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?

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!

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!

Pointing Out the Obvious



glasses case $20  camera case $24  pencil bag $12 
book bag $24  letter envelope $24


Sometimes you just need to let folks know where to put something - but these pouches from Thomas Paul point out the obvious in the most clever of ways. Can't find those glasses?  Here is a glass case that lets you find them everytime with out having to use a GPS inside your purse - a vintage ink drawing printed on canvas is way cooler and doesn't tell you friends you are losing your mind.  One of our favorites is the letter pouch - you can hide those old love letters in it or use it for important clever correspondence.  Or how about that romance novel you are reading?  Here's a bag for that too!  We adore the pencil pouches and think they are perfect for that college bound budding writer.  And our camera cases are just as clever with a printed old-time camera (it fits most compact digital cameras made today).  Let's face it, we all lose things but you don't have to use Post-its to point out the obvious.  Let Winnow do that for you!

A -Tisket A -Tasket

A green and yellow basket they aren't but we bet if you wrote letters to your love and put them in these you wouldn't drop one along the way.  Or pehaps just something like lemons and limes in these excellent lidded wire baskets and there you are - green and yellow!  We filled them with scented pine cones for the holidays but they are so practical for every season.  You don't have to be a little boy to pick one of these up but they won't fit in your pocket!  All three sizes are more generous than that.  We can just picture them filled with nuts, eggs, fruits or vegetables - or okay, letters to your love ... but even just sitting there empty they still look great!  

Whichever Way The Wind Blows

Remember your childhood days running around with a pinwheel spinning in your hand?  Re-create that memory by simply letting one of these spin in your garden!  What a find these are...a delightful outdoor yard piece that can "bloom" where ever you plant it.  Made of industrial galvanized metal, these charmning pinwheels will spin around every time a nice breeze blows their way.  We picture them all over a yard like a mini wind farm or simply one by the back door catching a lazy draft.  We also think they would look great blooming in a flower pot.  Whichever way the wind blows these will be a fun addition to your favorite outdoor spot so breeze on in to Winnow and pick one up!


See the pinwheels when you come to our Open House for artists Stephanie Cunningham and Betty Haight, today Saturday March 12, 4 - 7pm.  The exhibit is called "Duets", a series of collaborative works between a figurative painter and a landscape painter, and will be in the shop until mid-May.
Do not miss it!

What A Steel

Factory Baskets - Small $85  Large $115     

Driftwood - Prices Vary 

It's not a crime to love these wonderful steel baskets with wood handles.  Place them on a hearth filled with firewood and you'll wish you could nab a couple more.  We fill them with driftwood and they become awesome arrangements on our display tables.  Roll up some magazines or stack some books in them and you've solved another decorating mystery.  They come in two sizes, are incredibly heavy duty, and can stand up to your close inspection - case closed.





And don't forget:
Winnow is having an open house/reception on March 12 from 4:00 to 7:00 for DUET artists Stephanie Cunningham and Betty Haight.  You will love their work!

Mirror Mirror




Copper-framed Mirror  $175

 

We're not saying you'll be the fairest of them all but this wonderful copper clad framed mirror will make your home fairer by far.  A small 18 inches square this mirror would be perfect in a small entry, an accent piece in a grouping, or even as a series of several hung together.  The copper molds into every curve of the frame and the frame has a handsome deep profile.  We think this mirror will temper the witch and find the Snow White in all of us.  A "must-see" in the shop!


Also, up next on our blog - your invitation to our upcoming artists reception on March 12.  Save the date!

Kissing Frogs

Prices vary  $10 - $100

We love frogs!  We picture them as useful works of art.  They don't have to just hold beautiful stems, we see them holding pens and pencils on a cluttered desk or maybe just a simple pencil holder and paper weight by the phone.  They have a lots of uses that we haven't even thought of yet.  These charming "princes" are all vintage frogs we kissed at our favorite flea markets.  Something about them spoke to us even when they were in a pond with other frogs.  We just saw a prince in each one of them.  Drop by Winnow and kiss one of these for yourself - or for that lonely princess who needs a prince charming.  She will love you for it.  
Please note: these are one-of-a-kind and we cannot guarantee what we will have in the shop at any one time....but we will have something you'll like!

Rare Bauer Two-Tone Glaze - Beautiful! 



It's A Berry Good Thing



Raspberry $12    Strawberry $20    Plum $24


Aren't these just the best!?!?  These amazing little porcelain berry baskets will simply make you smile.  We love to find everyday useful objects that have been made into something wonderful, and our berry baskets are a perfect example.  The small raspberry tub is just the right size for serving this season's fresh raspberries or blueberries on your lunch or breakfast table.  The midsize open weave basket is a white porcelain relica of the green plastic basket that comes with your favorite strawberries, so recycle the plastic and use a permanent and beautiful container that will work for both storing and serving.  The large basket with open corners is ideal for plums, cherries, and all of the smaller stone fruits that are just starting to come into season - very cool!  These are year round delights and will be a hit on any table.  Each traditional basket detail is copied in clean white porcelain.  Come in and take a flat or two home.  It's a Berry Good Thing! (sorry Martha!)