Two Texan Companies to Know About

I gotta tell you about two companies that make some of my new favorite home accessories...both are located in the Lone Star state! First up is CeramicaBotanica, an Etsy shop that I stumbled upon while trolling for vintage barware for a client. CeramicaBotanica sells handmade, one-of-a-kind ceramic bowls, vases, platters, plates, trays, Christmas ornaments, and even house numbers! The woman at the helm of the kiln, Susan Rodriguez, obviously loves color and pattern and she knows how to work 'em. Her patterns are fresh and fun...most have a bit of a mod vibe. She also constructs some pieces using inventive shapes (i.e. fat teardrop-shaped apps plates). Have a look...

Appetizer Plate in Avocado Green - $32

Ceramic Tray - $75

Colorful Rain Serving Bowl - $60

Serving Bowl Grey Ornate and Aqua - $32

Blue Woodland Wildflower Salad Bowl - $175

Isn't CeramicaBotanica fabulous? I want to get a tray and a set of those appetizer plates. Anything in the shop would make a fantastic gift, in case you're still on the hunt for Christmas presents!

Next, I wanted to tell you about Fehr Fara, the makers of the genius Inside & Out Pillow. These pillows are reversible, so you get two looks! Fehr Fara was created by a husband and wife team and the company is based in Houston. Here are some of their lovely creations...

If I were picking Inside & Out Pillows for myself I'd go for the "Y" Navy & Navy Solid and the

Iconcentric Cornflower Blue & Cornflower Blue Solid. I got a bit excited about the prospect of designing around them - and a CeramicaBotanica Rain Cup/Bowl - and did a little partial living room board...

Colton Sofa - $1,539  ---  Cicero Cocktail Table - $2,128  ---   Rags to Riches Rug White - $399

White Lamp with Orange Shade - $295  ---  Carved Wood Side Table - $199

Paper Lantern by Jay Zerbe via Saatchi Online

Jonathan Adler's Latest

Just when I think I'm tired of seeing Jonathan Adler goods (they are EVERYWHERE now), JA puts out some irresistible new buyables and I'm sucked back into the love affair. Here are the recent releases that top my list:

Assorted Bargello Pillows - $120-175

Large Carnaby Waves Lamp in Pink - $295

Charade Square Stud Box - $175

Greek Key Needlepoint Stool - $325

Channing Three Drawer Console - $1750

The new colors of Bargello pillows are really fun. I especially like the blue/pink/orange color palette because it's playful but not too over the top. I'd use it for an adult space but it would also be really cute for a playroom or a nursery.

I'm also madly in love with the Channing Three Drawer Console. The lucite and polished nickel knobs are bananas. Besides serving as a console, I also think this piece would make a fantastic vanity or a slim desk. Here it is in a mod JA-tastic vignette, which I love aside from the scary devil lamps...

Are you loving of Jonathan Adler's new wares? Do you like JA style in general?

Adler has created a brand with a carefree, vivacious aesthetic and I'm drawn to that, the vivid colors, and the mid-century influence. Despite the overexposure of the brand, I'll always love it!