Play Mitzi For Me: 1961 Reliable Barbie Clone
I met this lady at the Value Village in Kitchener this weekend. I fell in love with her blonde bubble cut hair, her red felt Jackie O suit and her impeccable makeup and… Continue reading
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Down the Rabbit (or Bear) Hole
I bought this cute little green plastic bear pin at the same time as the Burberry’s cape. It was marked “Dart Ind, Inc. Brown Bear Made in China” on the back. I assumed… Continue reading
My Spidey Sense
I think I’ve mentioned this before, but sometimes I have an uncanny ability to find certain things. For example, the time I woke up thinking “I wish I had a star sapphire.” And… Continue reading
The Cape: Vintage Burberry’s
Here is the Burberry‘s cape I found at the Value Village last Thursday. Even though it is not very heavy it keeps me toasty warm. I think the heat retention system must work… Continue reading
Top Five Finds of 2010
A quick review of some of my favourite Thrift Club finds, including the Victorian Slide Mesh Bracelet, (pictured above) that I got in the fall but am only sharing here for the first… Continue reading
Marc by Marc Jacobs Snake Bracelet
We interrupt my endless gabbing about my jewellery to focus on our friend Lois from Hello Girlthursday‘s amazing Marc by Marc Jacobs snake bracelet find. It’s soooo good. I thought it was a… Continue reading
Find of the Month: Fortis Mini Flipper Watch
The month isn’t quite over, but I’m guessing that I probably won’t find anything else as awesome as this Fortis Mini Flipper watch. The original Flipper was designed as a dive watch and… 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
Mighty Cobra Clutch
Indulged in a little retail therapy on my way home from work Thursday night. Picked up this 1970s-era snakeskin purse. It looks like it had a handle originally, but one could still carry… Continue reading
Lucky Lady: Victorian Shell Cameo
Let me tell you a story about jewellery pickers. You see them at the thrift shops all the time — they are the ones who bring magnifying loupes with them so they can… Continue reading