Modweek! Made in Sweden Töreboda Vase
Found this mid-century Scandinavian vase at the Salvation Army last week. It’s marked Made in Sweden Töreboda. Töreboda is a town in Sweden. It had a little ceramic factory for a spell. Nothing… Continue reading
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Modweek! De Passillé-Sylvestre Pendant
It’s going to be kind of a slow week around here — I’m finishing up a contract, trying to get some goodies into the Gracious, Good Etsy shop in time for the holidays… Continue reading
Barcelona Espresso Cups
I do not drink hot things. If there are two things I don’t need it’s more stuff and coffee-related stuff. There are also two things I find almost impossible to resist — orange… Continue reading
Paulette’s Original Chicken and Donuts
Paulette’s Original Chicken and Donuts is a newish place in Leslieville. It is pretty much as the name describes — you can go there and buy some fried chicken or some fried dough.… Continue reading
Santa’s Workshop: Puppy Tree Ornament
My mom put up her tree last weekend. She still hangs ornaments we made as kids, including this ’lil polka dot dog I made as a youth. This little rag doll doggie is… Continue reading
Little Ceramic Vase
Let’s add taking pictures of my parent’s stuff to this weeks’ themes of iPhone photos and not buying stuff. I was at my folks’ on the weekend, you see, and I realized how… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Eames Elephant
Spotted this bright red elephant at EQ3. It was designed as a piece of children’s furniture by Ray and Charles Eames back in 1945. Originally made of plywood, they were recast in plastic… Continue reading
Joe Fresh Plastic Fantastic Cuff Bracelets
It’s iPhone week and it’s also trying not to buy stuff year. The iPhone lets me go on photo safari — I can take pictures for the blog without having to purchase things.… Continue reading
Mirror In The Bedroom: Elisa Nalin Inspiration
I’ve decided that stylist Elisa Nalin is my new muse. I love how she wears bright colours, mixes prints and embraces a vintage aesthetic. I also love how she wears her trousers low… Continue reading
My Bean
This week’s theme is iPhoto week. Starting with this cameraphone picture of my Elsa Peretti for Halston perfume “bean” necklace. I won in an eBay auction back in the summer. The chain is… Continue reading