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What’s in a Mark?

April 17, 2018by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

“A wine label is worth 100 years of experience.” Have you ever heard that saying before? This saying refers to the amount of information that can be gleaned from a […]

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Antiques
An attic in disarray

New Year’s Resolution: Downsizing? Part 1 : Donating

January 5, 2018by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to downsize? Even donating your goods requires some forethought.

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Antiques, Heritage Homes

Antique Expert Tip #4 – Research Like a Dealer

December 12, 2017by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

One of the biggest benefits of getting an antique appraisal is finally being able to know what it is that you have – and what it might be worth. It’s possible, however, for you to do some basic research yourself.

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Travels in Quebec Part 1/3

October 18, 2017by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

Have you ever been to Quebec City? Did you know that it’s one of only two surviving walled cities in North America?  (The other is in Campeche, Mexico). Quebec City […]

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My Travels

Discovering an Art Technique

July 27, 2017by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

There are hundreds of art techniques and approaches out there and not all of them resonate with me but sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. Given […]

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Art
Cindy's skill as a graphic designer is obvious in this book plate.

Double Talents: Cindy McLaren

June 7, 2017by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

There’s no shortage of talented interior-decorators-to-be in the Residential Interiors Certificate Program I teach for the University of Alberta in Edmonton but occasionally I come across a student that is […]

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Art

Fake Mark on a Tea cup & Saucer

August 16, 2016by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

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 […]

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Orange Furniture isn’t the New Black

August 5, 2016by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

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 […]

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Antiques, Heritage Homes

Almost a Ghost Town – Coleman, Alberta

July 26, 2016by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

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 […]

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Heritage Homes, My Travels

Collecting Mid Century Glass

July 6, 2016by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

“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 […]

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