Cynthia Vardhan on Etsy

Today's post is just an Etsy encounter that has been making me dream for a little while. I can so easily picture serving breakfast in these plates everyday, or maybe even a nice, delicate dessert and a cup of tea after a hearty meal...preferably by the fireplace.

There is a blog that I like to visit once in a while called Simply Breakfast by photographer and food lover Jennifer Causey. Every morning, from her Brooklyn apartment, Causey takes a photo of her kitchen table with a breakfast for one carefully laid out on colourful plates along with sweet little coffee mugs or teacups, and a variety of beautiful napkins and placemats that would make even Martha Stewart envious. It sounds a bit like a boring blog but it's not. Her photos are great and the whole concept makes me want to stop everything and go make myself a healthy and delicious breakfast...even though it is one o'clock in the morning. I'm sure that I am not the only one who suddenly craves french toast, oatmeal and Earl Grey tea when browsing her blog. I also encourage any reading material that makes me want to slow down and enjoy a moment of peace and quiet.

These lovely dishes by Cynthia Vardhan instantly reminded me of Simply Breakfast. They are just the right size and look like they were made to perk up rainy, grey Vancouver mornings when you just can't get out of bed. As for those vases, I guarantee that they would look good on just about anyone's coffee table or bookshelf. Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? You might not have to leave your house this year...