I’ve always liked buying items with a story. When traveling I always try and ditch the local tourist trap shopping bazaars and find local shops and artisans. I’m  hopeful I can find something affordable and that I like. The same holds true for  shopping locally as well. I know its so easy to go to your local Mart or Homegoods and buy whatever the latest trendy thingamajigs are out but I encourage you to find things with more meaning. It may take more effort, but so worth it.

It’s not that quick fixes and the basics don’t have a place, I believe they do. From experience I have learned that a whole houseful of meaningless, trendy things just become junk that make you feel guilty and trapped. And that’s not how you want to feel in your home, right?

I’m all for mixing high end and low end bargains. One of my favorite fashion and home styling tricks-ever.

I just see that we have become a disposable, consumption culture and its sad.  As a reformed shopaholic, trust me… I get it. A couple of designer friends were having this discussion recently and after beautiful home renovations the client just wanted to throw a bunch of Homegoods accessories in the space and call it done.

The struggle is real.

What I try to curate with the Friday Finds are unique items I find that are also easily accessible to you, without all the leg work on your part. Hopefully, you’re inspired and find something that speaks to you.

These hand-formed ceramics by Icelandic artist Bjarni Sigurdsson are finished in a natural glaze made from the volcanic ashes of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010. Hauntingly beautiful in an array of colors, these pieces emanate the energies of natural geothermic phenomena. Pink Espresso Cup, Pink Tumbler, Pink Scalloped Tumbler, Pink Creamer, and Pink Bowl  are all sold separately.

Friday Finds will sometimes have some company with links to interesting articles or informative videos I believe may be of interest  to you that I have found in my web travels.

This inspiring social media post is the stuff legendary love is made from and makes me fist pump….yes, yes, yes!!

And Brooke Christen’s husband….he needs to give all men, including mine, lessons in the art of gift giving.

To a home filled with those you love and the things that make you happy and tell your story.

Find your love.