Terra Terrific

I certainly need one of these - terrariums with a difference by The Slug And The Squirrel, available from Anthropologie, of course. Made by designer (I'd say more of an artist) Jose Agatep, who also has a charming blog.

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He boldly claims he can recreate a landscape from a photograph or a sketch - "Nothing is impossible so just ask"

What about a memory?

Excerpt from the New York Times article about them~

The containers are welded together from vases, bottles and cups Agatep that finds at flea markets and then embellishes with silver. He fills them with plants from a local Philadelphia flower shop and soil and wood chips from along forest trails and train tracks. (He particularly likes taking components from the outdoors because they come with the bacteria and insects necessary to maintain the self-contained ecosystem, and sometimes they sprout mushrooms, much to his customers’ surprise.)

Article in the New York Times. All photographs copyright of JoJo via The Slug And The Squirrel

A little Paris Breakfasts everyday, merci

Several weeks ago I came across Paris Breakfasts and it changed my world into a better place. Something about the wonderful photos and a distinct view of Paris by this watercolour artist makes me bubble with pleasure everytime I visit.

Reasons why I love PB:

1. Her (slightly unhealthy) obsession with miniatures.
2. Her obsession with Macarons and Laduree boxes.
3. Her (probably unhealthy) obsession with sweets, cakes and baked goods in general.
4. Her artist's eye photographs of shopfronts and window displays.
5. Her persistence to NOT follow the rules and snap a good interior photo of any snobby cafe she damn well pleases.

I found PB whilst doing research for last year's Tony Duquette windows at BergdorfGoodman. She has numerous beautiful close up views.

FP for h~fh