A Bright New Year...

Making Trompe L'oeil Fresh Again...

There's nothing too serious or stuffy about these slouchy trompe l'oeil pillows via Marie Claire Maison.

Laura Marling's Rambling Man...

Such beauty.

Grande Pendants...

I'm enjoying many of the details in this Atlanta kitchen — but those repurposed pendant fixtures baked the cakeand frosted it too!

Atlanta Homes

One of the most gorgeous food blogs ever...

It is images like these that keep me returning

to Cannelle et Vanille. It might have something

to do with the food too.

Please click on these amazing images

to view their beautiful details. Better yet,

visit Cannelle et Vanille and view all the

food, life & photography they have to offer.

Making an entrance...

Whimsical and functional — what a great

combination for a home's introduction.

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via design chic

Christmas Leftovers...

I know it is time to look forward to the New Year,

but I just had to share this one last Christmas image.

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via pinterest

Captured Silverware...

Red Wine
Champagne

White Wine

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These whimsical glasses from Anthropologie

feature vintage utensils trapped inside

mouth-blown glass. Without proper silverware,

how long could man live by red wine alone?

All is calm, all is... Bright Bazaar.

If you are not already an avid reader of

Bright Bazaar, go take a look at Will's recent

posting on the January 2011 issue of

Elle Decoration. This moody image is one of

my favorites among Will's coverage.

News for the New Year!

Today is the day I can finally share our news for the New Year.

Finderskeepers Market will be opening at its new

Lexington, Kentucky location in the New Year. We are

anticipating a mid-March reveal for the new retail space and

design studio at 109 Walton Avenue. We look forward to

sharing our latest finds and welcoming you to our new home.
Best holiday wishes to you all! I will return to my regular

daily postings on Sunday, December 26th.

Thanks for a fantastic year of blogging.

Sublime Holiday Imagery...

via la fifole

Merci right back to you Anne...

If you are not already familiar with

la fifole blog, please check out Anne's

lovely advent calendar. December 20th,

she decided to feature The New Victorian Ruralist.

I will share more amazing images from Anne tomorrow.

Christmas Clearance Event!

Our Christmas Clearance Event begins

Saturday, December 18th here at

Finderskeepers Market. Merchandise is

marked up to 80% off throughout the shop!

All Christmas items are now 60% off.

It is a great time to find those last minute gifts.

Come shop 'til you drop and help us

prepare for 2011!

Spot that Font!

OK, I need your help. Does anyone know of a font our there

that resembles the one this photo?

A Skona Christmas is a Merry Chrismtas!

Oh the weather outside is frightful — but inside it's so delightful!

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via Skona Hem

The perfect cozy little dinner party...

... brought to life by Eddie Ross and Jaithan Kochar.

The details are flawless.

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via Lonny

Natty-cool vintage via Lackluster Co.

Over at Etsy, Lackluster Co. sells a nice collection of

beaten, battered, and bruised vintage items. Here

are a couple of my favorites.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it... SOON!

We have crazy-good news to share very soon!

Great things on the way for Finderskeepers Market

and The New Victorian Ruralist. I can't wait until

all is official so I can share every detail.
Wish us well — and stay tuned!

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vintage newsboy image via trialsanderrors on flickr

Matteo, how I love thee — let me count the ways...

One Matteo,
two Matteo,

three Matteo,

four.

Five Matteo,

six Matteo,

seven Matteo more!

Multifunctional...

This great wrought iron coffee table is coming soon

to Finderskeepers Market. I love the way it is shown here —

storing wood for the pool house fireplace.

Happy Holidays — Lonny-style!

The holiday mini-issue is up!

Prop & Circumstance...

Here's a little divine prop intervention via Gutsto.

The gnarled rags and balanced scissors create such

a pretty still life.

Texture is vital when styling. Knitted yarns, leather,

concrete, and wood make such a pleasing mix.
Sometimes the simplified placement of things creates
the most strikingly graphic displays.

The Swiss Army Blanket...

Once stored in the caves of the Swiss Alps, these vintage

Swiss Army Blankets are now available through Deken.
Made of pure sheep's wool, the blankets come in various
shades of grey-brown and are marked with a
red and white cross-track.
The blankets are individually marked with the initials of
the maker — as well as the the year of production.
These blankets are proof that there is beauty in utility.

Stunning...

Tilda Swinton — inspirational beauty personified.

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photography by Paolo Roversi

Low-Key Christmas...

via Living Etc.

Beautiful Vintage Holiday Postcard...

So very NVR.

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(image via Erie Basin on Tumblr)

Juxtaposition...

Juxtaposition is a dreamy home store

in Newport Coast, CA. Here's just a sampling

of their many, many treasures.

(French Daybed, $6000)

Set of 8 French Metal Bistro Chairs, $5500.
French Apothecary Jars, price upon request.

African Bead Chandelier, $7040.

Metal French Arm Chairs, price upon request.