Things I Found At the Market
Here’s something that I overheard this weekend: When the weather is crappy, some dealers take a pass on the outdoor antique markets like Aberfoyle and set up at the St. Lawrence Market instead.… Continue reading
Category Archive: Jewellery Box
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Midweek Modness: Birks Sterling Abstract Ring
Alas, I no longer have this ring. Oh well, sometimes you gotta cull the herd. Anyway, it was designed in Germany for the upscale Canadian jewellery retailers Birks. I hope you are in… Continue reading
Symbolism: The Oak and the Acorn
I mentioned Kate Middleton’s oak and acorn earrings last Friday. I thought I’d share my pretty sterling repoussé oak and acorn brooch. The oak and the acorn symbolize strength and power. My guess… Continue reading
Hello Yellow
While I still haven’t found my dream ruffled yellow cardigan and my favourite patent yellow Birkenstocks have tragically fallen apart, I still have lots of other sunny accessories to cheer me up. From… Continue reading
Find of the Month: Soviet Era Earrings
My own, self-imposed thrift club rule is that no Find of the Month can cost more that $36. It also has to be pretty awesome. The earings, stamped with soviet-era Russian Assay marks… Continue reading
Do Over: Wedding and Engagement Rings
I made my own wedding and engagement rings (pictured above). I made the wedding ring first, back when I was taking silversmithing classes. It is a wax casting set with one teeny diamond.… Continue reading
Royal Wedding Wrap Up
Okay, almost everybody guessed that the Royal Wedding dress would be designed by Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton. The gown was a delight – Burton was a fashion forward choice, yet the gown was… Continue reading
Oranges and Peaches
Last weekend was crummy and rainy and snowy and cold. I warmed myself up by taking out some fun, citrussy accessories. First up, the peachy resin bangle pictured above. Saturday I sported the… Continue reading
Vintage Ivory Lariat Necklace
On one hand, the less I say about my collection of Ivory jewellery the better. On the other hand, I just keep finding it at the Value Village for like $2. I’d guess… Continue reading
So Boho: Apple and Black Coral Necklaces
Ran into my friend Jane a couple of weeks ago. Admitted that I had a “jewellery problem.” That problem is that I sometimes hunt for jewellery to feed the blog. Admitting that I… Continue reading