wobbly and wonderful .....

They are as thick as pancakes, vivid and textured, and charmingly Wobbly as though made for Alice in Wonderland's Mad Tea Party.

They bring a touch of colour to your kitchen and are fun to eat off - with so many colour combinations to choose from you will never get bored!

The Wobbly Plates Series designed by Brigitte Bouquet includes different sizes of plates, bowls and platters.All Wobblies are made by hand from stoneware clay and lead free glazes and are dishwasher, microwave and food safe.

Brigitte Bouquet a ceramics designer was bought up in Amsterdam and has spent time in Sydney and Chicago, she is now based in NYC.

Have a look at her website for amazing ceramic jewelry and sculptures that have been exhibited all over the world.

Set of 2 x oval platters (16.5cm/11.5cm) $36 usd, set of 4 x plate (18 cm) $74 usd - available through www.etsy.com

La Strada della Dolce Vita....wish list

For inspiration and lavish over-sized images of colourful sumptuous floral prints, as-well as textiles and accessories from all over the world hunt down a copy of La Strada della Dolce Vita.

La Strada della Dolce Vita is a style book from Californian decorator Lynn von Kersting - indulge in a spot of globe trotting glamour and expect to be inspired.

The book is only available through Indigo Seas, von Kersting's LA emporioum a MUST if you are ever visiting the West Coast. Additionally next door, von Kersting and her husband own the uber trendy and acclaimed Ivy Restaurant another MUST MUST.

Taken from the book some wonderful lines by Axel Munthe ( La Storia di San Michele):

The house was small, the rooms were few

but there were loggias, terraces, and

pergolas all around it to watch the sun, the sea

and the clouds -- the soul needs more space

than the body.

Book costs approx $68 usd.

just because ...

quote found on http://paloma81.blogspot.com/ - lovely.

dhurrie rugs...

A dear girlfriend told me about these beautiful Indian Dhurrie rugs that can be sourced through The Maharaja Company.

The rugs are handwoven in either wool or cotton by master craftsmen and there are hundreds of colour combinations available. Sizes range from 2' x 3' upto 20' by 30'.

You can choose from made-to-order, antique or the Maharaja Company's own line of dhurries.

A wonderfully bright and fresh way to brighten up any room and space...

unique blankets...

Whilst doing some research on India and the Ladakh region, I stumbled across this dutch site....You see, spelling has never been my strong point!

But, what a great find!

LADAK blankets are extraordinary pieces of skilled handicraft. The starting point for each blanket is recycled sweaters, blankets, jeans etc etc which are then lavishly decorated with ribbons and rich fabrics.

LADAK stands for warmth, comfort and protection in style: on the couch, at the beach, on a patio, at a picnic or in a boat.

Each blanket is named after a homeless person, and as in life no two people are the same, no two blankets are the same.

Blankets (200cm/140cm) cost 189 Euros with 15% of it's profits being donated to an Amsterdam shelter for the homeless.

painted stainless steel tableware...

Fun, vibrant and superb for decorational purposes and a must, must for your summer picnic...

I found these on BROWN BUTTON TRADING, an Australian online shopping heaven started in April 09. Have a look for exquisite homeware and lots more.

tumblers $9usd, bowls $14usd, thermos $20usd

the story so far....

Jaipur, India has been my first port of call, thanks to nothing more than a stroke of luck really - I have found a great guy who has been able to help turn an idea of mine into reality and so La La Moon was born.

In Dec 09, I decided (literally just like that!) that I would like to source and sell boho hareem pants, skirts, scarves, bags, the list goes on in Punta del Este, Uruguay...

Why Uruguay you ask? Well, having seen similar things being sold on the beaches of Sardina last summer I thought that Punta del Este, with it's current status as a 'hip destination' would be an ideal place to sell such things.

My first experience was too good to be true...I sold everything in the space of 5 mins of trying, to a wholesaler on a beach in Jose Ignacio.

My initial idea of living out the whole of Jan sitting on a beach in Uruguay selling a couple of skirts each day never materialised... and well, I am now onto stage 2 of the plan, and eagerly awaiting my next shipment from Jaipur.. At the same time, I am working on the website and strategy for going forward. Exciting times!

Initially, La La Moon will be web based and it will be a platform through which I sell the beautiful things I am busy designing and will produce in India. There will be the baby range, the accessories range, household interior goodies and lots more.. and then to complement this, I envisage selling other beautiful and unique things I have found and will find on my travels. I would like to bring Fiona's world to you, to share with you and to inspire....

and so it started....

I have been deliberating how to start this blog for far too long... in the end I have chosen just to START.

With each entry the blog will begin to take shape - here is hoping!

My aim - to share with you my passion for beautiful things, sourced and found all over the world. This blog will complement La La Moon, my online store which is in it's infancy (ABSOLUTE!) but my dream is to be able to source and bring to you an eclectic mix of my favourite things...clothing, accessories, interiors... This is is where the story begins. First stop Jaipur .....