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.
Tag Archives: from times past
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 […]
Christmas Decorating Inspiration
It takes me two or three days for me to decorate our 1912 house so magazines often give me the right push to get started. These photos however are from a real heritage house in Calgary, Alberta.
What’s it Worth? Vintage Christmas Ornaments
Have you inherited vintage decorations from an older relative or picked some up from garage sales or flea markets and wondered if they had any monetary value? The answer is… it depends. There are certain things you need to look for. Follow these tips to identify what you have:
Where did Christmas Decorations originate?
Collecting vintage Christmas decorations is an natural outlet of my love of antiques. It is oh so easy to buy contemporary packages of glitzy decorations and decorate a tree overnight […]
Do Objects absorb Evil Energy?
With Halloween just around the corner I thought I would share a story I read in a magazine some years back about how antiques absorb energy. It still gives me […]
