As we announced earlier, we are new grandparents and wanted to do something special for our granddaughter. And what is it we do best? Pottery! We decided to create a large plate for her (it's actually bigger than her at this point!) and paint a customized design on it. Do you see the name hidden in the design?
We are excited about this plate, because we feel like it would make a beautiful customizable gift! The "Mystery Letters" design wouldn't have to be only on plates. You could order it on any of our pieces!
Over a week ago now, I gave birth to my first child (and in the process, made the founders and managers of Jean Elton grandparents)! And as other parents of newborns can attest, I have been kept very busy as I get used to my new schedule and responsibilities. But don't think that means no more posts! We will soon be continuing to provide behind-the-scenes pictures and current events at Jean Elton on this blog as usual.And in that vein, let me show you how we've incorporated Jean Elton into our nursery! And maybe give you a couple ideas when you are decorating your next room.
Our stamped square plates add some decoration to the walls of our nursery. We color coordinated them to suit the colors we used on the walls and other pieces in the room (pink and green). At some point, we may replace these with plates customized with the baby's name.
This wall-hanging is also on the wall in the nursery. It adds some color and hopefully, can be used to help our daughter learn her alphabet some day!
As you may or may not know, we use all our own dinnerware in our kitchen. In fact, I use it for display as much as I use it for serving food because they really can brighten up a room! This morning, however, when I went down to the kitchen for my usual morning cup of coffee, I realized they can brighten up a lot more than just a room! I opened my cabinet door that stores our mugs, and immediately found myself smiling. I was looking into a cabinet full of our mugs, but I always reach for one of the 