Been a long time... Anybody here still?? Just in case, I want to announce a new collaboration I did with Brooklyn illustrator, Leah Goren! As cat lovers, we're giving all the proceeds from the sale of this small collection to the Central Oklahoma Humane Society for their work during and since the devastating Oklahoma tornadoes in May. Check it out here!

NEW BLACK + WHITE CERAMICS
on the ONLINE SHOP!

• SPECKLED BLACK + WHITE TEACUP SOY CANDLE
IN ROSE PATCHOULI SCENT (only 1 left!) sold!

• BLACK CERAMIC TWISTED ROPE
INSPIRED BY JAPANESE SHINTO SHIMENAWA
(one of a kind)

• BLACK + WHITE CERAMIC WALL NECKLACE
WITH SIX HAND-ROLLED BEADS ON BLACK WAXED COTTON
(one of a kind)

• SCENTED JAR CANDLES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN HAND-BLENDED NEW GRASS NEROLI + ORIGINAL ROSE PATCHOULI SCENTS

W W W . B O N J O U R O U I . C O M

and... now, i'm sold out... but i am already working on a new batch of products for the new year! so, please stay tuned. thank you all SO MUCH for your interest and support this year. it's been a good one!

and a L A R G E shout out to this lovely bunch o' ladies for their blog love (please forgive if i've forgotten anyone):

D*S (grace & kate!)
lena corwin
honey kennedy (jen!)
ilana kohn
claire nereim
pour porter (noel & brannan!)
mcmc fragrances (anne!)

happy holidays! x

here are the OUI candles & ceramics (mostly one-of-a-kind) that i sent to the BLAK pop-up in seattle. if you're near capitol hill today, go check it out. lots of great designers with small black-themed collections - many, as is mine, made especially for this event.

the OUI online shop has been updated with lots of new ceramics, glazes, and a new scent! most items are 25% off! x

lots of this stuff is going online later today... plus a whole slew of black & white ceramic candles in both unscented & rose patchouli. aaaand some scented jar candles in cedarwood rosemary vanilla, rose patchouli, & (brand new scent) grass neroli! stay tuned... did i mention everything will be on sale?! x

also, ceramic garlands & small teacup candles at pour porter
and lots of scented candles and ceramics at duo in nyc

great gifts, if i do say so myself... :)

New OUI stockist: Pour Porter!

Noel and I collaborated on an exclusive-to-Pour Porter teacup-sized ceramic candle. I spent a lot of time finding the right scent that would match the jade & pink speckled glaze we chose and meet her request for a light, herbal blend. I found it in a mix of basil and anise (and even a bit of sage!) It's a lovely scent, with just a bit of depth and warmth from the anise.

There are also two different ceramic garlands available on the site: one in a pastel palette & another in a brights & darks palette. The beads come in three shapes - sphere, cube, & pyramid - and feature a mix of solid and speckled glazes.

Please check out her superbly curated site! I'm honored to be added to the amazing list of designers in her shop. x

working on a big new batch of oui ceramics & candles. xx

sunday funtimes in clay... x

at the pottery studio yesterday...
workin' on about a new batch of ceramics for oui! x

Some days are better than others. :) This is a beautifully crafted handmade ceramic flute by local Oklahoma artist Albert Gray Eagle. Today, I got to discuss in depth with him how he makes them and tunes each one to a different key, depending on the song that it's meant to play.
Albert's only been working in clay for about 4 months. Previous to a serious car wreck in August (that left him with spinal cord injuries and limited use of his hands), he made traditional flutes from wood and rivercane. After the injury, he discovered a limited ability to make his wooden flutes... I met him in October, during this time of frustration and separation from his craft. He had also just been introduced to the idea of making his own ceramic flutes. Since then, he and his daughter have taken a crash course in ceramics, bought a kiln, found a source for fine Montana clay, and learned how to tune each flute precisely (not to mention developing a knack for sculpting and glazing). When I saw him today, I was so impressed with the development of his art and craft. I can't tell you how much I love process and creative growth.
I work with artists every single day and getting to talk about process with them just gives me a buzzzz...... xx

P.S. A nice little blog post from Myrtle.

this week i sent some of my ceramic & jar candles to LA's myrtle. it looks like a really sweet shop with a nice edited selection of well crafted goods from independent designers like dusen dusen, ermie, mcmc, shabd, upstate, and many others... i'm happy that oui candles will be included in the mix. xx

i loved the photos in this beautiful, poetic post from jennifer... lucky for me, the last pic included one of my ceramic candles. it's true, dirty windows do make for pretty pictures...

all ceramic garland pre-orders have been sent out (!), and i have a handful for sale online. i also added stock of all three scented soy candles - rose patchouli, jasmine honeysuckle, & cedarwood rosemary vanilla.

hi all! i have sold out of the oui ceramic bead garlands. i will be making more this week, and you can pre-order them HERE.
thanks to everyone for your support! xx

wow! thank you so much, grace! oui candles & garlands were featured on design*sponge this morning. xx

i'm hoping to have the shop OPEN this week! :)
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