Flatirons

Every holiday season I make the trek to Flatiron’s Store on Front Street. I love this store! They have the most magnificent collection of Christmas decorations this side of the Christmas store up in Niagara on the Lake. This is the visions of sugar plums dancing in my head realized in real time. I can spend hours just sifting through all of the unique and whimsical holiday décor.
Every year I try and add something new and fun to my collection and this year I just couldn’t resist a set of Christmas tree lights that are the Red Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz. My holiday tree this year will be sparkling red shoes!
There are other fun trinkets and oddities to also be found at Flatirons. Over the past few years I’ve picked up a bobble head Jesus, Mullet Magnets, Axis of Evil finger puppets and a Queen Elizabeth figurine that does the waving hand thing. All very funny and extremely campy. Flatiron also carries an excellent selection of cards not only for the holidays but also for all other occasions.
Finally, best of all, Flatiron’s is just a few doors away from what I think is Toronto’s best bookstore, Nicolas Hoare’s Books. Absolutely fantastic bookstore and on a day like today I can’t think of a better harbour from the chilly winter air than sitting by the fireplace in Nicolas Hoare’s ogling the books and admiring ones latest purchases from Flatirons.