This Spring, I am making a huge effort to get the gardens at both of my houses up to par.    For a very long time, I’ve embraced the natural look of the landscape: a hillside full of ferns, wildflowers dotting the yard, moss covered logs in the backyard that also provide habitat for wildlife.

And, guess what: ALL OF THAT STAYS.   Because I am a believer in zero pesticides, zero herbicides and keeping as much natural habitat as possible around the house.

But the front door and immediate areas around the house I can’t really use that excuse.  So I am investigating container gardening.

And what perfect timing:  These are my new Danny Seo gardening tools made with sustainable bamboo handles and super strong stainless.     Good looking (with faux leather ties at the top) and are just $5.99 in stores like TJMaxx right now.

And as you may know, I also have a line of sustainably made outdoor planters including this guy which the magazines have been going nuts for.   So, this is also in my arsenal of supplies to get my front door ready.

What should I plant?    Thinking low maintenance ferns, herbs or succulents might be the way to go given my busy travel schedule (and I really can’t count on others to help water my plants).

We recently did a shoot of our newest items in my growing line of Danny Seo home products, so I thought I’d share some colorful new picks….   Loving our ceramic red, white and blue colanders.     I just stacked them and threw them on the set to shoot and they looked so cheery like this…

My recycled steel,  bamboo handle steak knives: $9.99 for all four.

Adorable french country linen picture frames…  (HomeGoods is the best place to find these).

Wood and whimsical outdoor planters.   This guy is just $9.99!   The editors have been going nuts for this one.

Splatter guard for the kitchen for when you’re frying or simmering

And a big fat floor basket to use as a hamper, storage or to hold whatever you need handy but want to conceal.

Our Spring Danny Seo kitchen collection is hitting stores like HomeGoods, TJ Maxx and Marshalls right now and I thought I’d share my favorite picks with you.

We’re doing lots of open stock classic stainless steel pots right now.      Totally free of PFOA and PTFE chemicals and are totally dishwasher safe, too.

Notice the inside of the pot is lined with measurement lines to help make cooking easier?

Our bamboo kitchen accessories continue to grow including this fun guy: A silicone splatter guard when you’re frying up something delicious.     It comes in our signature lime green color.

More kitchen accessories with generous work surface areas and soft grip bamboo handles.

Vegetable peelers and a silicone head basting brush to give you everything you need for the ultimate eco kitchen.

And all of our eco-friendly bakeware is also back in stock.  It’s coated in a blue ceramic coating that is also PFOA and PTFE free and totally non-stick.   From muffin tins to tart pans to loaf molds to cake pans.   It’s all here (and this was shot at TJ Maxx in NYC).

Even natural woven baskets you can line with dish towels to serve piping hot rolls or line with pastries or wrapped sandwiches.    Really limitless what you can do with my natural fiber woven baskets to set your table.

My home collection is growing and it’s been an exciting and scary process at the same time to see all the ideas come to life and then live in stores.     Thank you for all your support, questions, comments (both good and bad) as I grow my little cottage industry into a full blown design business.

In stores now are some of my global trend pieces including these handwoven baskets made from natural grasses.  I just love the color blocking and matching lid on this large basket.

Chicken wire hanging organizers are perfect for the home office, craft room or by the front door to keep things you need neatly stashed, visible and beautifully hung.

LOTS of baskets in all shapes and sizes, many of them designed to nest inside of each other.    I love the fact we are using lots of renewable and natural materials to make our products.

Spring has sprung and so have our large outdoor planters with natural wood bark and water tight interiors.   There is a durable insert inside this planter so you don’t have to fill the whole thing with potting soil to the bottom.  A little designer trick we added!

Another style of planter with a braided/knotty natural pattern on the outside.

Wherever I am in the country, I like to find a pocket of time (even if it’s just 15 minutes) and go into local vintage and antique stores for inspiration and to do a little shopping.    On my way to the local Goodwill store in Los Angeles (I needed some props for an appearance on Good Day LA on upcycling thrift store finds), I stopped by the Inheritance store to see the latest in vintage and antique wares for sale.

This metal bottle cap bowl caught my eye right away.    It is literally hundreds of metal bottle caps threaded together and coiled into the shape of a bowl.

I think I could make one of these using plastic or metal caps if I ever come across a giant stash of them in need of some upcycling love.

I’ve upcycled books before into clocks but not as nice as this guy came out…

So many things to look and stare at…..

LOVE these dishes.   Thinking of using them in an upcoming Elle shoot.

The styling is top notch…. the textures, objects and arrangement are just fun, clever and beautiful.

A view from upstairs looking down….