Happy *crisp* Weekend!

fleur de force

right on time... the market tote

Most Farmer's Markets here in the Columbus area were up and running last weekend (joy!), and our french market tote arrived just in time. With its long leather straps and sturdy, woven construction it is the perfect carrier for all kinds of fresh goodies. We find it useful to tote home fresh herbs or bouquets of flowers from Rose, too. 

Its raining its pouring...

For the drippiest of april days (mud-luscious and puddle wonderful) Blundstone boots are top notch at keeping feet dry and comfortable while looking effortlessly cool, too. Check out these boots and other   stylish rainy day gear in this Columbus Monthly article. Stay dry, everyone!

I Spy...

sifting through photos of HGTV's dream home giveaway I spied not only some beautiful white french tulips on display in the bathroom, but our favorite Barr. Co bath products as well! Looks like their bathroom stylist is a Rose Bredl kind of girl.

PS- I'd like to win this house...

the days are merry and bright

Balsam and Bulbs

bringing you joy in late november, bulbs that are beginning to grow and balsam fir greeting cards

Patch Design at Rose Bredl

We love our super-cute new Patch design studio dish towels. They're made of organic cotton, dyed with water-based inks and feature whimsical patterns like okra and cornbread (cornbread!) They make a perfect gift for the chef, new homeowner, or newlywed in your life, and of course they're handmade in the USA!

Falling for fall...

I love everything about fall- the crisp air, flannel, pumpkin spice lattes... and I love to decorate for fall more than anything. There's just something about brining the beautiful fall foliage and its vibrant colors indoors that makes me swoon. I like the idea of setting an autumn table with these Eigan arts vases in varying colors, and interspersing DBO home's delicate nature inspired pieces in-between, and then filling them with billy balls, ilex and bittersweet (much like we have them at Rose Bredl.) I can hardly wait!

Finishing Touches

Our new bags at Rose Bredl could not be cuter or more perfect for just about every summer activity (shopping, picnicking, market hopping or even going to the beach...) and they're handmade, too!

Hello, Pretty

it's thyme!

Herbs have arrived at the Bredl! This weekend is a great time to get your herb garden growing- think of all the delicious recipes that await them! (and yes, I made a bad pun as today's headline...) Here are a few cute herb garden ideas making their rounds on pinterest for your inspiration:

Source: rowhousenest.com via Marie on Pinterest

Source: wrenhandmade.typepad.com via Heidi on Pinterest

for the green goddess

This little collection of green goodies at Rose Bredl makes me happy. The new chevron makeup bags from utility canvas are SO cute and just the right amount of feminine and sensible- and sturdy enough for everyday wear and tear (throw it in your day bag with no fear.) Add all natural verbena soap and a set of rifle paper herb notecards and you have a perfect gift, too. (I know a girl who would just *love* this!)

Rifle Paper

We are so excited about our new boxed sets of notecards from Rifle Paper. Though we don't carry many paper products, we couldn't resist their adorable garden themes- they make the perfect gift for the friend with a green thumb (the perfect size to tuck in an Easter basket, I'd say.)

Get Growing!

The weather is unseasonably warm and perfect for getting started on your summer garden! Find all these garden goodies and more at Rose Bredl this weekend and get growing!

saipua gardener's soap/ rifle wellies notecards/ campo de fiori pots/ utility canvas garden blanket/ blundstone boots/ french market tote

pretty as a peony

Signs of Valentines are popping up around the shop- we are stocked with pretty pottery and peony pink goodness for the girl you love. This table makes me so happy- I especially love the idea of using that DBO tray in my own bathroom to display pretty toiletries. 

{small luxury} warm winter whites

DBO home pottery is so delicate and beautiful on any day- but the way the warm winter light was shining yesterday it looked extra splendid against the glossy black table. These are the small luxuries that take us through Ohio winter...

Cocoa Cozy

We love this cute last minute gift idea: delicious hot cocoa (we found this decadent variety and many other drinkable goodies at Bink Davies) and mini marshmallows tucked into a beautiful Eigan Arts mug and saucer from Rose Bredl... so easy and so cute!

DIY RB ornaments

These ornaments are super easy to make and so cute hanging from fresh greenery anywhere in the home

to make you need:
fillable glass ornaments (available at your local craft store)
fake snow
wee little bits o' nature: we used tiny baby pinecones and leftover greenery, but dried berries, branches, acorns etc etc. will do, too.
twine

Once you have everything you want to fill your ornaments, just start filling them and play around until you find the combination you like best!

Bring Fall Home

Rosehips, pumpkins, and colorful branches fill the shop right now... its fall at last! Also, with their pretty patterns and subtle autumn scents- we are in love the new K Hall candles.

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot