The Beat That My Heart Skipped – A blog dedicated to daily design inspirations. By Rohini Wahi.

Ok – so I’m cutting it a bit fine for mother’s day [sorry mummy!] but I always think it’s a bit wierd to do shopping round-ups based on ‘roles of person’, as though all ‘mums’, ‘dads’, ‘grandads’ should like the same sort of things…

That said, I thought I’d have some stylish fun with the stereotype, so given that all mums like florals and also practicality, Lisa Stickley’s pretty range of accessories seems to be spot on with the gift ideas.

I love her smart abstract floral prints in hues of greys and bright yellows, each colourway and style avaiable as wash-bags, makeup-bags, card holders and generously proportioned totes [for all that food shopping they do : ) ].

Oh and I threw in the grey striped one because I think it’s gorgeous!

Goodmorning and happy Friday! I wish I was waking up to this joyful bedlinen by a surprise contender – House of Fraser! Isn’t it charming?

Sit back and relax, I have some delightful lazy Friday treats for you today, a fresh bread recipe straight from Sweden, some stunning poster art and an old house in Whitechapel. Next however, it’s about time I addressed mothers day…

I’m completely obsessed with the whole sweet and sea-salt combination in confectionary that had become so popular on the other side of the pond, but there’s really not that much to choose from here in the UK [can anyone recommend any treats like this?].

So, when I came across these yummy ‘Brown Sugar Biscuits with Chocolate, Toffee and Sea Salt’ on The Kitchenist, one of The Beat That My Heart Skipped’s favourite foodie blogs  – I knew I had to have them! See the recipe here.

Um… sublime-ness anyone??? Luscious ceramics from Danish artist Jette Arendal Winther…

I’ve written about the fun work of wonderful Spanish artist Verónica de Arriba also known as Depeapa – many times, I love her melancholy illustrations and quirky accessories – all so original! Welcome to her day with…

My name is Verónica de Arriba, I´m an illustrator and graphic designer. Since 2007, however, I’ve been using the name Depeapa, and I’ve been re-shaping my illustrations into handmade acessories. These creations, which are made of felt, wood, paper…travel around the world to find a new home where they stay to live.

I live and work in Granada [Spain]. My apartment is also my studio. It’s little, but have a large terrace that I love! My neighborhood is like a village in the middle of the city. And this is my day a day…

I start my day with a cup of tea and a toast. Normally all the morning I check and replay emails and work on some illustration projects. After spending almost the morning at the computer, some days I go to a market near to my home to buy some food. Today is one of those days. I love the atmosphere and colors of this market…
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