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 →

Bringing It Back: Vintage Turquoise Bolo Tie

Last summer, when I was at my parent’s trailer with my nieces, we went to the Salvation Army in Southampton. My middle niece picked up a bolo tie. I asked her if it… Continue reading →

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