Where do I find the .plist file for finder in Lion?

When I open a new finder window, it doesn't have anything in it. If I change the preferences to another place, I get the contents. If I change them back to the desktop, I get nothing. Searching for something gets me items, but I would like my finder window to behave again. I just don't know where the preferences file is now, in Lion...
thanks so much
PW

You can permanently reveal the /Home/Library folder as follows:
Open the Terminal application in the Utilities folder. Paste the following command line:
chflags nohidden ~/Library
Press RETURN.

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