{Nesting} Anne Black Vases + Pitchers

I'm really liking the house-wares collections of Anne Black, a Denmark-based shop with handmade ceramics in very simple but pretty Scandinavian design elements. One of my favorite: the Seam Mini Vases above made of white porcelain and red silk screen details and dotted impressions. They might only stand at three to four inches high, but a small grouping of them would certainly call for attention. from $34, shopanneblack.com.

And guests will fawn over these Black is Blue Pitchers. I know I would and then proceed to crave the entire hand-painted collection - especially this precious teapot. I don't even drink tea that often, but I'd create entire parties around this little pot. from $39, shopanneblack.com.

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{Nesting} House Industries Typographic Flour Sack Towels

I just gave my mom about 10 hand towels that I had collected over the years and never used so really there's no reason why I should be sitting here, looking at House Industries' typographic flour sack towels, and wondering if I couldn't get just a couple more. $30 for 3, houseind.com.

{Nesting} A Country Home

During my visit with Neema, I kept taking in all the details and trinkets in her mother's country home. They'd only just moved in six months prior and the house was still full of its previous tenant's possessions, drinking glasses, vintage suitcases, and old National Geographics, but they've managed to integrated his beloved treasures with their own items quite nicely. Although Neema said she's not a fan of the old wood paneling that covers nearly every inch of their home, I think it adds so much coziness to the house - especially in the kitchen.

{Nesting} TaskRabbit

During brunch with a friend last Sunday, she mentioned that she'd hired someone to help her deep clean her apartment. She'd been putting it off for months and through TaskRabbit.com was able to outsource her chores and have people bid on it! It might sound a little weird to have a stranger come into your home, but think of all the time and energy that could be better used elsewhere and perhaps having some company is enough to kick your heinie into gear. Plus, all the bidders go through an application process with video interviews, essays, and a background check. She's also had people pick up boxes of clothes to donate to a charity of their choice and spend hours scanning in all her magazine clippings.

What tasks would you outsource to the willing? Oh what I wouldn't give to have someone agree to go up and down my fourth floor walkup to get my laundry done and cheaply...

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{Nesting} Café Au Lait Bowls

Ever since my Souvenir Foto School classmate Intertwyned shared her collection of café au lait bowls with us, I haven't been able to get them out of my mind. They're so cheerful I'd love to start my mornings holding them between my fingertips. This selection made me want to nix a solid set in favor of creating one made from all different colors and styles and once I stumbled upon this ridiculous closet full of bowls I immediately started searching to begin a collection of my own. I can't return to Paris quite yet, but a girl can dream while she tears off pieces of her croissant and dunks them into a tiny bowl of hot chocolate.

1. Anthropologie Latte Bowls, $30 for six, anthropologie.com
2. French Café au Lait Bowls, $28 for two, etsy.com
3. Suchard Café au Lait Bowl, $18, huntingandgatherings.com
4. Bistro de Paris Café au Lait Bowls, $34 for four, poshchicago.com
5. Cote Bastide Small Bowl, $46, vintageweave.com
6. Curate and Love Antique French Café au Lait Bowl, $42, etsy.com
7. Apilco Café au Lait Bowls, $76 for four, williams-sonoma.com
8. Pillivuyt Café au Lait Coffee Bowl, $26, casa.com
9. Campagne Plaid Red Café au Lait Bowl, $13, amazon.com

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