Thanks for shopping Finderskeepers today...

I'd just like to thank everyone for shopping

today. Busy, busy, busy!!! I thought

it was Open House day all over again.

We sure do appreciate our customers!

Oh how I miss Domino...

June 2006 Domino

You just don't see fantastic, daring rooms like
this in any other design oriented magazine
(what's left of them). I love all the artwork
crowded onto the smallest wall in the space.
It is risky — but it sure works. I love that the
floor lamp is bigger than the chandelier.
And everyone knows how much I like
a painted floor.

Michelle Adams, who served as market editor
for the now defunct Domino, has launced an
online magazine called Lonny. Still, I miss
holding the hard copy in my greedy paws.
http://www.lonnymag.com/

Ago Laceless Boot by John Varvatos...

Like the Bowery Button Boot I posted before,

this boot looks extremely comfortable and has

a great worn-in aesthetic. I really like the laceless

opening and elastic gore.

The exterior is an Italian reversed calfskin.

Tonal stitching and hand stitched double "V" insignia

on the lateral side. Details, toe and heel are

slightly burnished.

Made in Italy.

johnvarvatos.com / $450

Lonely Little Bird — needs to know you are here...

If you are reading the blog — please let me know

you are here. Just click the "comment" prompt after

each posting and leave any little message.

I'd certainly appreciate it.

Little Feet/Naturemandalas etsy shop

Santos Hands...

Usually Mexican, a Santos is a carved wooden figure of a saint.

This tiny pair of Santos hands are currently available

at Finderskeepers. I think they would be great

tied with ribbon and attached to a package

containing a special Christmas gift.

$12 each

Unconventional Christmas Wreaths...

Wreath by Saskia Havekes of Grandiflora.
Unconventional, but beautiful.
Succulent wreath by April Hiler

A Rarity...

... horizontal striped wallpaper.

Amanda Nisbet

Livable Industrial...

This Ohio home, recently featured in Country Living

magazine, shows how industrial details can still

take part in a warm and welcoming home.

Excuse me for neglecting the industrial elements

in this first photo while I obsess over that

tufted leather chair (accented by a great floor lamp).

I'm a sucker for simple "floral" arrangements

like this banana leaf and antler still-life. That

great little metal cart just punctuates the whole

scene. A natural rug and that great graphic,

grass green Thomas Paul Pillow finishes

things off perfectly.

Where to begin? The stools! The lamp!

That table or file box!

We have a small dentist's stool in the shop

right now that is almost identical to all-white

stool pictured here.

Clean, organized, handsome bath. Check out

that glimpse of cowhide.
Brilliant study. I want it all.

Photos: Country Living magazine

Perhaps the last of the Christmas Open House photos...

Pam Foster's cupcake creations were a tasty hit!

The display was so pretty no one wanted to eat them.

Eventually, they couldn't fight the urge.

More murcury and some funky Cody Foster garland.

I especially like the vintage French postcard tucked in

the mirror. I have a great collection of them

scattered about the shop right now.

Gorgeous white faux bois mirror.
I love vintage team photos — and the stunning
John Derian gift wrap makes for the perfect background.
Antique fishing pole, sold.
Vintage brass reindeer, sold.

We repurposed a giant wisk from an

industrial mixer into a funky lamp (sold).

Photos courtesy of Pam Foster

Still more Christmas Open House photos...

The lovely winter canvas is the perfect

backdrop for mercury chalices and

Wendy Addison ornaments.

My friend Dave Campbell created this perfect bouquet

of roses for our antique leather top hat box.
Wendy Addison angel (sold).

I love this collection of vintage winter photographs.

The frosty winter thorn glasses/votive holders are

one of my favorite items at the moment.

Cheerful felted robins (sold). Copper trimmed antique

trunk, still available.

Pretty white vintage reindeer sit beneath a giant glass cloche.

The mercury ball garland is so unique.

Once again, photos courtesy of Pam Foster