Fraternity Hi-Jinks

When you dabble in the vintage jewellery world, you often find overlap between the world of fraternal orders. See, in olden tymes, people often belonged to lodges and other non-professional organizations to network… Continue reading

1980s Afghani War Rug

Okay, I don’t have a lot of money, but I couldn’t pass up a chance to purchase an Afghani War Rug. The Textile Museum of Canada had a cool exhibition about these carpets… Continue reading

Tenth Day of Christmas

Ten plastic pieces.

Ninth Day of Christmas

Nine Swiss Watches.

Eighth Day of Christmas

Eight Buch + Deichmanns.

Seventh Day of Christmas

Seven Bakelite bangles.

All New Review: Clairol Root Touch Up

Hardly a new product, but I’ve never used Clairol Root Touch Up before. However, being a procrastinator and all, I failed to secure the services of my colourist before the holiday rush. And… Continue reading

Sixth Day of Christmas

Six Finnish korut. (Okay the seal pendant is Norwegian and is a stand in for the new Elis Kauppi ring that I just found on Tuesday–pictures to come!) UPDATE: Here’s the new ring!… Continue reading

US Time Cinderella Watch

When I was little, I had a Cinderella watch which I broke by overwinding and breaking the mainspring. I may have made things worse by taking it apart trying to fix it with… Continue reading

Fifth Day of Christmas

Five Wedgwood things.

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