Eye of the Day is not just Eye of the Day anymore. Eye of the Day is also a Fermob Shop-in-Shop, the first in the USA. This moniker means that we have a wide representation of Fermob outdoor furniture styles and at least one piece (usually more) in every color they offer. Want a uber…
Garden Décor
There’s Just Something About fermob
Over the past umpteen years, I’ve seen more outdoor furniture than I care to name. There are a few standout pieces that have lodged themselves in my brain, and among my favorites is the bistro set by fermob. Simple and elegant, the table and chairs are the fundamental essence of Parisan style. And considering the…
Wrought Iron Reclaimed for Your Garden
Wrought iron has a long history dating to Roman times. Tunis, the northernmost point of Africa, is known for its decorative wrought iron window grates, fences and doors. The designs are Moorish or Andalusian, with extensive scroll-work and decorative motifs. The blue color of many of these forged metal grills immediately catches the eye and…
Antiques in the Garden
Antiques and old garden accessories such as wrought iron windows, gates and fences, old stone troughs, antique pottery, oil jars and old wagons, add richness and personality to the garden. Objects that were once common and inexpensive are now becoming more and more difficult to find, but Eye of the Day has been continually adding…
Santa Lives at Eye of the Day
In the basement of a farmhouse in the south of France were locked away a number of hand carved wooden papier mache molds that had been there since the mid-1900s. On an early trip searching for unique garden ornaments for Eye of the Day we received word that there was a cache of these just…
A touch of history
When we tell our friends and customers that we travel around the world looking for antiques, I’m sure that the first mental image is of armoires and farm tables. We, however, have something else in mind. Our bent is for those antiques particular to the outdoors like garden carts, old wheelbarrows, vineyard wagons. What if…
