Collecting Antique Glassware, by Caitlin Kelly
I guess it’s inevitable that at some point we all turn into our parents. I have, but in ways I really enjoy – by collecting art and antiques and using them daily. Only when I looked at an early black and white photograph of myself, taken in Toronto when I was maybe six or seven,…
Read MoreA Cup of Tea with Guest Blogger Caitlin Kelly
Few drinks are as comforting and consoling as a cup of tea – watch any BBC television show, even the crime dramas, and someone is always putting the kettle on or offering a cuppa. On the coldest and greyest of Canadian winter days, a pot of fragrant tea offers a soothing break, maybe Earl Grey…
Read MoreLinens for the Home, by Caitlin Kelly
As the days shorten mercilessly – sunset at 4:30!? – and the temperature plunges, there are few comforts more reliable than a stock of cozy wool blankets and throws. Whether a classic cream wool Hudson’s Bay point blanket, with its distinctive four stripes of red, yellow, green and dark blue, or a handsome woven tartan,…
Read MoreMerry and Bright: All About Christmas Brooches
If you read our last blog post (if you haven’t, you can catch up here), you’ll know that brooches have been around for centuries, and are currently enjoying a bit of a 21st century renaissance. But what about Christmas brooches? Although Christmas as a religious holiday has been celebrated for centuries, most of the imagery…
Read MoreThe Cultural History of Brooches, by Caitlin Kelly
Brooches come in all shapes and sizes, and may be made out of precious stones and metals, or purely decorative. Jun 21, 2015; Surrey, United Kingdom; The Queen attends the Al Habtoor Royal Windsor and Mountbatten Cup Final at Guards Polo club in Surrey, 21 Jun 2015. (Wenn/Keystone Press) Few civilians will ever get too…
Read MoreIntroducing Our Guest Blogger: Caitlin Kelly
To celebrate the launch of our blog, the lovely Caitlin Kelly has agreed to write a series of guest posts, each focused on a different field of collecting. This will be a treat for anyone interested in the history of various antiques! Keep an eye on the “Blog” section of our website, or sign up…
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