Rare Finds #4

Not far from this placid wintry scene, indeed only a short walk away, is a place where I’ve found signs of life at its most unusual, quirkiest, loveliest and creative… Such as these:

Guppy in Hiding
Alessi coffeemaker… only the bestGroovy retro throwbackOne of the many classics on siteBlooming… despite the blizzardIntroducing… TouTouThe Nutcracker, at attentionDisco FeverDo you remember how to REALLY dial?Blueberry pie / crepe / edible whatchamacallitAlways… signs of new life popping up

Headquarters of fine food, wine, books on art and design, jazz LPs and the best of the classics. But the rarest find of all lies at the very core of this simple compilation of finely crafted and carefully selected objects:

A long-playing duet, a pair of down-to-earth, hard-working, thoughtful, sensitive and tirelessly supportive, men.

Best of all, these finds are as close as possible to being my brothers – without sharing bloodlines. These are friends, M & B both, to love and cherish. Blessed am I…