A SPRING SENTIMENT

From our Design Director, Capucine Gooding

As I walk down our street on a cool spring morning, birds are everywhere. The forsythia are ablaze, the cherry trees are bursting into color and dew drops sparkle on little grape hyacinths. Springs annual symphony has begun with a harmony of glorious colors. This yearly renewal is invigorating isn’t it?

My husband recently came home with flower and herb seed packets which our children eagerly planted. With fascinated and proud delight – they dragged me to our kitchen window where the seeds had been ‘sleeping’ to point out tiny delicate green sprouts. The miracle that those little seeds will sprout and grow into a complete and beautiful flower, seems completely taken for granted. For them to witness this unfolding, tend to the budding seeds, be sure their roots have enough room to grow, water – but not over water them, be sure they have enough sunshine, but do not get burned, is profoundly poetic. And when their chosen flowers have all blossomed, they will see first hand how much more beautiful a bouquet is when filled with different flowers whose collective individualism culminate rapturous beauty.

These bouquets inspire my life and my work. Soon our house will be filled with bouquets of all shapes and sizes: a Berry and Thread white pitcher filled with hydrangea and honeysuckle in the kitchen. In the entry hall, Delphiniums, Queen Anne’s Lace and Peonies will flounce abundantly in a Fiorella Grande Vase. A single heavenly scented gardenia will awaken my senses in the morning by my bathroom sink in our Graham vase. There are so many breathtakingly beautiful and quirky flowers, so many bouquets and never enough vases. This year we have added five new designs to our inspired collection of vases for you to fill with your own wonderfully unique bouquets. So flowers lovers unite – march out in the world, gather the flora and fauna that sing to you and create your own unique bouquets! Post them on our facebook page. We would be delighted and inspired to see them all!

Warmest Wishes,

Capucine and David Gooding, Founders

WHO IS JULISKA?

"Juliska" is our ever-present muse. She embodies a fresh take on classic design – timeless European elegance updated with imaginative new interpretations and a healthy dose of modern-day functionality. She represents for us an entertaining and living attitude – timeless, romantic and always effortlessly chic. She is a taste maker often spotted on city streets and cobblestone lanes visiting portrait galleries and covered markets. She adores vintage pieces, modern couture, letterpresses, and Italian ices.

JULISKA HERITAGE

Juliska’s many creations whether glass, ceramic, metal or otherwise, all have rich European heritage spanning six centuries of European design. Founded in 2001, Juliska began by authentically reproducing antique Bohemian Glass pieces with artisans in the hills outside Prague. Our designs combine exquisite historic themes with imaginative new interpretations, authentically crafted by artisans and technical experts to produce exceptional design, functionality and quality.

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