The wonderful Megan Richards has pretty much finished our kitchen. The cabinetry, donated by Carol and Jarle (and delivered by Martin) has been hung. The room has been rearranged. The wall colour, picked… Continue reading
I was washing all my dishes after the kitchen reno. With everything looking so neat and tidy, I took the opportunity to take some snaps of my collection of pastel tablewares. Most are… Continue reading
Michaela Frey was an Austrian enamellist. She started her studio in the ’50s and the company continues today as Frey Wille. One of the things I like about mid-century modern studio jewellery is… Continue reading
As promised, here is a picture of the garage sale lamp all cleaned up (just soaked it in TSP). I should also mention that although I said my contract ended on Friday, that… Continue reading
We got this swag lamp at a yard sale for $1 on the weekend. It reminded me of an Arne Jacobsen or a Le Klint, but it is probably closer to Ikea. Anyway,… Continue reading
Went on a bit of a walkabout Saturday morning with Mr. Andrew. We checked out a few new and not-so-new shops along the way. While their goods are a much higher price point… Continue reading
Who’s the baboushka? I’m the baboushka! Or as I prefer, hot matron in a Brides de gala dip dye scarf. This is also a rare opportunity to share with the world a look… Continue reading
Over the last week or two, I’ve noticed a lot of top-knotted ladies carrying distinctively striped satchels. It would seem that Hudson’s Bay bags are in. Above is a picture of my own… Continue reading
Toronto illustrator Aaron Leighton‘s book Spirit City Toronto is not new, but it’s new to our home. Just today, I saw a leaf scuttle sideways across our yard, even though there was no… Continue reading
The lovely spring weather this weekend inspired me to take my latest vintage floral-print Liberty skirt for a spin. The hemline falls mid-calf, but I was emboldened by all of the longer skirt… Continue reading
