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Spotted: cute polka dot dishes at Sears. Some colours are on...

wandabun — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:19:01 -0400

Spotted: cute polka dot dishes at Sears. Some colours are on sale.

Great outdoor tableware displays at IKEA Vaughan today. BBQ...

wandabun — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:49:36 -0400

Great outdoor tableware displays at IKEA Vaughan today. BBQ season is finally here! Get outside!

Home Ware News on Storify

wandabun — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:19:06 -0400

I’d love to have more time to blog. But lately, it just escapes me. For now, please enjoy my Home Ware News Storify until I get it together. Excuses, excuses…

Kitchen Linens: Red and Floral!

wandabun — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:59:24 -0500

Who doesn’t love pretty fabric? I love kitchen textiles and these two sets from The Bay and Anthropologie are lovely. Can’t decide which print I like better.

Above: Rococo pot holder and oven mitt from Anthropologie, $12 each; Ulster Weavers Lauren oven mitt from The Bay, $12.99

Of note: You can also pick up the matching Ulster Weavers Laurent tea towel, pot holder, and apron at The Bay as well.

Hot tip: Quilted padding for oven mitts can be very useful. I have a cheap pair and the padding is uneven because it’s not quilted. Every time I wash my oven mitts, the stuffing gets all clumped in certain areas of the mitt. I’m always nearly burning myself. It’s dangerous in my kitchen! Maybe I should pick up a some new oven mitts.

Related: Blue Prints for Tableware

All Things Zebra: Jonathan Adler and DVF

wandabun — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:50:48 -0500

Last week when I was browsing through instagram, I noticed Jonathan Adler posted these super fun zebra print trays and mugs. Very cute! I’m not usually a big fan of animal print, but I love these bright-coloured zebras!

Above, from top-left: Carnaby Zebra nesting trays, Carnaby Zebra mug, and Carnaby Zebra stacking dish

I took a quick peek around to see what other cool zebra stuff is out there right now and DVF has this collection, also moving away from the typical black and white, in green.

Above: Diane Von Furstenberg Funky Zebra dinnerware collection

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All Things Black: Set Your Table

wandabun — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:50:31 -0500

Ever since my husband and I moved into our new house a few months ago, I’ve been obsessed with redoing the dated kitchen. We’re not looking to do a complete demo at this point; that’s just not in the budget. Just want to give it a little freshening up: paint the cabinets, new countertop, new sink, and maybe some new appliances.

I’m back and forth between painting the cabinetry in a colour or just going with white cabinetry and black accents. This sent me on a detour looking for black dinnerware and serveware. There’s quite the selection of black tabletop items out there right now if you’re looking for something new.

Above: Almoco Flatware from Design Within Reach, Oneida Flatware, Romano Black from Macy’s

Above: Sloane Square Serving Platter by Nautica, Lennox Moonlight Garden Black Accent Plate, Dynasty Black Twilight Platter by Mikasa

Above: Triangle Square Bowl from Crate & Barrel, Oleg Cassini Ava Fruit Bowl, Cuiora Paper Bowl

Above: Kosta Boda Mine Tumbler in Black, Midnight Black Glassware Collection from Target

Above: Fiesta Disk Pitcher, Le Creuset Stoneware Pitcher

Coloured Glassware: Wine Time

wandabun — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:06:44 -0500

I have a lot of coloured glassware. Most of it my mother’s Avon sets from the 80s. I love it and it comes out every once in a while, though a lot of it feels dated. So, I’m loving some of the coloured glassware out there right now. It could definitely help modernize my collection. Here are some of my favourites:

Above: Sutton Amber Glass from Lord & Taylor, Fog Wine Glass from Crate & Barrel

Above: Diane Von Furstenberg Twirl Wine Glasses

Diamond-Like Detail: 3 Plates from CB2

wandabun — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:51:42 -0500

Buying “holiday” or any Christmas-y dinnerware isn’t really my thing, but I do like the idea of picking up a few fun plates that are perfect for a holiday table and great for any time of year.

These three diamond-cut patterned plates are fun and festive and part of the holiday line-up at CB2. I’d love to pick up one of each, and I think I will. At $4.95 each, how can I not, really??

Above: Clarity, Quartz, and Refract plates from CB2.

Japanese Cast Iron Kettle in White, Blue & Orange

wandabun — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:02:38 -0500

Just discovered poketo.com and all of its gorgeous “art for your everyday” items. Of course, there are so many things I’d love to share, but I thought I’d just focus on one item in particular that caught my eye—this Japanase Enamel Kettle.

I seem to love so many things connected to tea, but I don’t actually drink a lot of it.

