To Restore or Renovate – That is the question
Why did you choose to live in your current home? What was there about the house that made you realize that this was the right place for you? Beyond its […]
The Parlour
The Evolution of a Room Is the parlour just another Victorian room that is totally irrelevant to today’s homes? To understand how this room evolved into today’s living room and […]
Arts and Crafts Furniture- A Great Compromise
There are many reasons for partners, married or not, to disagree, but what kind of furniture to have in one’s home doesn’t have to be one of them. Since I […]
Why the Huge Difference in Values between Two Teacups?
A reader recently contacted me with a photograph of a gorgeous tea cup that she owns. (Unfortunately I did not save her photo because I hadn’t planned on writing a […]
Furniture Grime versus Patina
What exactly is patina? This is a question I get asked fairly often when I do talks about antiques. I have to answer honestly and tell the person that patina […]
10 Things You Should Know about Selling your Antiques on Consignment
There comes a time in every one’s life that it is necessary to sell belongings – your own or someone else’s. Garage sales are one way but what if your […]
Historic Magrath Mansion Open House
There are so many events going on over the next few weeks that celebrate our country’s 150th birthday that it’s very hard to fit even a small number of them […]
5 Steps to Cleaning Grimy Antique Furniture
Years ago a client of mine purchased a dining room suite at an auction. It had seen better days to be sure and she was understandably concerned about the high […]
What Am I ? #4
What Am I? Can you guess what this object is? Tip” It’s about 8 inches high. Read more to find out.
Exciting International Art Show & Symposium Coming this September to Alberta
“Pushing Boundaries [Reboot] 2022 is the theme for the first ISEA symposium to be held in Canada. This week-long event is a chance to immerse yourself in creativity. Share, learn, explore and discover along with artists of all backgrounds and experiences. Our exciting and award-winning presenters will provide workshops, demonstrations, and discussions.”
A Must Go To event!
Travels: Waterton Lakes, Alberta
Going to Waterton Lakes during Covid 2021
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Appraisal Find #2: What am I?
Favourite Appraisal Finds What am I ? #1
What am I? See if you can figure out what this object is.
Delicious, Sensuous Art Nouveau Style
This past year has frustrated many would-be travellers, including me. The European trip we had planned for this spring had to be postponed until 2022 so, in an attempt to […]
Prices that belong on Mars
One of the biggest pitfalls for an individual attempting to do research on antiques is that they have no idea of the sites that are known for unrealistic pricing. They […]
Collecting Dolls: Alt, Beck and Gottschalk
Collecting dolls has never been an area of interest for me – not because I don’t appreciate them but because there are other areas that fascinate me more. However, I was intrigued with this doll when a client brought it to me for evaluation.
What is a Games Table?
Although there is evidence that Romans played backgammon on special boards, the games table did not become popular until the concept of the Medieval ‘great hall’ gave way to the […]
From Times Past Antiques Appraisal Edmonton 