etsy discovery

while wandering through etsy today, I came across this bowl. It comes from a shop called the untrained eye. they sell all sorts of adorable kids tableware, as well as jewelry and a few other things. everything is hand-made and unique, so no two pieces look the same. i love this bowl in particular because of the elephant and the beautiful teal color that is so perfect for summer. 

happy shopping! becca

currently coveting...

this stunning set of clay houses, featuring my most favorite place in the world, Cinque Terre!!

spring has sprung

boxes are arriving in the shop everyday now...full of lots of spring goodies.
yesterday we were so excited to open these porcelain bud vases from
rae dunn for magenta. we had seen them in NYC back in january and
just couldn't wait to get them in. i'm in love with matte finish on the outside
and the shiny glazed interior. and the doodles and text are just so charmingly
rae dunn! they stand on their own quite well, but i'm totally seeing a small
spring bouquet peeking out of mine! happy shopping! k&m

obsess much?

anyone who knows me knows I'm obsessed with cream and sugar sets...
i have way too many for someone who takes her tea with honey and her
coffee black... :o)

we carry a rae dunn version in the shop that is on the top of my list.

but this set from etsy seller, wapa studio, is to.die.for. everything
from the varied textures and patterns to the precious ribbon handles
makes me want to rethink how i take my tea!

happy shopping!
k&m

ladies home journal...

is featuring our super-popular polka dot travel mugs in their 2010 gift
guide and giveaway. check us out here and leave a comment for a
chance to win a large and a small mug along with all of the other gifts
mentioned!! happy shopping! k&m

famer's market baskets are back!

after 2 months without them, our beloved white, ceramic berry baskets
are back in stock. they were hugely popular last time, back ordered for
ages and wait-listed on the site...so make sure you grab one up while you
can. the large plum basket still is not available; due in the shop around
the first of the year. happy shopping! k&m

limited edition candle pots from perch!

we're so excited to be one of the few shops carrying the limited edition
(just 200 will be made) candle pots from Amy Adams at perch! 7 designs
in 4 colors will be filled with slightly scented soy wax. when you are done
with the candle, the wax washes out and you are left with a lovely cup to
hold pens and pencils, flowers or any number of things. they should ship
November 20th. so stay tuned and we'll let you know when they arrive in
store. if you have a particular color or pattern you know you want, shoot
us an email and we'll reserve it for you! happy shopping! k&m

loving this...

line of slip-cast earthenware from welsh ceramicist, Lowri Davies.
she decorates each piece with industrial transfers of her own design.
functional and exquisite and on our list of must haves! k&m

this just in...

well, almost just in! we're so excited to get our new polka-dot travel mugs in that we just had to post about them today. as a tea drinker, i'm constantly annoyed that every aluminum-lined travel mug in our house tastes like my husband's coffee! but now i'll have my own double-walled porcelain mug. topped with a silicone lid that looks just like the plastic ones, these are microwave and dishwasher safe and just adorable. we've got two sizes, 9 ounce and 11 and a variety of fun colors. in store and online starting Tuesday!!! happy shopping1 k&m

this just in...

some seriously cool spring/summer finds. ceramic farmer's market baskets
are truly the highlight of the season. and these amira paper tealight holders?
beautiful. check them out, plus some other fun finds (coming later this week)
online and in store.

mud australia on sale!

hey folks. been a while since we posted. if you miss getting the goods, make sure
to friend us on facebook and get daily updates, links and info: openhouse on facebook.

in the meantime, however, wanted to let all of you in blog-land know about some
great new items that have been added to our spring cleaning sale. mud australia dinnerware
at insane prices, anne black vases and serving bowls, karin eriksson bowls, bla bla winter
hats and booties and of course a number of great john robshaw pillows that we need to
clear to make room for more. a few other mud serving pieces to be posted this week, so
be sure to check back to the sale section regularly. happy shopping! k&m

serious summer sale this saturday

at openhouse! the shops at 5807 will be having a killer sidewalk sale from 9-3. we won't be outside (roasting in the heat) but we will be having some super hot sales inside. we have already marked down a ton of items as much as 40% off. tomorrow you can take an additional 15% of that!! insane, i know. but we've got to make room for some new designers this fall. so please come down and check it out! or go online and use the code "SSS15" to get the same deal.

blankets from looolo, pillows from john robshaw and dermond peterson, summer totes from lotta jansdotter, virginia johnson and india rose. we have ceramics from anne black, perch!, j. mendicino and mud australia all marked down!!!!

remember, this is saturday only. so don't delay!

enjoy! and happy shopping! k&m

etsy love...

good friday, everyone! some easter-inspired picks from etsy to get the weekend off right. hoppy day to all! just click on the images to go to their pages. k&m

[Copyright © by Crystal Images]

this just in...

