In February of 2000, I fulfilled one of my dreams by opening a gift store filled with unique and artful gifts.  So, where did the name come from?  No, I am not from the Phine family, although we do think our family is fine.  Not from the Whimseys either, though we do have some of those too.  In the late fall of 1999, as we were all envisioning what Y2K would bring, I was creating my store concept.  Actually, one Sunday afternoon, I was listening to a Jackson Browne album.  Okay, it was a compact disk.  I am of a certain age….and these terms are still in my vocabulary.  Now Jackson is not known for writing fun and uplifting songs, but he is one of my favorite songwriters.  The song Something Fine came on as I was thinking about the store, and what to call it.  (Lori’s Gift Store just wasn’t on the table).  And then it came to me.  This gift boutique would be a fine store, but something different, a little twist was needed.  I knew I wanted it to be a shop where you’d find high quality, interesting and meaningful gifts that would be perfect for all kinds of occasions.  The gift could be something fine, or something whimsical, and sometimes both!  Thank you, Jackson for the inspiration!

To make sure that I provide customers with truly unique products, I travel throughout the nation, attending the major 
gift markets and trade shows held during the year. I love New York!  And California!  Someday, I hope that global travel will be included too!  Finding unique items from new artists and bringing them back to my sophisticated, discerning customers is so much fun!  Many lines are not even shown within the usual market buying system and are 
not widely known, YET!   There’s an art to gift giving.  It feels great to find the perfect gift – both to the giver and the 
receiver – whether you’re giving a housewarming gift, a gift of friendship, or something to simply mark a celebration.
We would love PHINE & Whimsey to be your source for that perfect gift. So, go ahead, come on “in” and see what fun and meaningful gifts you can find here. Most items you select will be expertly wrapped in our signature paper and will be shipped to you or directly to your friends and family.  Or, if you’re local, give us a call and we will arrange delivery or pick up.  We’re a small operation, love customer interaction and are happy to help!   If you have any special requests, please let us know!  Let us help you find that perfect gift for that special person in your life, even if that person might just be you!

Toward the end of 2009, we closed our storefront to concentrate on our PHINE & Whimsey online store where we hope to continue to offer to you the finest gifts for your family and friends. While we will miss the face to face contact with our fabulous customers, we are only a phone call or email away! Please feel free to contact us at customerservice@phineandwhimsey.com.