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BMV Holiday Bonanza
It wasn't until I browsed the Chapters/Indigo decor section yesterday that I appreciated just how rich and current BMV's latest crop of half-price shelter titles really is. I came home with Nancy Corzine's Glamour At Home ($29.99, suggested retail $62 CAD), but I could have strained my back carting away any number of hot holiday book offerings.
Full post and comments...Do It Yourself: House Names and Numbers
Saturday, October 17, 2009
In the English tradition of naming houses, my Mom and Dad decided that "Idyllwood" wold be a fitting moniker for their 1928 Tudor-style home, which is set on the edge of an ancient, wooded ravine. And since you can't have a name without a sign, I set about creating an appropriate plaque with the help of Toronto's iCOPY Express, a local print and sign business. They cut the peel-and-stick letters while I waited for less than $20. Many homeowners use these vinyl cut letters to mark their house number and street name.
Full post and comments...International Check-In: Edinburgh
Friday, September 11, 2009
As a Canadian of Scottish heritage I was looking forward to Homecoming 2009, a 12-month event welcoming back the Scottish diaspora to celebrate Scotland's contributions to the world as well as the 250th anniversary of poet Robert Burns' birth. Although we didn't sample the official Homecoming offerings, we did commemorate in our own way by absorbing the history, grandeur and beauty of Scotland.
Full post and comments...Stroll: Notre-Dame West, Montreal
Friday, July 24, 2009
After Rue Amherst, our number two priority in Montreal was to survey Notre-Dame West where about 25 antique dealers trade wares ranging from 20th century kitsch (Retro-Ville, No. 2652) to sublime 18th, 19th and 20th century rarities (Milord, above and below, No. 1870). The so-called Quartier des Antiquaires de Montreal (Antiques Quarter) exhausted us, there was just so much to see.
Full post and comments...Upstairs, Downstairs on Locke Street South
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Hamilton's reputation is tainted by the view of pollution-belching, steel plants along the Queen Elizabeth Way. But there's lots of reason to get off the highway and Locke Street South is one of the best. Sometimes called "antique alley", the strip is full of antique and home décor stores, alternative grocers, cafes, bakeries and bistros. A recent visit to a few shops confirms that the neighbourhood continues to please.
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