I first fell in love with the Taika dishes by Iittala years ago, when I saw them on display at The Sweden Shop, one of my favorite local stores. It did not occur to me at the time that they could ever be mine, but years later, when we were creating our wedding wishlist, my husband and I decided these were the only dishes we really wanted. We didn't feel the need to register for special occasion dishes and an everyday set. These fit the bill for both; they're festive and beautiful, but also sturdy and practical. Over the years, we've slowly collected bowls, plates, cups, and serving dishes from the collection. Some have been gifts to each other for special occasions, but most have been gifts from our family and friends. Each one has been an exciting surprise, and I'm glad we didn't get them all at once. Taika means "magic" in Finnish, and designer Klaus Haapaniemi made his own magical world with these dishes. That's why, when I saw that the website FinnStyle had animated the owl character from the dishes, my reaction quickly switched from "Why?" to "Well, of course." It's a fun little promo video, and my 3 year old was over the moon when we watched it. Three times in a row.
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