Fake Mark on a Tea cup & Saucer
An email from a reader: Dear Johanne: Today I bought a teacup that I’m having a hard time finding what year it was made. It’s quite a plain yellow teacup […]
Tag Archives: from times past
Orange Furniture isn’t the New Black
Often the worst thing you can do is refinish furniture. I’m not referring to the idea of keeping finishes original but rather to the incorrect refinishing of furniture. Some times the […]
Almost a Ghost Town – Coleman, Alberta
Coleman, Alberta is a great place to visit on your holidays unless you’re looking for lots of activity, shops to browse through and tourist destinations. Coleman is a small town […]
Collecting Mid Century Glass
“Glass needs light to live. Stuffed away in a curio cabinet it tends to look flat and boring. When lit, either by sun or artificially, it blossoms and gains a […]
John Walters Museum House #3
John Walters third house was his most elegant and his last home. He was to suffer many losses.Check out the photos of the last house.
A Turn of the Century Museum: the John Walters Museum
Recently I did a workshop for the City of Edmonton’s “This Old Edmonton House. These workshops are for homeowners of houses that were built more than 50 years ago. The speakers at […]
The Hardest thing to do – to DeClutter
Most of us are way too attached to our things and separating ourselves from objects that we feel are so much a part of our identity can be very difficult.
Amazingly Original Mid Century Home Interior
I’ve just seen the most original mid-century home ever here in our city. Check out some of the photos I took.
How to Choose an Appraiser for your Antiques
There may come a time when you will want, or need to know, how much your – or someone else’s – personal possessions are worth. It might be because you plan to […]
Textile Art has come of age
In a previous life I taught traditional quilting and weaving and I have to admit my heart still does a pitter patter when I see textile art. Although the majority of […]
