Foxy Sweater

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

Errors in Judgment: 1970s Birks Enicar Watch

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

Silver Belles

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

Midweek Modness: Do Over Darveau Necklace

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

Do Over: Silver Cameo Ring

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

Men’s Corner With Mr. Andrew: Vintage Hair Clippers

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

Los Castillo Pouch

I got this Los Castillo pouch in a bag of old jewellery boxes that I bought at the Value Village ages ago. This may be the closest I ever get to owning an… Continue reading

Spooky Skull Beads and Spider Brooch

It’s was good times for thrifting in November. Halloween is the busiest time of year for thrift shops, bigger than Christmas. And like January is the best time to get deals in most… Continue reading

Modweek! Kathie Winkle for Broadhurst Plates

Today is the last day of my current contract. I intend to celebrate by sleeping and also going on a massive thrift shop crawl on Monday and Tuesday. I got an early start… Continue reading

Inlaid Bone, Shell and Coral Necklace

Just a thrifted 1980s flower necklace. The pendant is made up of inlaid shells. The beads are bone and coral. It looks like the kind of piece you would pick up on a… Continue reading

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