Pulp Homebodies, we understand you.
Home is cosiness. It’s good smells coming from the kitchen. It’s handpicked flowers from the garden on your bedside table.
Of course, we both know that home is something beyond a physical place or material things, but these small things count, don't they? Yep, they do.
Read along for two delightful products that help make a house a home.
Afternoon Tea Anyone?
The answer is always yes!
Matcha. Iced. Or not. Chamomile. English Breakfast. Irish Breakfast. Coffee!
Name your liquid, take a seat and get ready to yap. Or, chill on your own. We don’t mind. Just give yourself a moment to think - or not think - and enjoy the setting.
But once the party’s over (geddit, tea party?), someone’s gotta wash up. Well, if you are lucky enough to have this task, then you may as well have a lovely tea towel to dry up with.
Lucky, yes! The sensory engagement of cleaning is mindful, gives one a sense of accomplishment and a clearer mind and puts you (the dryer-upper) in a better frame of mind. Bliss.
And yes, we have the perfect thing to help:
Me + Amber Tea Towels
Tea Towels were initially invented in 18th-century Britain and coincided - funnily enough - with the growing popularity of tea drinking. They were used to dry delicate China and glassware and protect it from scratches and lint. Positively brilliant.
This pure linen tea towel, featuring images of Aussie bird life, has been screen-printed in Sydney and is perfect for drying your dishes. It's super absorbent and gets even softer with every wash. Or you could frame this cute design for a permanent memento of Australia! If you live here, it's a good reminder of how incredible the native birds of your home country is! Just sayin’.
Ikebana vase
Do you like pottering at home? That is, moving unhurriedly around, doing little things here and there, not overthinking. Being mildly productive and, to be honest, quite meditative.
We do. And, apparently, so did 6th-century Buddhist monks! They started a very mindful and deliberately aesthetic practice of arranging flowers—a pleasant and slow-moving practice to express a connection with nature, representing harmony and balance in life. They call it Ikebana.
Derived from the Japanese words “to arrange” (Ike) and flower (bana), the name pretty much says it all. But, what we can also take away from it is that the practice of arrangement is a wonderful way to decompress, stay present and beautify your space—a triple win.
This Robert Gordon ikebana vase facilitates your three-peat goal!
This vessel showcases your favourite flowers, grasses and branches. Create in your home or office. Or nursery. Or study. Or hallway. Or bedside table! Nature's perfect work of art.
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Made from stoneware.
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Colour Pond.
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D10.5cm x H8cm (D4.1" x H3.1").
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Hand wash only.
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Robert Gordon. Designed in Australia and made in China.
Stress-Free, Sacred Space
Tea time and plant arrangements. There’s nothing simpler. Implement a chillout vibe in your mind every day with tasks that need to be done. Use beautiful objects. Think positive thoughts. Move more slowly than you would like to. Your body and mind will thank you later. xx