Related: 4 White Teapots

Distracted by a Buffet, and a Bunch of Other Stuff

wandabun — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:15:41 -0500

The last few months it’s been a real struggle to keep up with blogging regularly. Between moving, my full-time job, freelance commitments, and a part-time teaching gig, I’m fully booked. Blah, blah, blah. Woe is me.

However, my current distraction is my new buffet and hutch. I’ve filled it with a lot of stuff and will continue to do so… with any luck. It’s currently housing my eclectic mix of dinnerware and I’m still figuring out how to piece it all together.

Love-ly Bowls for Valentine's Day

wandabun — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:20:00 -0500

I’m not really into pink, nor am I that big on Valentine’s Day, but these bowls are precious. I like how the patterns are reversed so you can get the pink hearts on the inside of the bowl or the outside.

BOOK: Dish: Colourful, Wonderful Dinner Plates

wandabun — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:32:19 -0500

Been coveting this book for a while. I’ll be spending the rest of the weekend consuming it. Yay!

Related: Ladies in Black & White

Techno Plates from CB2

wandabun — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:07:40 -0500

I think it’s fair to say that I’m a little excited about the upcoming opening of CB2 inToronto. For the past year, I’ve checked their website often just to see when the store would be opening. The dates have moved quite a bit, but it’s finally opening this month. Woo!!

Anyway, this blog is about home wares, right? So, I digress. Recently added to the CB2 website, these funky Techno plates. As you can see they look great when paired with simple and classic whites.

And what a steal at $4.95 a piece!

Big Mugs: Cafe Belle Epoque

wandabun — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:00:06 -0500

After encountering so much orange and green recently, I was immediately drawn to these mugs. First of all, they’re big and practical holding 20 ounces. And secondly, the colour, shape, and logos are fabulous.

I’ll take a giant mug of hot chocolate, please!

Big Colours: Turquoise, Orange, Green

wandabun — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:33:49 -0500

Starting to get back into the swing of blogging again, after moving, the holidays, and general disorganization.

So, tonight, while I surf for all things new in the land of dinnerware, I’m seeing some great colours and patterns. In particular lots of turquoise, orange, and green. My favourites of the bunch are the Jasper Conran Killim Accent Plates directly below.

Above: Jasper Conran Killim Accent Plates

Above: Iittala Korento Plate, Iittala Teema Dinner Plate, Kate Spade Block Party Tidbit Plates

Above: Echo Design Marble 20-piece set, Diane Von Furstenberg Jungle Decal Dessert Plates

Related: Maps on Plates

Zodiac Mug: Aries

wandabun — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:18:20 -0500

I’ve been spending a lot of time shopping for home furnishings lately, so my usual time spent browsing for pretty dishes has been greatly diminished. However, I was in West Elm a few days ago and saw these great Zodiac Mugs. I’m not generally a fan of mugs, but I like the black and white ram. And being an Aries, I like to show that off!

Related: Silver & Gold

Pardon My Absence...

wandabun — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:47:43 -0500

I’ve been moving, so I haven’t been able to blog. However, I did want to share one little find…

I found these $2 mini easels at the Dollarama here in Toronto (and across Canada). They are just perfect for displaying a dessert plate. I couldn’t resist putting one up on my desk the moment we set it up.

I’ll be back to my regular routine in a week or two. See you then!

Related: Beautiful Butterflies

Falling Alphabet Dinnerware from Chapters-Indigo

wandabun — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:14:42 -0500

This cute alphabet-inspired dinnerware arrived at Chapters-Indigo recently, and unfortunately the pictures on their website don’t really do them justice, so I’ve included a close-up shot from my iPhone below. What a fun and modern take on something as simple as silver sans-serifed letters.

Above: Falling Alphabet platter and plate

Related: Beautiful Butterflies

Invite Elves to the Holiday Table

wandabun — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:15:06 -0500

I’ll take Santa and his elves over angels any day!

I’m particularly fond of the Modern Santa collection below, from West Elm. The Santa headcookie jar would be so adorable on my countertop over the holidays! And, if you’re looking for some elves on your serveware, there are a couple of great platter options below, as well.

Above: West Elm’s Modern Santa collection

Above: Elves on plates! Kosta Boda Noel platter on the left, and Jingle Elf platter from Crate & Barrel on the right

Related: Silver & Gold

Silver & Gold

wandabun — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:06:05 -0500

Silver and gold can really shine during the holidays, but the great thing about theseplates and silverware is that they can come out just about any time of year. Match them with red or green and the scheme may seem very Christmas. But, there’s no reason these plates can’t make an appearance at other special occasions as well.

Above: tinsel and confetti dessert plates from Crate & Barrel

Above: Lauren by Ralph Lauren Vows Brunch Plate and Grandin flatware from Horchow