Into the Woods
Wood is good. Especially these picture frames decorated with branch slices. The one on the left is from Dollarama. The one on the right is a thrift shop find from a ways back.… Continue reading
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Dream Weavers
Like my new (used) loafers? I’ve been having some pain in my heel and decided I needed some sensible shoes so I went to the Value Village where I found these woven loafers.… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Modernist Silver Rings
Don’t know much about these rings. I won them in an eBay auction — they came all the way from Australia! The seller said they were European. The onyx one reminds me of… Continue reading
Super Fancy Amethyst Earrings
I found this pair of dangly earrings at the Value Village for four bucks a week and a bit ago. They are made of cabochon and facetted amethysts set in gold. I have… Continue reading
New Jewels: Julie Moon and White Feather
While I love all things vintage, I’m also a fan of the local folks who are creating new jewellery pieces. I’m especially digging ceramicist Julie Moon’s latest geometric series of earrings and pins… Continue reading
Mexican Blankets
Our couch — a third-hand leather thing that we got free on Craigslist — is getting a little grumpy. More specifically, the leather on the cushions has gotten a little old and cracked.… Continue reading
Dr. Octagon: 1960s Reid 30 Jewel Superautomatic Wrist Watch
My friend Rob also picked up two cool retro wristwatches, which he showed me whilst in town. One was a supercool 1970s Seiko Auto. Unfortunately I didn’t get a good image of it.… Continue reading
Fixies: Sugru
My friend Rob was passing through town on his way to California. He gave me some samples of a wonderful goo that he got last spring at the Maker Faire in San Francisco.… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Seventies Kitsch at SASMART
Have you ever found yourself in Kensington Market perusing pop 1970s stuff in a vintage shop and thinking to yourself, “I love this crazy stuff, I just wish it wasn’t used.” Well, SASMART… Continue reading
Vintage 1988 Makeup Ads
Some more old ads from 1988 for your time travel pleasure. Not much to say here except that eye makeup was certainly more dramatic in the Eighties.