Stormy Weather Jewellery
Another Trinity Bellwoods find: This time it’s a copper bracelet with a stylized lightning bolt emerging from a cloud. It reminds me of the Bell Trading Post jewellery from the 1960s. This is… Continue reading
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Mystery Jewel: Vintage Blue Glass Cross Pendant
I found this pendant at the Value Village on Friday. It was so bright and shiny that I picked it up immediately. Then I spent a lot of time hemming and hawing about… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Abstract Hooked Rug
I’ve always wanted a handmade hooked rug. I appreciate their sturdiness as well as the hours of labour that must go into each little carpet. And I admire the Resourcefulness of the happy… Continue reading
Copycats: Ramba Super Deluxe Omega Dynamic Clone
Another yard sale discovery: A 1960s vintage Ramba watch ($1). Now look at the pictures of 1960s Omega Dynamics below. Who’s zooming who?
Even More Liberty: Tilley Endurables Liberty of London Fabric Blouse
Not everything that I brought home on the weekend was from the Trinity Bellwoods Yard Sale. Some of it came from the Hillcrest community yard sale. Like this Tilley Endurables blouse made from… Continue reading
I Found An Art: Bull Terrier Watercolour
Lots of yard sale action last Saturday. And lots of the kinds of treasures that I don’t normally see at yard sales or thrift shops (my primary hunting grounds). F’rinstance, at last weekend’s… Continue reading
All New Review: Vichy Capital Soliel SPF 50
As mentioned before, on Friday I visited the Vichy Health Cube. One of the diagnostics visitors received there was a Polaroid, shot with a special camera, that showed sun damage that was not… Continue reading
Ask An Expert: Free Vichy Skincare Consulations
Hey kitty cats! As part of L’Oréal Paris Canada‘s sponsorship of Luminato, they have been giving free expert beauty consultations all week. Today, tomorrow and Sunday, the L’Oréal tent at David Pecaut Square… Continue reading
Thai One On: Vintage Silk Blouse
Inspired by the 1960s Thai dress my sister-in-law and her sister got for their birthday, I found myself purchasing this hot pink printed silk blouse. The label reads “Jim Thompson, The Thai Silk… Continue reading
Garage Sale Find: Another Anna Wintour Necklace
Lookee what I gots fo two bucks at a garage sale on Saturday. A gorgeous rivière necklace. For some reason, I neglected to ask the seller where she got it or how long… Continue reading