A tale of two (yellow) coats

It's minus 15 degrees C in T.O. and the skies are still super grey.....Definitely time for some colour to jazz the world up a wee bit.Alas, it's too cold to wear either of these coats, both thrifted.But this one I can wear if it warms up a few notches.It's a 1980s Bill Blass swing coat with big brass-like buttons. If memory serves it was $12.99 at Stretch Thrift, my fave shop in my 'hood!Alas it looks kinda chunky on my body form (wish I had my own...

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Pretty shots

Good morning, GQ is running late this a.m. so there is no theme to this post other than showing you pics of my recent apartment makeover.I love the grouping of black and white framed photos.The velvet chair was thrifted for $60; the pillow is made of old Victorian fabric and was found at a consignment shop for $30.I liked the idea of creating a little reading nook.Pretty things scattered across my bedroom bureau .....I've been collecting pill boxes...

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How I rationalized thrifting 2 bowls in a week

"Do I need another bowl?"This thought raced through my head as I stood falling in love with this blown glass bowl in front of my friendly neighborhood thrift store, Stretch Thrift on Pape Ave. in Toronto.Same store I bought the turquoise bowl only days before.Talk about bowl guilt.Reader, dear reader: would you have left it there?Here's how it looks on my console.Ok here's the rationalization:I didn't need another bowl.But I'm a lover of beauty -...

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View to my couch

This is the view to my couch, a place I am trying to spend some more time on these days as I unwind at night.On the other side of the console table is another loveseat, which you can't see.I love the idea of creating a cozy nook with two loveseats facing eachother. I find I tend to cozify my decor in the winter months, when nesting takes place - don't you?I traded this console with a nasty ex beau; in return he got a (hopefully termite ridden) chest...

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