My Current Screensaver

a child's dress found at an antique market.

sold on Found Vintage Style.

still appreciating it's simple beauty

each time I open my computer.

The Gilead Cafe

I had to have some minor adjustments made to my vehicle this morning. this meant waiting at this beautiful cafe, just down the street from the garage...

it is called the Gilead Cafe and is run by chef Jaimie Kennedy.
all these gorgeous jars are filled with preserved produce that is used in
the restaurant's fresh and delicious food...

I love how simple yet stunning this looks.

it was a lovely way to start the day...

The Weird and The Wonderful

I have a pretty cool job. Working, as I am these days, buying for set decoration in the film business takes you to some interesting places. This is one of my favorites; a plumbing fixture shop like no other~ Adidison's in Toronto.

It is really an emporium and I don't believe there are many true emporiums left in the world these days...

Everywhere you look there are layers of ephemera. There are no carefully rendered vignettes here. By virtue of the sheer volume and quality of goods the effect is pure magic~ all the more enchanting to roam through and experience...

This is just a tiny glimpse into what this out of the way place has to offer~ unfortunately I had to leave and carry on with my day's agenda. Can't wait to return...

Thrill of the Find

found.
trio of mid century modern ceramic pendant lights.
cream with gold undertones.
irregular circular cutouts.
imagine the magical shadows...

available here:

The L I F E C L O C K

nothing seems out of the ordinary when you first look at this clock. upon closer inspection, you may notice the numbers seem a little high.

this is because one rotation of this clock is equal to the average human lifespan.

the clock is an artwork by bertrand planes which uses an ordinary clock slowed down 61320 times to make each minute equal to a year.

I find this a fascinating yet frightening concept...


sourced from designboom.

Valentine Enigma

a portrait
framed in a brass pin
of a Victorian woman.

once held close,
worn near the heart?

found.
on a vintage seller's table
at an antique market.
in the year 2010.

Lisa Larson

New in shop today are a pair of Lisa Larson's whimsical figurines.

Lisa, a famous Swedish artist, embarks on various series in her work. These pieces are from a series called, "Sekelskifte" which means Turn-of-the-Century in Swedish.

The figures stand 4" + 4 1/2" tall. They are stoneware with a lovely matte, chalky finish.

They are in mint condition and signed on the bottom.

currently on sale at my etsy shop.