Online - October 03, 2006

Designs Within Reach

Little Flower Designs

Mom was always such a good sport. She wore your macaroni necklaces; listened to your shoe-box guitar ballads; and drank from your leaky, lopsided clay mugs.

And, hey, just because you’ve grown up doesn’t mean you can’t remind her of those good ol’ days with handmade wares from Little Flower Designs. The crafty yet pretty tabletop items are made from slabs of clay and painted with whimsical designs in cheerful colors.

The handle-free teacups feature playful flowers, chirpy birds, and geometric patterns. The sushi sets include a matching platter, dipping bowl, and chopstick rest in designs like pebbles, dogwoods, and dahlias. Keep things clean with the Table Lovelies, sets of four flower-shaped spoon rests in girly colors like lilac and blue. Teapots and vases round out the collection.

Mom will be overjoyed to receive pieces that are microwave- and dishwasher-safe and have everything your crafted-with-love versions used to.

Except, of course, the leaks.

Available online at littleflowerdesigns.com.