Category Archive: Deals

Enamel Week: Siam Silver Red Enamel Ring

Clearly one of the reasons I’m posting about enamel jewellery this week is that I accquired a bunch of it on the weekend. The Victorian slide, the David-Andersen fish brooch and this red… Continue reading

Enamel Week: Victorian Seed Pearl Slide

I can’t get enough of enamelled jewellery. Which means I have more enamelled bijoux to share with y’all this week, starting with the Victorian blue enamel and seed pearl slide I found on… Continue reading

Trading Up

Today I went to the St. Lawrence Market to do an experiment: I wanted to trade a bunch of my surplus stuff for one really good thing. So I took in a handful… Continue reading

Sunday Shopping Coming Down

Sunday morning I decided to get out of the house early and do stuff before the Santa Clause Parade cleaved the city in two. I went to the St. Lawrence Antique Market, but… Continue reading

My Spooky Wook: Eerie Accessories

I have written about this before, but if you have even the slightest proclivity toward Gothness, now is the time to stock up on accessories and makeup for the rest of the year.… Continue reading

Sidewalk Finds and Other Free Stuff

The streets are once again paved with free stuff. I’ve actually been avoiding bringing home things I find on the street for a couple of reasons: I already have too much stuff and… Continue reading

Golden Years

Gold prices hit an all-time high last Friday, breaking the $1250 US/a troy ounce barrier. Which is making it harder to find fancy jewels at places like the Value Village or Goodwill. Unless… Continue reading

What Yard Sale Finds Are Supposed to Be Like

Check out this necklace I got at the Trinity Bellwoods Yard Sale. Total cost: Twenty five cents. You heard me.

On Target

Went to Target yesterday. Lots of the Liberty of London collection clothes left over in the clearance section. But most of it, while beautiful, was made of a creepy polyester material. I did… Continue reading

Find of the Month: Givenchy Silk Chiffon Blouse

Check out this sunny yellow Givenchy blouse. I picked it up at the Goodwill on Roncesvalles for $8. They had all kinds of good things like a Max Mara camel coat, but they… Continue reading

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