Friday, August 27, 2010

a little bit of heaven...



My idea of wonderful would be to discover this place as I strolled along a city street on a hot day...




and to find that after gazing at all the marvellous potted plants that look rather like a vertical garden



you could enter a front door which at first you didn't really notice so busy were your eyes gazing at everything



stepping inside the peace and cool air would hit you instantly and you would be seduced to sit and order a delicious lunch from this cafe/flower shop in downtown Tokyo.






Read about this at INHABITAT ... who wants to come with?

also on a botanical theme...with a slight whimsical bent...





from a post i did last year....read more here!


and a really clever artist working metal into lace... click here!



Cal Lane – 5 Shovels, 2005; photo courtesy of Cal Lane


and if you want to know what on earth this is below ... go to the homage blog here.


Banking on Life (Kew exhibition): Scutellaria orientalis seed


short post tonight... its late...ciao,
S x

13 comments:

  1. blue china studio happyAugust 27, 2010 at 1:12 AM

    That cafe in Tokyo looks absolutely amazing! How fantastic.

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  2. Sophie MunnsAugust 27, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    lets go sometime Jacylin... get a few more bloggers and meet there... homage to the seed and plants!
    S

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  3. JanisAugust 27, 2010 at 3:26 AM

    I'll come with you, my idea of wonderful too. Coffee and a cakey dessert? xo, j.

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  4. Sonal KapoorAugust 27, 2010 at 5:08 AM

    Fantastic...Keep posting..

    Sonal Kapoor
    http://www.playingcolorgames.blogspot.com/

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  5. Sophie MunnsAugust 27, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Delighted you will come too Janis...
    S xo



    Thanks Sonal....
    S

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  6. AnonymousAugust 27, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Do they make those shoes in a flat? Marvelous and I just want to live inside that flower shop and never leave. thanks for sharing. xox Corrine

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  7. xxxAugust 27, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Lovely post Sophie :)
    See ya at the cafe...
    thanks for sharing and I'm off to check out all the links.


    Have a great weekend.

    best wishes
    Robyn

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  8. ArtAugust 28, 2010 at 12:30 AM

    Oh, I'd be scared to wear those beautiful shoes out!

    NYC could use a green spot like too

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  9. Sophie MunnsAugust 28, 2010 at 1:32 AM

    Hi Corrine,
    Actually ...its hard to find anything about the maker...I tracked her down last year ....aren't they wonderful?
    Yes, yes....that flower shop...I agree!
    S




    Oh goodie... another one to join us at the cafe! SHall look forward to that... do enjoy the links...
    And a great weekend to you too!
    S



    Hi Art...
    yes...they do look rather delicate those shoes....
    wouldnt it be great to have this cafe down one's street!
    S

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  10. AnonymousAugust 28, 2010 at 1:44 AM

    Put me on the list of attendees. We can wear the shoes while we eat!

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  11. Sophie MunnsAugust 28, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    of course Mary.... and howperfect those shoes will look!
    S

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    not sure I can keep up with you..

    but the laser cut shovels are pretty interesting..

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  13. Sophie MunnsSeptember 3, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    well...going to Japan was a big pretending session Denise... speaking of which have ytou been there. I wonder do they have G knitting there!?

    you should look at the rest of the work by that artist...amazing ... lace form metal...

    thanks for popping by...see you,
    S

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