Lights, Camera, Auction!
It’s a banner week month for fans of vintage in Toronto this week. First up is Waddington’s Quarterly Jewellery Auction on Wednesday night (previews on Tuesday). I’ve been outbid the last couple of… Continue reading
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Fun at the Junction Flea
Good times at Yesterday’s Junction Flea at the Great Hall. As always there was tasty food, including Butter Chicken with Naan and choclatey treats from Delight. I didn’t buy anything but was sorely… Continue reading
Happy Lunar New Year!
As a member of the John Hardy Klub, each year I receive a special birthday gifty. This year, my prezzie arrived early — just in time to celebrate the start of the Year… Continue reading
Thrifted 1930s French Turquoise Glass Fur Clip
This enormous fur clip is fabulous find from a bag of craft jewellery — and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I reckon the folks at the Value Village couldn’t figure out… Continue reading
Do Over: Hello Gorget!
I found this cool Gorget — aka a piece of armour worn to protect the neck — for $5 at Abraham’s on Queen Street West last week. It appears to made of hand… Continue reading
Fix It Week: Framed
A last look at my January To-Do list. I’m a firm believer on getting rid of clutter without getting rid of stuff by hanging it on the walls. Framing three dimensional things can… Continue reading
Champions: Club Monaco Belt
Now the spring stock is coming into the stores and the crazy January sales are all but ended. I missed most of them because January is also a month of crazy bills, so… Continue reading
Fix It Week: Reshaping a Tortoise Shell Bracelet
I have a few Tortoise Shell jewellery pieces. The real stuff, from before it was banned in 1973.Like most organic materials, tortoise shell can shrink with age or by being stored in a… Continue reading
Thrift Shop Find: M Missoni Skirt
I’ve always wanted a Missoni piece. Unfortunately I couldn’t even get my hands on the Missoni for Target stuff. So I’m pleased as punch to present this M Missoni skirt that I found… Continue reading
Fix It Week: Connemara Marble Necklace
A lot of Celtic jewellery is set with stones. In Scotland, they call it pebble jewellery and it it adorned with native agates. In Ireland, Connemara marble is the favoured rock.This pretty green… Continue reading