Summer = Garage Sales = People who don’t want to haul stuff back into their houses = free stuff on the sidewalk. Pictured above are some of the useful and decorative items I… Continue reading
I cannot resist ancient Egyptian-themed jewellery. I am not alone. I have owned pieces from Victorian to contemporary times that were made all over the world. When I bought this pendant/brooch, I could… Continue reading
As I mentioned last month, I went to the Vichy Health Cube to have my skin assessed. I knew that I, like most folks, have combination skin (dry with an oily t-zone). I… Continue reading
Mr. Andrew is in the market for new specs, so we’ve been spending a bit of time with opticians recently. I can’t help but notice that retro style frames are in. Especially circa-’80s… Continue reading
Picked up this early 1970s knock-off of a Bulova for Christian Dior watch at the St. Lawrence market last Sunday (that’s it for my weekend haul, I swear). Compare the above with the… Continue reading
I haven’t been hunting on eBay much lately. Partially because the pickings are not as good – it’s more dealers and less regular joes selling. Which means that everything is more expensive. And… Continue reading
Found for $20 at The St Lawrence Market. I actually saw him there a couple of weekends ago and went specifically to retrieve him and an art deco necklace that I didn’t have… Continue reading
For my friends in the US, here’s is a cute 10K, early 20th century lapel pin I got in an eBay lot a long time ago. Have a happy holiday!
It’s busy times this week, what with both Gravestone Posse opening and the new issue of Covet Garden launching on Wednesday. I did sneak over to the St. Lawrence Market on Sunday before… Continue reading
Am only just emerging from a research rabbit hole, courtesy of the amazing site Canadian Design Resource. It features examples of work by all kinds of Canadian designers old and new. You can… Continue reading
