Arts Addict

  Last week picks are from different charity shops.  Last week only home deco item was this glass vase. I love its design...two glass tiles with delicate iris picture infused. It has tube like vase in the middle so it would fit only 1 to 2 flowers. But I like it, its dainty and gives me Japanese vibe. It does have artist initial on the right below corner. I Think its A and E. Is this fused glass art ? Steven Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow " The Grand Design". I have not read it, I have only heard quotes from it and about this book. It's time to read it and wonder about Grand Design of things.  https://youtu.be/CMJFfaKZXRs?si=WPPbXm0j5klb9Hxj No surprise here. Jenny Gibbs " Interior Design" book. Written for interior design students and aspiring amateurs.  Yes, I am the latter 😀 It is interesting book. Advising on look at architectural drawings of the building, to take account of locations of doors and windows and how the light flows in the rooms...to create a moo

  This weeks finds. The moment I noticed this majolica frogs planter I immediately had big smile in my face. There are 10 frogs sitting on the rim of that planter and staring back at you. So cute. Google image gave me multiple images and this was described by other as Chinese produce. Not sure...there are only number 34 and letter Z underneath. Zorro?  I love it! Colorful polka dot and flowers 100% silk scarf .  What there not to like...been wearing this already and it elevates my mood. These two heavy cast iron whippet book ends I picked up just few hours ago while passing my local mall charity shop. Saw them on the window and anything sculptural speaks to me immediately. I have plenty of books that these could keep upright just magnificently.                                                                                      Next I stumbled very interesting pile of XXL size books at my "honeyhole" charity shop. There were five of those books but I chose most cool looking

 From Estonia I got the tablecloth and necklace, rest is from Ireland. I spent a week in Estonia and in between of galleries, museums and concert visits I found a moment to pop in Uuskasutuskeskus shop. It is a chain of shops promoting sustainable lifestyle and give new home to unwanted items.  https://uuskasutus.ee/en/about-us/ Look at the beautiful colors on this linen tablecloth. And it was waiting there for me...because look how well it goes with the pottery I found later in Ireland. Its a bit strange indeed but it makes me happy. I found these three vintage from 1980s pots from one charity shop in Ireland. They are all signed O'Neill Ireland...one has date 1989 as well. They are beautiful and I believe them to be by Rob O'Neill who in those years worked in Bunratty and Waterford. R & M O'Neill Designs Waterford Above is gathered from different info I get from Google Images. I am unable to find more specific info about this potter. Berret from Primark. 100% wool and

  Lovely haul from the weekend. I found this old original oil painting that charmed me. It is really old based on the back as I think it is painted on board and the frame is old and secured with nails. I love this naive scene of children at the mill wheel. I can imagine someone spending their time painting it...and Id say its from 1900s. Lovely boho bangle on brass and colorful chips on the black back round. Wearable with anything really. Another boho vibe candle holder from Safi, Morocco. It is known region for pottery for centuries. I found this interesting video on YouTube https://youtu.be/X5c67TSKnzA?si=KMDhX7JSVDT_9i7L I have a quite collection of Interior Design books by now. But I so enjoy to browse them so I keep picking them. I still have little more space for them...but soon I need to start listing them on Ebay. This one is by Carol Meredith https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10245253-room-by-room                                                                              

  OMG. I loooove this lamp that I found at charity shop. It is not signed but it is European origin because of its EU plug...looking at the cord and switch it looks vintage 50s, 60s. I did Google Image search and 2 options...one almost identical was sold in the past at Poshmark and titeled as Murano. Sadly didnt saw the price it was sold for. Other similar lamp picture came up and said it was Polish origin. If its Murano...Wow. I consider it Epic find anyway because its so beautiful how those blue and green swirls show from white glass when it is lit up. Photo does not do it justice. Other art glass find on same day. Cute and beautiful color small Mdina glass bud vase.   https://www.mdinaglass.com.mt/en/aboutus/aboutus/1/about-mdina-glass.htm . Then I found this amazing coffee table book "The Painted House" by Graham Rust. He is a master of wall murals...so the book shows his designs. They are AMAZING. Found interesting video from YouTube  https://youtu.be/zb3nO5krsAw?si=WWl1

 Whooa. This thrifting could have subtitle Pottery but I thing Deruta deserves highlighting. I found these three Deruta plates. Love to see the hand painted decoration on them. Oozes charm. Pattern is called "Orvieto Red Rooster" The Orvieto (or Orvietano) design is a very old and traditional pattern that originated during the Renaissance in the hill-top town of Orvieto Italy. https://www.artistica.com/collections/orvieto-red "Love your Home" Secrets to Successful Space by Dermot Bannon. Dermot Bannon is a architect and known hosting TV shows on interior design etc. Known for "Room to Improve" TV show. This book is full of photos to get you inspired.  "In this book he teaches you how to understand the fundamentals of design - the importance of light, function, proportion and connectivity. Taking you through each room of the house he teaches you how to improve your living space so that your problem house becomes a perfect home. " https://www.amazo