Nestled In

Sometimes I feel bad about making so many visual wishlists - it makes me wonder if I really am that greedy and materialistic. But then again I have to remind myself that I hardly ever buy anything on those lists, it’s nice to just admire things and find inspiration from them. So, here’s what my wishlist looks like right now. That animal calendar is just too cute and that ring is so delicate and beautiful! I also wish we’d have the opportunity to travel to Ireland soon, take a little holiday, just the two of us. I’ve never been to Ireland but have always wanted to go and I’m happy that Minna is equally interest in going. Maybe next year we’ll finally make the trip? I hope so! So, what’s on your wishlist?

Shirt from H&M, ring from Kate Szabone, Animals 2009 Calendar from MoMA Store, Lumimarja fabric in Grey from Marimekko and Angular Could Print by Betsy Walton. (Map of Ireland image from lonely planet)

Even though I can barely switch on the sewing machine I love fabrics. One of my goals is to learn to sew so I could make pillow covers, curtains, quilts, purses, well anything out of all the beautiful fabrics that are out there. Here are a few of my favorites, I hope you like them too! Above: Valmuska fabric from Marimekko’s fall ‘08 collection (via Design*Sponge)

Linen fabric swatches from Cicada Studio at Etsy.

Flowing Dots in Lime from Kirin & Co Lara Cameron Design.

Being a fan of artist Camilla Engman’s beautiful work I was delighted to find out about these transfers from Third Drawer Down. You can rub down these transfers to almost any surface (paper, wood, metal, ceramic…) and have a tiny piece of Camilla Engman’s art in your home. How cute is that?

Another favorite of mine, Hairy Lady teatowel by Camilla Engman. More art in her shop here. You can read her blog here.

August is always such a weird month - at one hand you’re trying to savor every last bit of summer and enjoy the sun and the summer feeling but at the same time your thoughts wander into the upcoming autumn and all that it has to offer. But I’m trying not to rush things and to enjoy the last weeks of summer and that is why the inspiration for today’s little product round-up came from the cheerful summer colors that I love.

From the upper left corner: Wall hanging clock from Decoylab (I really want one!), Berry Lime lampshade from MissPrint, Limoncello Necklace from Anthropologie, Sunjar from Matteriashop (I really want one of these too!), I’m All Bananas bird from Iittala, concha handcut art by essimar, Jacquelineknits Apple Jacket from Rose and Radish and Saplings Sunflower Bolster from MissPrint.

Happy Friday! We’re off to visit Minna’s family for the weekend so I wish you a happy weekend and I leave you with these lovely art photography prints from Etsy. From the upper left corner: Milk Bottle Blues by Alicia Block, from the depths and the petals by fieryeyed and springtime polaroid by polaroddy.