The new store is spread out over two luxurious floors - an entire mansion full of goodies!! Be sure to stop by for a browse when you're in Yorkville.
Visit the Teatro Verde website for more information: www.TeatroVerde.com
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Teatro Verde
Today I had the opportunity to visit Teatro Verde's brand new flagship location at 100 Yorkville Avenue. After several years of preparation, the doors have finally opened, and it has definitely been worth the wait. Teatro Verde is a treasure trove of unique home decor accessories and amazing gifts items. They also offer floral services which are absolutely stunning!!
The new store is spread out over two luxurious floors - an entire mansion full of goodies!! Be sure to stop by for a browse when you're in Yorkville.
Visit the Teatro Verde website for more information: www.TeatroVerde.com
The new store is spread out over two luxurious floors - an entire mansion full of goodies!! Be sure to stop by for a browse when you're in Yorkville.
Visit the Teatro Verde website for more information: www.TeatroVerde.com
Monday, May 25, 2009
The Art of the City
Today was my ideal Perfect Day. No alarm clock, no appointments, no need to be anywhere or meet anyone by any particular time. Sun shining, birds singing, not a cloud in the sky, and a more than comfortable high of 26 degrees Celsius:
With such a beautiful day beckoning, I went for a walk. Yes I did. With no final destination in mind, I went out to wander the streets as though I were a tourist in my own city. And what a pleasure it was!! Who needs to visit the AGO when the streets of Toronto are full of interesting outdoor sculpture?
With such a beautiful day beckoning, I went for a walk. Yes I did. With no final destination in mind, I went out to wander the streets as though I were a tourist in my own city. And what a pleasure it was!! Who needs to visit the AGO when the streets of Toronto are full of interesting outdoor sculpture?
Memorial to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad workers in Canada
Artist: Eldon Garnet
Figures by: Francis LeBouthillier
Bronze, Wood, Stone
September 1989
Artist: Eldon Garnet
Figures by: Francis LeBouthillier
Bronze, Wood, Stone
September 1989
Artist: Michael Snow
Fibreglass, Paint
Fibreglass, Paint
1989
Woopecker Column
Artist: Dai Skuse & Kim Kozzi
Fastwurms
1997
Artist: Dai Skuse & Kim Kozzi
Fastwurms
1997
Triad
Front Street median across from Union Station
Benches at TD Centre, Wellington & Bay
1985
Marlin
Artist: Andrew Posa
Bronze, Granite
1987
Remembered Sustenance
Artist: Cynthia Short
Bronze
1992
Fair Grounds
Artist: Michael Goulet
2003
Uniform measure/STACK
Artist: Stephen Cruise
Bronze
1997
Barca Volante
Francisco Gazitua
Steel
2004
Artist: Andrew Posa
Bronze, Granite
1987
Remembered Sustenance
Artist: Cynthia Short
Bronze
1992
Fair Grounds
Artist: Michael Goulet
2003
Uniform measure/STACK
Artist: Stephen Cruise
Bronze
1997
Barca Volante
Francisco Gazitua
Steel
2004
Lesson Learned Today:
Once in awhile, take the time to slow down and appreciate what lies just outside the front door!!
To see where all of these sculptures are located, follow this link to my Google Map:
Toronto Sculpture
Once in awhile, take the time to slow down and appreciate what lies just outside the front door!!
To see where all of these sculptures are located, follow this link to my Google Map:
Toronto Sculpture
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Christie Antiques Show
Today was a perfect spring day here in South Western Ontario!! The afternoon brought bright sunny skies to the region as I traveled 45 minutes west of Toronto to Dundas, Ontario for the Christie Antiques Show. I rolled into the Christie Conservation Area just before noon, on the hunt for a few specific items, but ready to scoop up any good deals on eye catching pieces.
Here is the show field layout, I would estimate there were approximately 300 vendors:
It's hard to capture the scope of the show in photos. Just to give you an idea of the size, consider that I spent 4 hours wandering up and down each aisle, stopping only briefly for refreshment.
A nice mix of glassware & transferware:
By 4 pm, I was starting to fade as I finished browsing the last few booths at the opposite end of the field - time to call it a day.
Does the vase look familiar? It's the same vase I featured in this blog about online shopping back in January. The vase is still available on ebay for $100 USD, you can check it out here: Hand Painted & Gilt Victorian Long Neck Vase.
I paid $24.
Here is the show field layout, I would estimate there were approximately 300 vendors:
It's hard to capture the scope of the show in photos. Just to give you an idea of the size, consider that I spent 4 hours wandering up and down each aisle, stopping only briefly for refreshment.
This vendor featured Bakelite & Fire King, among others, in MINT condition:
This booth was full of sparkling glassware:
The vendor was asking $45 for the woman with the full skirt:
This is my favourite kind of booth, an eclectic mix:
Aren't these interesting lamps - they'd make great conversation pieces:
A nice mix of glassware & transferware:
See anyone you recognize in this photo?
It's Sarah Richardson & Tommy Smythe,
hard at work on an upcoming project.
It's Sarah Richardson & Tommy Smythe,
hard at work on an upcoming project.
By 4 pm, I was starting to fade as I finished browsing the last few booths at the opposite end of the field - time to call it a day.
This was my one & only purchase:
Does the vase look familiar? It's the same vase I featured in this blog about online shopping back in January. The vase is still available on ebay for $100 USD, you can check it out here: Hand Painted & Gilt Victorian Long Neck Vase.
I paid $24.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Design Details...Bookends
Bookends...it sounds like such a boring detail, but they can be a fun decor accessory. My new quest to find a great set of bookends came up after installing a new shelf at the office. The mental picture of a row of binders triggered the thought, "This will be the perfect place for a set of really cool bookends."
If this is what you visualize when you think of bookends, you are in dire need of design inspiration:
I was thinking about a pair of sculptural marble pieces, but after browsing on ebay I found bookends in a variety of materials. The possibilities are endless!!
Brass Art Nouveau
Next Saturday I'm off to Dundas, Ontario to check out the Christie Antiques Show. A great pair of bookends has just been added to my shopping list!
If this is what you visualize when you think of bookends, you are in dire need of design inspiration:
I was thinking about a pair of sculptural marble pieces, but after browsing on ebay I found bookends in a variety of materials. The possibilities are endless!!Vintage Reading Girls
Lincoln Memorial
Egyptian
Metal Sculpture
Antique Chinoiserie
Brass Art Nouveau
Gilded
Bronze & Marble
Next Saturday I'm off to Dundas, Ontario to check out the Christie Antiques Show. A great pair of bookends has just been added to my shopping list!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Small Consolation
A big THANK YOU once again to all who took the time & effort to vote for my condo in the second round of Apartment Therapy's Small Cool contest. This time I was crushed by the competition, but I consider it small consolation that I was beaten by the overall international winner. Honestly, it was exciting to be involved in the contest, and I was honoured to be involved.
Here's a quick roundup of all the winners:
Here's a quick roundup of all the winners:
