery pitcher/creamer...

several new handmade sachets...

a sweetly delicate occupied japan tea cup...

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aprons...

a little sneak peek of some of the new aprons we're working on for the shop, made from recycled cottons and linens.  lots of handmade lovelies will soon be added... aprons, sachets and eye pillows, sets of cloth napkins, kitchen towels, table runners, etc.... perfect gifts of the holiday season

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