Pithos (plural pithoi) is the ancient Greek word for a large storage jar of a characteristic shape. Many pithoi were excavated in the Palace of Knossos in Greece. Pithoi were almost universally made of clay, an ideal material that kept out water, dirt, insects and rodents. Most were as tall or taller than a human…
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We found our heart in Tuscany…
One day, many years ago, we were driving through the excellent Tuscan countryside looking for a few good terracotta factories for Eye of the Day. As random chance would intervene, as it often does, behind a chain link fence we found Terrecotte San Rocco. We had met Marcello at the Paris gift show and had…
A Few of Our Favorite Things…
Even though we look at our merchandise every day, we are captivated by what we see. Each of us has our favorite thing and here we are sharing them with you. You know Brent. He loves Gladding McBean. He loved Gladding McBean at first sight. As he has grown to become even better acquainted with…
The Visionary
Our methods MAY be slightly unusual (you’ll just have to visit and observe) but they work for us. It begins with Brent. We’ll call him “The Visionary”. He is the person from whom all ideas flow. Fearless, bold, going where most men have never even considered going. But go he does. Tuscany for a collection…
Days Eye View
Here we are. Eye of the Day. A “garden design center” in the peaceful California coastal town of Carpinteria. At our store we have a VERY BIG selection of things that we want to talk to you about AND that are waiting to be placed in a garden. We are going to show you our…