Located on Nile Street in Nelson, the Louise Douglas Jewellery studio is as warm and lovely as its occupants.

Not only is the season of giving upon us, but so is the warmth of summer. With our festive tendacies in full swing, there's no better time of the year to start writing and sending those thank you cards, love notes and letters to friends and family. A flood of beautiful paper has just blown through our doors; cards, journals and hand-printed notebooks, each considered in design and thoughtful in action. Forgot the emails this Christmas, it's time to send hand-written notes!

Breakfast in bed. Fresh grapefruit, roasted granola, hot black coffee, and fresh linen sheets...

We're daydreaming of summer afternoons and late alfresco dining with delectable summer recipes, festive party lights, lovely shaped ceramic pieces and perfect linen...

"I've always thought that creating floral arrangements is similar to cooking. Both require fresh ingredients of a certain quality, and both are all about layering and balance. And while the sum of the whole might seem greater than its parts, the trick is to create an arrangement where the beauty of each flower has its own moment. Trust your intuition, and whatever you do, don't overthink it."

-- Alexa Hotz, managing editor of Remodelista.

It's amazing what a few days of sunshine can do for our spirits! Looking forward to the warmth and ease of summer, we're celebrating all of our new pieces in store - each set to refresh your interiors and make your home smile. This beautiful image above features the fantastic new Nodi Handmade Rugs which are set to come into store over the next few weeks. Don't miss out, these are pre-selling very quickly! (We've even got our name on a few!)

We are loving these longer days; an open sky at 7pm changing from blue to gold and giving us an extra hour or two to enjoy the fresh outdoors. We're crossing our fingers that the weather warms up, and when it does, we're going to spend our extra hours sipping on this tasty little combination: a Summer Ginger & Thyme Lemonade... 

Fresh produce is abundant at this time of the year, and with daylight savings happening this weekend it means we're just about to approach our favourite season of all; stone-fruit season. More specifically, peaches...

With spring well and truly here, our thoughts cast forward to the warmth and freedom of summer. This week we take inspiration from a typically French setting - a pre-set dinner table, complete with weighted and textural linen, industrial glass, platters of cheese, fresh bread and red wine, and great company... 

It's time to celebrate those charming men in our lives! See our Tessuti father's Day gift guide and check out what's happening in store this weekend...

A look at the new collection from Charlotte Penman Jewellery, photographed by Calypso Paoli in New Caledonia...

Beautifully nourishing food deserves beautiful utensils. Introducing our new Black Oak Soup Spoons... 

Stripes and linen are about as French as Jane Birken on a peddle boat in spring...

La Chasse aux Papillons, French for 'Chasing Butterflies', is the scent of springtime. Created by perfumer Anne Flipo of L'Artisan with top notes of bergamot, jasmine flower and tuberose, it is the perfect addition to sun-kissed skin...

Here at Tessuti, we are constantly inspired by beautiful homes, and after much perusing and many findings we think it's safe to say that the heart of a beautiful home is found inside the kitchen. A place where conversation starts, family traditions are passed on, and cooking tools are kept, used, and valued over generations. We love the idea of kitchen essentials becoming something of a family heirloom, that's why we've curated a carefully selected variety of high-quality kitchen must-haves...