Happy Vintage Weekend!

All I can say is I wish I was going to be in Montreal this weekend.  Why, you ask?  Well...I'd like to be going here:

vintage mart: a two day vintage sale! vintage dresses, shoes, deadstock vintage men's tees & polos, jewelry, bags and accessories.

friday april 16, 6pm-9pm

& saturday april 17, 11am-6pm

HQ

1649 amherst

montreal, qc

Here's a peak at what I'll be missing!  Maybe one day those savvy peeps over at Smart Design Mart will host something in Toronto...

I hope you have a great weekend and if you happen to be in or around Montreal stop by Vintage Mart and let me know how amazing it was!

See you on Monday...

One Of A Kind

I've been really bad at updating my Etsy shop in the past month...I've been working on designs and have even photographed some of them but the images haven't made it to my store yet!

I am determined to get these listed this week but wanted to show you here first.  Here are a couple of one of a kind pieces...I am so thrilled with how they turned out!  

What do you think?

Vintage Sewing Supplies

As you know, I've got a new hobbie to tackle...sewing.  I've got a lot to learn and a lot of projects I would love to try and am desperately trying to find a good block of time to devote to it.  I know it is coming soon and when it does, I'll be ready!
 While I was re-doing my grandmother's chest of drawers, I came a cross some fantastic vintage sewing supplies...I'm taking it as a sign!

I've been carrying this fabric around for about ten years and using it for various hand-sewing projects.  I am looking forward to using it for something other than small pin cushions or sachets!!

Vintage Finds

Sometimes I'm amazed by the things I come across when I go to my mum's house...things I've obviously grown up with but have looked beyond or just not taken much notice of.  Well, this past weekend I collected some treasures and wanted to share them with you.  

McVitie's Biscuit free sample tin

sewing needles with just the most amazing packaging!

the tiniest forks

a series of pins...

I'm looking forward to putting these items to good use.   The quality of the needles are beyond anything I have seen and I'm thinking that the little pins will be fantastic worked into either some jewelry or other craft (perhaps a series of small frames?).  I'm undecided about the forks yet but I'll keep you posted. 

 Have a great day!