Anthropologie Dinnerware

My home is ill-equipped for entertaining dinner guests. Six years ago, I started off with a set of half a dozen plates with matching bowls, glasses, and cups, all from Target. Today, I'm down to 3 plates, 4 bowls, and 4 cups. So, for my little get-together over the weekend, I had to make an emergency trip to Safeway to buy disposable plates. Maybe if I had guests over more frequently, I'd be better prepared.

I really don't mind the deplorable state of my china. In my fantasy world, where I have lots of dinner parties, I'd have the following eclectic selection of bowls, cups, and plates in my dinnerware collection. These pretties are all from Anthropologie.

Colour Lover: Sweet Tooth

color palette

{ via Pretty Foods, via Bakerby }

Noteworthy: Cavallini & Co.

My heart swoons every time I come across stationery by Cavallini. All their products are beautifully designed with a classic and vintage flair. Oh, the Paris sticky notes...

Quotable: Emily Gould

Orla Kiely Autumn 2009

Of all the Fall 2009 looks I've seen so far, I admire this collection the most.

2010 Agenda by Cath Kidston

I'm looking forward to 2010. In fact, I already have my planner. The 2010 agenda by Cath Kidston is cute and practical, features a zip pocket cover, has monthly and weekly views, an address book, with a generous section for notes (perforated) and comes with lots of labels and stickers. It's a Chronicle Book.

Card Collection

Reading Jek's Week in Review gave me the inspiration I needed to clean up the messy half of my office, which up until recently, had stark empty walls behind a heap of boxes filled with clutter and a whole lot of Stuff. Armed with a lot of good ideas, I enthusiastically organized my shiz and though it took a long time, I'm pleased with my new space.



I felt inspired to arrange my cards this way after reading The Art of Jordan's How to do a home office makeover post. To set up this type of inspiration board, all you need are some nails, twine and a hammer. It's a brilliant way to showcase my card collection.

Which Do You Prefer?

Marie Claire Maison poses this question:
Would you rather have a feminine but minimalist salon?


The salon of a voyager?


Or one filled with mismatched pillows and chairs?


It's hard to choose! I definitely love the first one, so clean and chic. But the third one seems warmer....Which would you pick?

Hope you're having a nice weekend!

--Julia

Colour Lover: Green Tea

color palette

{ Photo via Leanne Surfleet. }

Quotable: Napoleon Hill