The Flax Five: November Edition
Sometimes inspiration strikes in unexpected places. For me this season, it's been the pear. In this month’s edition of The Flax Five, I’ve curated some of my favorite designs and color schemes and even recipes inspired by the versatile and unassuming pear.
The pear is a symbol of prosperity, abundance, and longevity, and its distinctive shape has been used as art and design inspiration for centuries – from still life subject to furniture design.
The pear is a gentle reminder that less is more. In her book Joyful, designer and author Ingrid Fetell Lee muses on the abundance mindset – one that leads us to more joy, giving, and generosity.
Even the simplest of things can be a rich source of inspiration. There is something special about seeing a mountain of pears at the farmer's market and realizing that everything we could want or need is already in our lives.
Take a look into how I dive into inspiration when it strikes and how I harness everyday objects (like the pear!) to spark new design ideas. I took it a step further and spent an afternoon baking a delicious pear galette with my young daughter.
I hope that you enjoy this second installment of The Flax Five!
xx Emily
When Life Gives You Pears…
1. TO DO
Your Local Farmers Market
I encourage you to visit your local farmer's market to see what's in season or pick out your own pears at your favorite farm.
2. TO READ
Inspired Home Tour
I can't stop coming back to the pear-inspired colorways in this home designed by Meghan Eisenberg.
3. TO BAKE
Pear Galette
This is a perfectly rustic, no fuss dessert to make and enjoy this season. It's even better with with some fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Sharing optional!
4. TO INSPIRE
Create Your Own Colorway
I use this tool for presenting mood boards to clients, but I could spend hours playing around on Coloors. The tool lets you create custom color palettes for whenever inspiration strikes.
5. TO SHOP
Ins-pear-ation
Marta Bonilla is a ceramicist based in Barecelona. She loves the ceramics medium because of the freedom that it allows when designing. When working, she makes sure the object does not lose its naturalness. We see traces of that with this pear-shaped vase.
Shop more pear-inspired designs below!
Images from: Morgan Holland, Architectural Digest, Etsy, Zia Tile, 1st Dibs, Anthropologie, Aran Goyoaga
