April 22, 2011

Wire not?


Wire Door Mat - $36

We can't understand why all doormats aren't wired like these!  Not only do they say Welcome they say Wipe your Feet!  Made from steel wire woven into a chain link pattern these are great by a muddy garden entrance or right at the front door.  They will not only clean the dirt off your wellies or the sand off your flip-flops they will look great while doing so.  We all have these at our own houses and the only funny thing that we see is that Penny and Meggie won't walk on them - by the way, Penny and Meggie are shop dogs here at Winnow - if you drop by to check out the doormats, they will share one of their dog biscuits. Wire not?

April 15, 2011

Tè per due

Can we just say up front that we are crazy about this pottery tea pot from Italy!?  We happened upon it while at the Paris Gift Show.  It's from a wonderful Italian vendor, Fiorira' un Giardino' and we fell in love with everything about it;  the rope handle, the squaty shape, the color, the patterning on the top - it all makes our hearts skip a beat.  Now that's amore'!  Imagine yourself by a cozy fire, wrapped up in one our Swan's Island Blankets (way better than a Snuggie!), while having tea poured from this scrumptious tea pot.  Whether it's tea for two or a momentary escape of solitude, you will want to treat yourself to tea from this gem.  And when you're not using it - it can just be there and look..oh what is the word?... Oh yeah - Magnifico! ... Did you happen to notice how we worked in the phrase "while at the Paris Gift Show"?  Beautiful teapots are not the only perks that come from Winnow!

April 07, 2011

Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave

Marana Lamp  $160
We are not going to deceive you about this one - it isn't an example of String Theory and it isn't chaos - it's simply the coolest light fixture that you will see - wonderful wood veneer webbing twists and turns into a free form hanging light fixture.  Maybe a little tribute to Mr. Gehry with a nod to Benjamin Franklin and a kite string all in knots - who knows - whatever it is,  words can not illuminate this light fixture. It needs to shine in a dark little corner of your room or right over the dining room table.  While it simply plugs in, it could be hard wired and become a more permanent addition to any room - no lie!