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Happy Dog

20120125-063904.jpg Our dog section continues to grow. I am just finding so much fun stuff to add to it. We found some apropos vintage flashcards that made a whimsical piece of art, staying with our ‘art’ theme of the last few days.

20120125-064404.jpg The Denise Fiedler pieces of dogs are always a hit, as well as our variety of pooch themed reading material.

20120125-064621.jpg We just got these in yesterday. The perfect water and food bowls!

20120125-064731.jpg The Hugo Guinness dog images are charming too.

20120125-064855.jpg Such a face, and what incredible eyes.

20120125-064954.jpg And our selection of Harry Barker goods is sure to delight.



 

 

The Gift of Art

20111220-062411.jpg Giving a piece of artwork can be an incredibly special and meaningful gift. We started the tradition of giving each other a piece of art for our anniversary. In January, it will be 24 years of exchanging artwork–the wall in our living room helps to tell the story.

20111220-063014.jpg For this collection of gifts, we decided to just have things framed in black, which really helps unify the wall. There is a variety of mediums, including photography and linoleum cut prints.

20111220-063450.jpg It is fun to look back and remember when each gift was given.

20111220-063638.jpg Some of the artwork on the wall was a gift from friends and artists whose work I sell at Watson Kennedy. The column was a gift from Hugo Guinness, and could not be more perfect in the spot next to the column in the hall.

20111220-063908.jpg Our goal is to have the artwork cover the entire wall from floor to ceiling. Almost there.

20111220-064117.jpg This Denise Fiedler cut-out is a nod to pooch Bailey.

20111220-064236.jpg I also like just propping a piece up against the wall and rotating it occasionally.

20111220-064356.jpg The gift of art can be a perfect Holiday gift too.



 

 

Bar Accoutrements

A well stocked bar can mean much more than having a variety of alcohol & mixer choices. It is also a chance to bring a little style into the area. With more and more people entertaining at home, a gift to jazz up one’s bar set-up can be a winner heading into this Holiday season. Below are a few things we sell that top the list of fun bar gifts.

20111118-063014.jpg The French Tire-Bouchon Zig Zag wine opener is a classic, and looks great sitting out on a bar.

20111118-063231.jpg We have a new supplier for these pump decanters, and they now work better than ever. Put your hand over the top of the pump, push down, and it pours a perfect shot. The bottle is etched with a variety of liquors, such as gin, vodka and scotch.

20111118-063610.jpg This is made for me by a local Seattle guy, Jack, who hand stamps his name on each piece. They are bottle openers with a very vintage feel.

20111118-063828.jpg These are vintage non-working seltzer bottles that are metal encased and just have the greatest look to them.

20111118-064154.jpg A cut out of a champagne bottle by San Francisco artist Denise Fiedler is always a good thing.

20111118-064351.jpg As is a piece of art by Hugo Guinness.

20111118-064526.jpg This urn shaped vase would also work great as an ice bucket, and look uber stylish left out on a bar.

20111118-064837.jpg A vintage Veuve Clicquot bucket would make any fan of the widow very, very happy.

All of the above are goods we sell at Watson Kennedy. If anything catches your eye or interests you, please feel free to e-mail me directly with questions or call one of the shops.



 

 

A Personalized Gift

Denise Fiedler, artist extraordinaire from San Francisco, sent me the sweetest gift the other day. We have been carrying her work for some time now, and I have struck up a lovely long distance friendship with her. That is the fun thing about the retail world, you end up working with fabulous folks from around the globe. She sent me one of her hand cut & pasted, one of a kind works–taken from a photo that appeared in Country Living magazine, of me with pooch Bailey at my side. Baseball cap and all, Denise captured a moment in time.

If you are wanting a personalized piece by Denise, all I need is a photo in PDF form, and off we go. The custom work starts at $350. I will be adding this service onto the Watson Kennedy web site soon, but if you are wanting something sooner, always feel free to contact me directly by e-mail, or call one of the shops.

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