Category Archive: Design

Mid Century Mystery: Ceramic Vase? Mug?

Found this unsigned pottery thing-a-ma-jig at the Value Village on Monday. I’m going to put flowers in it but I have no idea what it’s original purpose was. It’s got a handle but… Continue reading

On the Mend

Sunday I decided to catch up on my darning. Both my Proenza Schouler for Target and my lucky yellow cardigan had come apart at the collar. I try to mend things instead of… Continue reading

Summer of Stripes Part 2

We talked about horizontal lines yesterday, but I wanted to share some other stripey favourites (so they didn’t feel left out). Above is a chevron skirt that I’ve been sporting just about every… Continue reading

Summer of Stripes

I finally had time to go to The Bay to buy one of those striped canvas shoppers I’ve been seeing about town all summer. They are only $10. I may go back and… Continue reading

I Heart Hart House

The Fringe is over and overall our run of Gravestone Posse was a success. Our show was staged at CIUT, the University of Toronto radio station housed in the Map Room of Hart… Continue reading

Sites We Like: Canadian Design Resource

Am only just emerging from a research rabbit hole, courtesy of the amazing site Canadian Design Resource. It features examples of work by all kinds of Canadian designers old and new. You can… Continue reading

Butterflies are $1.49: Vintage Vera Placemats

Remember that 1960s Vera sheet I found at the Value Village earlier this month. Lookee what I got at the very same VV: two cool Butterfly print placemats. Fortunately there’s a postal strike… Continue reading

Vintage Benchmade Crossbody Bag

In the purse world, the last decade seems to have been dominated by impractical oversized handbags and clutches. Which is why I’ve been on the hunt for a hands-free option. I’ve noticed more… Continue reading

Midweek Modness: Abstract Hooked Rug

I’ve always wanted a handmade hooked rug. I appreciate their sturdiness as well as the hours of labour that must go into each little carpet. And I admire the Resourcefulness of the happy… Continue reading

Midweek Modness: Gary’s Sputnik Lamp

When our friend Gary moved to New York, we stored some of his stuff in our basement. But there are two things that I sort of borrowed from his cache: and old end… Continue reading

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