Once again I have embarked upon a love affair with Scandi ceramics.

Isn’t this design just perfect?

That deep, deep blue against the white is just wonderful.

This pattern is Mon Amie (French for “my friend”) and was designed by Marianne Westman for Rörstrand.

Would you believe that something so fresh-looking was actually created back in the 1950s?  I have to admit, even I was surprised.

The good news is that despite it’s vintage provenance, Mon Amie is not just a thing of the past.

Instead of trawling ebay endlessly for the odd damaged example of this lovely china, it is still in production so you can actually buy the design from a UK supplier!

If the name Marianne Westman seems familiar, it’s probably because she is also responsible for a number of other iconic designs, including one of my favourite-ever fabrics, the gorgeous Belle Amie:

Hmmm… I wonder if I can justify buying enough to make a summer frock?

Then perhaps I can colour-co-ordinate myself with a teacup to match!