Chimes from glass bottles.

I recently got a hot tip regarding a shop in Half Moon Bay. HMB is a quaint seaside community, with lovely shops and restaurants.  (FYI–The Flying Fish has amazing fish tacos).  A Lookiloos reader contacted me and said “You must see this place.”   Now,  as you know, it doesn’t take this particular Lookiloo much prodding to get herself over to the coast.   I decided today was the day. I had an early morning photo shoot and nothing the rest of the day, so over the hill I headed.  It couldn’t have been a more gorgeous day.  Temperatures in the low 70′s with a very slight sea breeze, ahhhh….sorry, back on track now.

Glass Face Sconces

Half To Have It is a charming emporium.  They specialize in antiques, furniture, collectibles and wonderful things for the garden.  As you enter the courtyard you are walking on crushed glass and ceramic pottery. (NOTE: Closed-toe shoes would be a recommendation.)  I fell in love with the chimes made from glass bottles and they were quite reasonably price at $27.  And, while we’re on the glass subject…I loved the glass face sconces.  I wish I could have seen them glowing at night.  A bit pricier at $78, but so different and worth it.

A Pig Can Fly!

Folk art is charming, fun and so unpretentious.  There is no shortage of it here.  My two favorites would have to be the  flying pig ($125) and the pink flamingos ($295).  I mean how can you go wrong with pigs and flamingos? It’s a no brainer.   Seriously, I’m re-working my backyard living space and one of these WILL end up in my yard.

Soon to be my flamingo...look at that face!

So, this is my dilemma….pig or flamingo.  I’d love to hear…so let me know.  I will need to get back over that hill to Half Moon Bay soon just to breathe in the negative ions to counter the stress from the holidays. So,  I will Half To Have It in Half Moon Bay!

Half To Have It

601 Main St.

Half Moon Bay, CA  94019

650.712.5995