Thursday's Randoms

I'm in love with this Lauren Moffatt dress and I want the whole world to know!  Via Greedy Girl

Villarreal Ceramics is the featured artist on Etsy today, and it's really no surprise why.  Between her hand-painted ceramics featuring feathers and llamas to her hand-crafted wall boxes and sculptures, it makes total sense that Etsy would want the world to know about Vanessa Villarreal's talent.

I'm really loving the looks of this sepia throw from Jayson Home and Garden.  I'm also really missing that store today...

Caprese bites? Yes, please! Anything bite-sized is making me happy these days.  Can you tell?!

This easy minimalist oak desk from Design Sponge looks fantastic!  I would love to recreate this look in our home - and definitely copy the color going on here.

What's inspiring you today?

Clam Lab

Yesterday I received the sweetest package in the mail from one of my sweetest friends, Sarah.  I've still got a big grin on my face from the cuteness (and thoughtfulness) of the gift - from the gift itself to the packaging it came in.

Her friend Clair is the talent behind Brooklyn-based Etsy shop Clam Lab.  Oddly enough, I had Clam Lab's shop bookmarked already after seeing it one day on For Me, For You.  After I put two and two together, the gift was just that much more amazing!

Aren't they adorable?  I love how they're described as a set of two mugs, like siblings but not twins.  The color is pretty incredible too, right?!

Etsy find :: Red Hot Pottery

I'm such a sucker for pottery and ceramics.  Have you figured that much out yet?!

Based out of Sedona, AZ, artist Christine Tenenholtz designs and crafts these lovely ceramics for her Etsy store, Red Hot Pottery ::

These would all make for lovely gifts, don't you think?  Nice work, Christine!

Carnevale Clay

Isn't this one-of-a-kind sculptural vase amazing? 

And this orange vase is so cute for single blooms; I love the way it was photographed on this bicycle. 

"In wine there is truth" - I love this decanter and I love the Latin phrase.  I really want this and if somebody wanted to buy it for me I would not complain!

Everything made by Carnevale Clay is handbuilt ceramic work out of Anne's Denver studio.  I suggest you check out her Etsy store, her beautiful blog and get shopping!  What a great mother's day gift any of these would make, don't you think?  Congratulations, Anne!  What beautiful work you have made!

P.S. - I LOVE that everything was inspired by summers spent in kitchens under the mediterranean sun where carnivale is celebrated year round.  Doesn't that make you love them even more?!

Thanks for passing this along, Megan Doherty!