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Garden Objects Online Store

03.07.2015
Interior & Design, Voyeurist
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garden objects

The other week I had the pleasure of visiting the home and workspace of Lisa and Jared, of the gorgeous and recently opened online store, Garden Objects.

Like all good visits, it started with a friendly cuppa and a good old chat. The two had just recently arrived in Auckland. Jared, a Kiwi has been living in London for the past twelve years. After he and Lisa visited a couple of years ago, they flirted with the idea of moving to Jared’s homeland to settle. It became a reality when they had the brilliant idea of opening a concept store dedicated to all things garden. They packed up most of their belongings, including their (adorable) British cat Bertie, and started a new life here.

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Pottina & Pottone Self Watering Planters

12.09.2014
Interior & Design, Let's Shop
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pottina and pottone

A self-watering planter is nothing short of brilliance. This is coming from somebody who adores plants, and I’m always intending to water them, but just forget to. As I write this, I’m looking to the corner of my living room where a bunch of flowers are in desperate need of a top up.

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Susan Simonini Ceramics

28.07.2014
Interior & Design, Makers
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susan simonini ceramic  planter blue

Handmade ceramics is something that I, and it seems, most of the world just can’t get enough of. The latest line of work to catch my eye is that of Susan Simonini.

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Grow Mini Greenhouse

18.06.2014
Life in Sweden, Scandinavian Design
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Grow mini greenhouse

There have been some really lovely mini greenhouses that needn’t be hidden away of late and one particular one that has come out on top for me is the Grow Mini Greenhouse by Caroline Wetterling for Design House Stockholm.

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Wacamole Ceramic Planters

26.03.2014
Interior & Design, Let's Shop
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On the back of Monday’s Urban Jungle Blogger, I’ve had my head back into finding original planters to have around the home. Right now for this kind of thing, my heart is with fun handmade designs and my latest discovery in that department is these cute footed ceramic pots out of Spain by Wacamole Ceramic.

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Ceramic Wall Planters by Light + Ladder

23.10.2013
Interior & Design, Let's Shop
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I’ve always been a fan of plants inside the home, so I’m really enjoying seeing how this current and continuing indoor plant trend is nurturing the creation of some seriously interesting planter and display designs.

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