We can't talk about Stockholm without talking about design...
The National Museum has a permanent collection about Swedish Design (1900-2000)
and although I wanted more (I still can't believe that a country like Sweden doesn't actually have a design museum per se)
it was completely fantabulous and interesting and inspiring
Especially the textiles samples.
Just perfect.
(isn't this the most perfect of rugs?)
Another 'delicious' place was a shop full of hundreds types of glasses and cups and plates and jars and other wonderful house items. Mr M and I walked for miles every day and just fell into the shop by accident..
I could have bought everything...
These gorgeous Gustavsber cups perhaps?
or how about a set of jars? Shame I don't have room for them...everywhere I looked there were treasures
This coffee set from my favourite designer, Stig Lindbery took my breath away.
Sigh.
we spent ages in there, and the owner was lovely and knowledgeable and didn't mind me taking lots and lots of pictures
(blue china, Alice this is for you)
We did leave eventually...
but not without purchasing something!
My heart skips a beat whenever I look at it. (which is every minute I'm in the kitchen. And I'm in the kitchen a lot).
That rug is so gorgeous! That is just my favourite palette. And all those fabulous tea cups! One day I'm going to ditch my 'classic white' set to make space for something a bit more interesting.
Posted by: Amanda | Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 07:35 PM
You are a DARLING! I sighed with delight when I saw that china. I would have bought the jug - no question.
I'm enjoying your Stockholm trip!
Posted by: Alice C | Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 09:17 PM
You make me smile :) x
Posted by: Stephie | Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 10:34 PM
So much gorgeousness!! You lucky thing.....good job you take fab photos!
Posted by: Laura | Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 10:35 PM
Lovely photos! I want all that gorgeous china! Lucky you that you came home with a little souvenir. :)
x Katherine
Posted by: Katherine of Kitten's Lost Her Mittens | Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 10:53 PM
Oh that's a good cup. Such a good cup.
Posted by: Emma | Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 11:32 PM
Bliss. And so happy you brought home a souvenir! K x
Posted by: kristina | Monday, 17 October 2011 at 09:34 AM
I love Stig Lindberg's designs. (Prunus is my favorite, though your leaf mug pattern is a close second!) Such a wonderful souvenir of what looks like a memorable trip. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Posted by: Jan | Monday, 17 October 2011 at 12:59 PM
How beautiful! It would've been hard for me to leave without buying everything.
Posted by: del | Monday, 17 October 2011 at 01:57 PM
Ooh I *love* Scandinavian design, and that leafy coffee set is just divine.
Posted by: Annie | Tuesday, 18 October 2011 at 08:55 PM
beautiful. I need to come over for tea! :)
Posted by: Francesca | Wednesday, 19 October 2011 at 08:26 AM
oh my....love.I keep telling my husband that he needs to win more engineering jobs re wind turbines with some Danish company because it would mean I would be able to fly over there with him and research scandinavian design...so tax deductible...and not to mention we could take the kids to lego world. that 3 birds with one stone.
Posted by: tsktsk | Monday, 24 October 2011 at 01:53 AM