Vases
In the Middle Ages (when flowers actually smelled like flowers), small bouquets, also called tussies, were worn on one’s clothing, close to the face. This combination of flowers and herbs […]
Tag Archives: Johanne Yakula
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 […]
Memories of Christmas in an Old House
Time marches on and at some point in one’s life the decision to downsize comes up. This is what we did two Decembers ago and although it was a good […]
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 […]
New Old House
It’s not often that I talk about design projects I have worked on, but now with more time on my hands, I decided I might just share a few images with you.
A Cuban Cutie
It’s interesting to me how a small group of people can be on the same trip and have markedly different takes on their experiences. This is even if they all […]
Collecting Glass Christmas Ornaments
I love decorating our Christmas tree for the holidays and one of the biggest reasons is because I get to revisit my collection of antique ornaments. Although I find […]
Historic Gibbard Block worth a Visit
It’s been a long time in coming, but the wait is finally over. The Gibbard Block in my old (historic) neighbourhood of Edmonton Highlands is now open. The Gibbard […]
