My Pen! Has Anybody Seen My Pen?
On Sunday, I went to the The Old Book & Paper Show at Wychwood Barns. I traded my autograph book of 1930s wrestlers for this Waterman Expert Essential black lacquer ball point pen.… Continue reading
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Bunnies are the New Owl
My birthday bunny has finally arrived. I’ve long been a fan of Canadian-born, Bali-based jewellery designer John Hardy. Even though he’s retired, the company has done well by his legacy. Which is why… Continue reading
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.