You don’t have to sacrifice great style when it comes to outdoor entertaining.  For your next gathering, leave the paper and plastic behind and get yourself  a set or two of these fabulous tin picinic plates from Motttahedeh.

Functional and eco-conscious!

These birdhouses are brilliant!  Each one is entirely hand crafted using discarded library books.  The roof for each features an actual copy of:  Peterson’s Field Guide, Butterflies and Moths Guide or Collected Fairy Tales.

And look at those clever perches…

via {Kate’s Paperie}

Decisions – Decisions…..Amazing Cydwoq sandals handmade in California.

How can I resist those sunflowers?

P.S. Found them on sale here!

Smock Paper, a division of Boxcar Press, creates a truly stylish collection of note cards and invitations that are sustainably printed on bamboo paper.  Once you view all of the gorgeous letterpress designs and wrapping papers, it should not come as a surprise that Smock’s creative director and designer is Amy Graham Stigler, founder of Snow and Graham.

{Smock Paper}

Knowledge Paper Wreath by Haru was created with gift wrap, scrapbook paper, vintage sheet music , found paper and Hayes and Moon’s 1938 revised edition of Modern History.  Lovely. enjoy hh

Via {Heals}

Organic cotton chambray napkins. Available from Ortolan.

The beautiful patterns and rich colors of the Madison & Grow Wallcoverings collection may have you papering every room in your home – (and that is just fine because the paper is 100% non-toxic and hand screened using water based inks)!

Madison & Grow Luxury Wallcoverings

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30 copies of the “Financial Times” were folded and attached to a salmon pink corset to create a tulle skirt effect. Designed by Gary Harvey

Earthlust Stainless Steel Bottles

Stylish Stainless Steel Bottles with sophisticated prints from Earthlust, a San Francisco, CA based company. Each bottle is made from high quality food grade stainless steel and non-toxic inks. The interiors are unlined. Find them here. Enjoy HH

The greener way to catch flies….

Fill the bottom of the fly catcher vessel with sugarwater and flies will enter through a hole and cannot escape. We really enjoy the vintage glass look, available from Farmhouse Wares. Enjoy HH

The Bentwood Line by Vancouver based Contexture Designs Workshop is composed of wooden jewelry and accessories created from reclaimed architectural veneer off cuts.

One of our favorites, the Coffee Cuff is made of exotic wood scraps that are glued and shaped by hand. The cuff, which doubles as a bracelet will satisfy your desire for “eco chic” designs that have both form and function. Enjoy HH

Marimekko Tote

Mansikka “strawberry” pattern by Maija Isola

The casual elegance of natural Raffia accessories help define a chic summer style.

Tote, Hats & Clutch by Helen Kaminski

Raffia Sandals Boston Proper

Kerry Flats by Tory Burch

These have been hiding in my “vault” for some time.

Designed by Cygalle Shapiro for the Dining in 2015 Designboom Competion.

“Putting Out The Good Silver”

A few weeks ago, I visited Terrain at Styers,a new concept store from the Urban Outfitters retail chain. The purchase of the J. Franklin Styer garden center has enabled Urban Outfitters to “transform the local garden center into an experience that celebrates the beauty and abundance of nature while offering an eclectic mix of garden-inspired products tailored for the contemporary customer.” (Urban Outfitters Press Release)

Prior to my visit, I viewed some of the store photos via {Oh Joy} and they had this oddly familiar feeling. It was not until after my shopping excursion that I realized I had seen this retail look and many of the products before on the site of Baileys Home and Garden.

Here are a few photos from the Terrain at Home site and from {Oh Joy Flickr}:

Now – the images from Bailey’s Home & Garden:

Is there more than just a product connection here? Regardless, the merchandising at Terrain was beautiful and I was also impressed by the many books on gardening, cooking and design that were interspersed throughout the store. Definitely worth the visit….(Terrain at Styers is located in Concordville, PA). HH

Wow! We met so many wonderful designers and business owners the past few days in New York. It was a great experience to be surrounded by so much talent and creativity. Personally speaking, you cannot help but be inspired by the the bounty of work that was so thoughtfully presented.

Over the next few days we will feature some of our favorite new companies and designers. Take a look:

Screech Owl Designs – the husband and wife team, Jacqueline and George Schmidt, were so much fun to meet and their work is simply stunning. The hand-drawn images feature nature inspired – modern design elements in elegant, rich colors.

George is also an amazing wood – working artist and the cherry bench that he created was fabulous. Here are a fews of our favorite designs – they will be available at writeonandmore.com very soon.