I wrote a series of articles for the Toronto Star in which I interviewed local design luminaries Arren Williams, Samantha Pynn, Suzanne Dimma, Lynda Felton and Amy Lu about their holiday entertaining, gift… Continue reading
I was at my accountant’s office last week. I never noticed this crazy copper mid-century wall hanging. It reminds me a bit of a C. Jeré piece.I was sorely tempted to pull it… Continue reading
I was cleaning up my jewellery drawer when I came across these two amethyst bracelets that I made about four and five years ago. The one on top is a marriage between a… Continue reading
More random thrift shop finds. Neither of these pieces have great monetary value or a rich design history, but they both amuse me. First is the rock crystal pendant which hangs from a… Continue reading
I have few regrets, but one was the time I waited for an Old Navy sweater (it had a heart on it) to go on sale. Not only was it never marked down,… Continue reading
As much as I brag about finding a Rolex in a $10 in a bag of broken watches, for every deal, I’ve probably spent $50 on duds. For example, I picked up this… Continue reading
More and sundry November thrift shop finds.Today, it’s some (I think) Deco-era rings. The etched and woven ring isn’t marked but I feel that is old and silver. The black onyx and marcasite… Continue reading
I’ve been hanging onto this single plated pewter earring by Canadian modernist designer Jean-Claude Darveau for a long time now. I guess I was hoping to come across its mate one day. I… Continue reading
As you know, I love to buy bags of broken jewellery at the thrift shops. They are an inexpensive way to get findings for making your own jewellery or crafts, it’s good to… Continue reading
Mr. Andrew has a dashing new hipster haircut. The kind that sort of looks like a 1940s floppy-haired British University student. He was also in Tillsonburg two weekends ago for a series of… Continue reading
