I got Mum this Kim Wallace Ceramics bowl for Mother's Day

Yesterday I visited my friend Kim Wallace at her ceramics studio on the Sunshine Coast for a catch-up and a lovely lunch. We chatted as Kim stamped a few of her pieces and talked about colour trends and her whopping 300-bowl order for Matt Moran's new restaurant. So fun! Thank you Kim!

I was also there to pick up a Mother's Day gift for my Mum and fell for this shallow bowl - one of the new pieces from her Ebb Tide collection. I can't wait to see what Mum thinks.

You can find Kim Wallace ceramics in the online store. Watch out for a huge sale this week on the Vintage Lace collection - get in quick.

Image: Steph Bond-Hutkin | Bondville

Signature Prints tablescape inspiration

Some great table-decorating inspiration from Signature Prints that I think would be chic and unexpected for Christmas. The black and white Florence Broadhurst cockatoo print napkins are stunning, and I love the gold cutlery. I might take a few cues from the relaxed styling too.

Image: Signature Prints

Loving: MOZI parrot melamine plates

It's BBQ time! I'm quite taken with these Australian parrot plates in outdoor-friendly melamine from MOZI. Choose from three cheeky designs to brighten up any picnic or BBQ. You can find them in the MOZI online store and select stockists.

Image: MOZI

Love Mae melamine children's dinnerware

We all know the heart-sinking sound of a bowl/plate/glass smashing on the floor so for many of us with little ones, melamine dinnerware is a must-have. Australian wall decal darlings Love Mae have just released a very sweet range of children's melamine that are a far throw from your bunny/cartoon character.

The girl's set is definitely for the little princess in your life and the boy's dinosaur set is hip and might just work with your own dinnerware. Get the kids onto the cool lexicon early with a "Nom" bird, kitty or T-Rex plate. The bowl and tumbler in each theme make a great pair and great Christening or new baby gift.

You can find Love Mae melamine dinnerware in the online store and stockists (check the website for details). Read more about Love Mae here on Bondville.

Images: Love Mae

Spun Mud ceramics

The ceramics of Spun Mud artist Bec Lindemann caught my eye at the Eumundi Markets this morning. Dinnerware, vases and jewellery sat side-by-side embellished with Bec's own retro flower, tattoo and paisley designs.

It turns out that Bec and I have lots of shared friends in the QLD ceramics world. We chatted about the local handmade scene while I tried on adorable coral pink patterned rings.

Bec is based at Mothar Moutain on the Sunshine Coast where she throws each pot on the wheel (powered by solar energy) and decorates with original screenprinted transfers. Each piece is hand painted to finish and stamp bowls are pressed with hand-carved clay stamps. Pots are bisque fired and then gloss fired with a clear glaze to around 1240 degrees in Bec's gas kiln.

I'll be back to pick up some of Bec's lovely rings and I'm really tempted by the milk and sugar set. Love the Eumundi Markets - yet another great find.

You can find Spun Mud in the Etsy store and at the Eumundi Markets, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Keep up-to-date on Bec's designs through the Spun Mud Facebook page.

Images: Spun Mud