kerplunk

these spash-themed bowls at MoMA are $40 for a set of three, and while i think the "splashiest" one is the best i do think these would look great for a sushi set up like they've gone for or maybe a salsa trio?

what would angela lansbury say?

i love this cream and sugar set ($95) from the artful home (whimsical design is by lilach lotan). incidentally, the artful home is having a sale: "save 15% on all artwork april 22 - 29 at the artful home. use code: WISHLIST48 at checkout." coupon details courtesy of all that & a ...

art imitating reality imitating life?

apparently this herb planter, among other pieces at chiasso, is part of the new(est) real world: hollywood set. either way, i love both the chrome and the $38 price tag.

that stuff'll kill you

another clever vessel for caffeinated beverages from mollaspace, this gun mug has a place for your fidgety trigger finger that'll just release stress, no bullets. $15.

heart tea?

this lovely tea cup and saucer is perfect for your tea-swilling honeypie. sometimes they have them in pink, but at the moment you'll have to be satisfied with the white. $20 at mollaspace.

when i grow up ...

man, nice forks and knives are expensive. dealhack clued me into this sale at oneida, but even then this lovely capello pattern is $110 just for the 5 piece service for 4. still, look at those lovely weighted curves ... someday.

accessory to dinner

has anyone seen aeon flux? these salt & pepper shakers remind me of those things she had in the tunnel. either way, i think these are modern yet tasteful. $30 for a pair at scandinavian design center.

accidental interests ...

ever since i lived with my tea-pot obsessed aunt, i've had a fondness for the varied ideas that dedicated teapot crafters come up with. i've seen teapots made of an absurd number of different materials and shapes, the concept integral to each being the marriage of form and function. the above teapot ($400) combines a whimsy with colourful practicality that i can definitely sign on for. for those looking at a realistic price range, you can sample the wares of sideways studio through these containers,which run a paltry $30-$36 in comparison. part of craftboston.

on the cheap

so after posting those wastebins yesterday, i've spent more time on the sale section of chiasso's website and i really like these nesting plates they have on sale for $10 from $38. the 12" x 12" marylin chopping board below is another interesting purchase, marked down from $28 to $18.

forward march

this is an egg cup, and she looks pretty badass. like an egg cup warrior, if you will. she gonna roll up on you and hit you with her spoon the pour boiling egg whites in yer face. yup. $35 at pylones.

odi et amo

wow. these $10 bandages are from a website specializing in fake food, donna marie's fake food. add them to your cart when picking up fake wedges of cheese and slices of juicy plastic looking $12 watermelon.

hokusai in yo face

susan rothschild has a pretty extensive collection of japanese drawings, paints and art featured on glass tiles, trivets and cutting boards. 'the wave' and other well-known japanese paintings are well-represented, and most at $19.

more herb for the table

this is the plate that sparked my mini-ginkgo interest ... and its only $9.95 at crate & barrel for not a tiny piece .. the website lists the dimensions as 10.25"W x 10.75"D x 1.25"H, so it'd be good for crackers or maybe a nice gloppy dip. there are $3.95 little baby gingko plates for dips if you prefer your dip and crackers to be separated ...

through the drinking glass

i'd seen these alice in wonderland dinnerware pieces in different people's homes before, but never where to buy them. this 9" square plate is $16.95, but they have the full range at fishs eddy. another favorite is the mug, below.