I recently added to this collection with two pretty little plates by artist Laura van der Linde. I picked them up at Circle Craft Christmas Market in November. I have been having a year of YES, and the plates spoke to me. I notice that several of these side dishes […] Read More
One year I started collecting ceramic and pottery mugs. I thought they would make functional keepsakes. A useful way to hold a memory from a trip or a special weekend outing with a friend. But the cupboard is full. Time to cull a few before I add a pink one […] Read More
I seem to have acquired a collection of little dishes. For soy sauce mostly, although I use one for tiny earrings. They are great for condiments and pickled things like capers. Of course that was back in the day when I used to have people over for dinner and […] Read More
Okay, well now I am really airing my dirty laundry. I used to buy this style of underwear at the Bay. I loved them, they fit me perfectly. But eventually, as with most brands I fall in love with it seems, they were discontinued. And so, here I am […] Read More
I stock up on toothpastes, brushes and dental floss regularly. The dentist gives me the free ones each visit, but then I forget that I have a stash and go out and buy a new tube or a package of dental flosses. I also have half used tubes in various […] Read More
I have a pretty collection of little boxes. Some of them laquered, some bejewelled. Each one has a story of course. Gifts from friends. Momentos from special trips. Each box contains something different. Angel cards in one. My Grandad’s medals in another. Tiny shells and pieces of seaglass. Rings. Odds […] Read More
I have had a pink year. Pink is not the colour I usually gravitate to, but this year I was feeling it strongly. And so when I celebrated a recent milestone birthday, my friends showered me in pink gifts. Soft pink hats and socks, fluffy key chains, pastel candies, even […] Read More
I have some lovely old hat boxes. Some of them do hold hats. One box was given to me by my mom and holds her beautiful turban hat inside. Another hides a Russian style fox fur hat that I had made from a coat collar and cuffs my mom had […] Read More
Many years ago when I moved in with a boyfriend, we threw a housewarming party. We had a large Indian daybed as our couch and asked everyone to bring us pillows. I still use many of the lovely, brightly coloured pillows and covers to this day. But there are a […] Read More
I have a solid collection of picture frames. I used to have more family photos scattered around my apartment. But it started to look cluttered in my small space. So I only have a few choice ones now. Also, I rarely print my photos now that I have gone fully […] Read More