Vintage Ivory Lariat Necklace
On one hand, the less I say about my collection of Ivory jewellery the better. On the other hand, I just keep finding it at the Value Village for like $2. I’d guess… Continue reading
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So Boho: Apple and Black Coral Necklaces
Ran into my friend Jane a couple of weeks ago. Admitted that I had a “jewellery problem.” That problem is that I sometimes hunt for jewellery to feed the blog. Admitting that I… Continue reading
Favorite Things: Sterling Silver Bow Ring
This wee tiny bow ring is one of my favourites because it’s like wearing a string around your finger to remind you of something. I wear it to remind me to look on… Continue reading
Aaron Leighton “Spirit City Toronto”
Toronto illustrator Aaron Leighton‘s book Spirit City Toronto is not new, but it’s new to our home. Just today, I saw a leaf scuttle sideways across our yard, even though there was no… Continue reading
Pea Green Patent Birkenstocks
I had hoped that I had my spring clothing needs covered, but my beloved yellow patent Birkenstock thong sandals gave up the ghost this weekend. In the past, I’ve been able to have… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Pewter Rune Tennesmed Moose Pendant and Earrings
Pewter was a favorite material of the mid-century craftsperson. And why not? It doesn’t tarnish, it’s inexpensive and it’s easy to work with. Scandinavian countries also had a long tradition of working with… Continue reading
Skirts Go Long
The lovely spring weather this weekend inspired me to take my latest vintage floral-print Liberty skirt for a spin. The hemline falls mid-calf, but I was emboldened by all of the longer skirt… Continue reading
Reunited! Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter Now With Case
Back in September I found this Olivetti Lettera 25 typewriter on the sidewalk. At the time I did some research which indicated that the machine originally came with a vinyl carrying case. The… Continue reading
Beady Eyed: Smokey Quartz, Amethyst and Jadeite Necklaces
Once I had a lovely green graduated jadeite necklace. For some reason I stopped wearing it (probably because I have too much jewelry) so I sold it. I immediately regretted it. These kind… Continue reading
Sidewalk Find: No Lion, No Witch, Just Wardrobe
An interesting feature of Downtown Toronto housing — especially in pre-Edwardian buildings — is that there are not a lot of closets. We have exactly one closet in our house. Which is why… Continue reading