Arithmetic...

Spam minus preservatives plus cotton equals tea towel perfection {click here for more of my whimsical tea towel obsession}.

Hawaii, I miss you.  I miss spam musubi, tonkatsu, bento, plate lunch, shave ice, and blueberry beer, too. 

Elegant entomology...

Beetles make me swoon {remember this?}.  Just to clarify, I love beetles in the form of graphics and commodities - the real life crawlers give me angst.  This linen Beetle Tea Towel by Warbeck & Cox is a safe way to let beetles mingle in your kitchen.  If you simply cannot seem to get enough exoskeletons, check out these shiny {and kind of creepy} cockroach magnets.

{Thank you Fresh Design Blog for introducing me to Warbeck & Cox.} 

Two tea parties later...

Lately tea towels have been prying their way into my blog.  I have never noticed a specific affinity for these lovely linens, and yet, here they are again.  Perhaps not having a dishwasher is spurring me to search for a little glamour in doing the dishes?  The latest tea towel fascinations are from Ferm Living, an engaging Danish delight {thank you, decor8, for the introduction}.

Birdcage Tea Towel, Velo Tea Towel, and Lovebirds Tea Towel are three wonders of organic cotton that would be lovely {functional} kitchen embellishments.

While exploring Ferm Living, I found a beautiful collection of scientific glassware, with all the charm and intrigue of chemistry glass. 

And a Stem Vase {large or small} to add a little whimsy to your space.

Possibly the most alluring category of all, Wallstickers {literally stickers for your walls, windows, or the smooth surface of your choice}.  Enjoy these sticky treats: Periodic System, Light Bulb, World Map, Lovebirds, and Powerbirds.

If your household is graced with tiny humans {children}, you will adore Ferm Living's Kids Collection. 

Humble little tea party...

Humble is a modest collection of hand printed "curiosities and textiles."  They are lovely little creations with bold graphics of unique creatures printed in water based non-toxic inks on organic cotton. 

Some tea towels inspired by the sea {Jellyfish Tea Towel and Seahorse Tea Towel}...

Another tea towel inspired by land {Bear Tea Towel}...

To further steal my heart, a portion of all sales is donated to the Coral Reef Alliance.  Humble is slowly saving the world and gracing kitchens everywhere with beauty. {Oh, and the pillows!}