[letter candle balls. available in 10 different letters]

new ceramics from perch! we LOVE the new designs and colors amy adams has come up with for spring. the mason in lavender is my personal fave and the new letter candle balls are sure to be a hit. a few pieces are available now, online. but if you want to see them in living color, you'll have to wait for their debut next week at the ivy market here in richmond. openhouse will be out showcasing our new stuff for spring. if you can't make it there, you can see it all in store next thursday. details on the ivy market to come at the end of this week. enjoy! and happy shopping! k&m

[mason vase in lavender (also available in yellow)]

[bonnie & clyde salt and pepper shakers]

happy valentine's day

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19886988

it's taken my least favorite holiday of the year to get me back to the blog! i've never liked valentine's day. for those without a valentine, i've felt it to be such an exclutionalist (i don't think that's a word, but you get it) holiday; and for those with one, a insane excuse to spend money on things you would normally never buy. i don't even particularly like the color red. and there is nothing more generic to me then a dozen red roses. BUT, if i had to play along and my wonderful husband did feel the pressure of society upon him, these are just a few things that might be nice ;o) enjoy! and don't forget to check out www.openhouse-richmond.com to see a selection of our inventory for sale online. all pillows are 20% off through the end of the month! just enter FEB20 at checkout. happy shopping! k&m

http://www.saipua.com/flowers.htm


http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17679025


http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=20027620


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perch! on design*sponge

perch! campy planters are featured over at design*sponge today. grace included them in her column for domino: under $100 outdoor decor.

we only have one left, so come in the shop and grab it while you can.

oh, and bear with us a little longer as we trudge through this hectic spring. off on vacation, but look back June 9th for some new arrivals.

bada-bing? you bet!

[photo courtesy of prettynpync]

standing ovation for the richmond craft mafia. they managed to pull off a top-notch event yesterday down at plant zero. the 2008 spring bada-bing was everything they said it would be.

if you weren't able to make it down, i think you really missed out on one of those great moments. it might have been wet and gray outside, but inside it was bright and cheery and lively. the vendors were wonderfully varied and the quality of product on display showed the level to which craft has risen. there was so much to see i was actually a little overwhlemed. so much so that i missed a couple of booths i wanted to see! but it was a good overwhelmed. it made me so proud to be a richmonder and even prouder to be a part of the greater craft/design community.

literally everything there was great, but we did have a few favorites that we wanted to share:

april scott


booogie babee




shannon by hand

bycary


skullknockers


erin taylor designs


pink kiss pottery


crystal j

modern june


like i said, it's just a handfull. we didn't even get to all the great jewelry. but you can see how much talent is out there. the good news is, if you missed the show yesterday, you can buy from these designers online. hopefully, in the near future, many of them will also be available at openhouse. so get out there and support local artists and designers as well as local businesses!!

enjoy! and happy shopping! k&m

spring into action

hoping everyone enjoyed a relaxing weekend.

the Shops at 5807 are hosting, along with momentum resources, a great fundraiser this thursday night to benefit the children's hospital of richmond. it's a cause near and dear to our hearts at openhouse and we would love to see people come out to support it.

The night will kick off at 5pm with a workshop hosted by the ladies at momentum resources titled: Detours & Onramps - a workshop for Moms in the workforce or looking to return to work. the cost for the workshop is $20.

then at 6pm the doors open for a wine reception, hors d'oeurves and SHOPPING! the cost for the shopping is $25 ($40 for both the workshop and reception), with ticket sales benefitting the hospital. over 25 of the shops will feature new items brought in especially for the night. openhouse will be featuring the spring collection of j. mendicino with a portion of proceeds from the sale of her ceramic vases to benefit children's as well.



so grab some girlfriends, get a sitter and come out and do some spring shopping and support a great organization in this city.

piece of cake

[bird cake stand, large $130]


[footed cake platter with dome, $59.95]

i don't bake cakes, buy cakes or eat cakes for the most part. but lately i've had an insatiable need to have cake stands. i own a great set of vintage glass stands that i received as a wedding gift. but i can't seem to stop bookmarking more and more of them lately. i love glass stands, ceramic, contemporary, vintage, traditional, decorated, plain, whatever the style. so i thought i'd share some great designs i've stumbled across lately. a few of them we might see at openhouse in the future. enjoy! k&m


[little cake plate, $20.00]


[linda bloomfield cakestands]


[birthday party cakestands, $19.00-$39.00]


[pair of cake stands, $135]




[petite clanwilliam ckae stand, $98.00]