Utility China: My Petalware Collection
I was washing all my dishes after the kitchen reno. With everything looking so neat and tidy, I took the opportunity to take some snaps of my collection of pastel tablewares. Most are… Continue reading
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In Bloom
For some strange reason, all of the flowers in my garden are blooming at the same time. It looks very nice.
Anatomy of a Bag of Broken Jewellery
As mentioned in past posts, I obtain a lot of jewellery and jewellery findings in bags of broken bijoux that the Value Village and other thrift shops sell. I also promised to give… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Michaela Frey
Michaela Frey was an Austrian enamellist. She started her studio in the ’50s and the company continues today as Frey Wille. One of the things I like about mid-century modern studio jewellery is… Continue reading
Midweek Modness Part 2: Bent Plastic Lamp
As promised, here is a picture of the garage sale lamp all cleaned up (just soaked it in TSP). I should also mention that although I said my contract ended on Friday, that… Continue reading
More Coral
I have become a coral magnet of late. I already posted about the branch and apple coral necklaces that I found. Since then I’ve picked up a big black neckpiece (alas, the little… Continue reading
Do Over: Aquamarine Ring
Eight or nine years ago, the artist Rachel Feinstein appeared in a Marc Jacobs ad wearing her signature 68 carat aquamarine ring. This ring fired up a desire to obtain a ginormous jewel.… Continue reading
Expert Advice: Charles Baker Strahan on Summer Hair
We’ve started to get a taste of summer here in Toronto. At least the humidity part. Which means that it’s time to share summer hair care advice. Charles Baker Strahan, Herbal Essences Celebrity… Continue reading
No More Cabs For Cutie
The picture above is of some fake NYC cabs used in a filmed televisual program they were shooting across the street from the office I’ve been working at for the last eight months.… Continue reading
Neat Sheets: Vintage Vera
Look what I found at the Value Village – A vintage Vera Neumann top sheet. It has a few holes, so I plan to use it for the fabric. Still, I am pleased… Continue reading