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Oxblood red faux leather lightweight convertible travel bag by Bon Voyage.   At its largest, it measures 11" tall, 5" deep and 18" across.   It zips/tucks down into a handy pouch with two external pockets, measuring 7" tall, 2" deep and 8" across.

Price: $15

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*SOLD* Wood & Sons tea cup & saucer pair, made in Burslem, England. One of the sets is in much better condition than the other, however both are still quite lovely.

Price: $15 $10 for the pair

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Delicate wild roses stand out against the soft grey body of this accent lamp. Goodness knows we could all use a little extra light this winter!

Price: $15

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*SOLD* Vintage paper products always make me grin when I encounter them while out hunting, but I usually pass them by after stopping to admire the prints and patterns (e.g. on vintage paper napkins) however there was no passing this set of 50 book plates by the Antioch Bookplate Company. All the bookplates are identical, and will help you keep your library in order (and help ensure that your beloved tomes make their way back to you!).

The bookplates are a little under 4" x 3"

Price: $10

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*SOLD* Robin's egg blue and rich red is my favourite vintage colour combination, so my eyes lit up like nobody's business when I encountered these beauties at an estate sale this weekend.

The large round tin on the left was used to store silver polishing supplies for decades, but dates to the 1930s and was originally used as a fruit cake tin.  The lettering on the front surrounds a dark haired gal, and it reads "POM Holy Day Fruit Cake."  The lettering on the interior reads Harrions Brothers Limited, POM HALL, MONTREAL.   This remarkable tin is 10" in diameter and stands 3 1/4" tall.

The smaller tin on the right is unmarked,  stands 6" tall and 5" in diameter.  It is gloriously adorned with roses, marigolds, and other blooms in dusky pinks, golds and apricot.

Price: $25 $20 for both

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*SOLD* This adorable vintage glass pitcher stands a shade over 6" tall (perfect for serving little ones!), and has vibrant red and green painted apple & leaf accents.

Price: $10

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*SOLD* Grace your table or shelves with this stunning cobalt blue coffee pot.   Vintage mid-century piece, made in Sweden by Rorstrand,  this pot is from their 'Bla Eld'  (Blue Fire) line.  The interior is in impeccable condition, but there is a tiny chip at the tip of the spout.    It stands 9" tall.

Price: $20

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Dear Brain,

Please understand that I respect and love you, and have been trying to do well by you in recent months, providing classic literature (via Kobo, yay free books), and ingesting PBS documentaries and NPR radio programmes as much as possible. Therefore, I would like to humbly request that you cooperate with me, and turn off the pulsing section dedicated entirely towards identifying ANYTHING as a potential "wedding colour scheme."

I was trying to write about how pretty the vintage glass art piece (pictured above, and below) is, but you are making it very difficult to do so, because you insist on blaring the following alarm: "Amethyst. Cream. Brass. Crystal. PERFECT WEDDING COLOUR SCHEME!"

You and I both know, the wedding was almost a year and a quarter ago, so I'm simply asking you to make an effort. Perhaps as a transitional method, you can replace the word 'wedding' with '5 year anniversary', thus reducing both the frantic and the incorrect overtones of your favourite feverish phrase.

Love, omega fatty acids, and some quality time with the Norton Anthology of English Literature,

Me

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PS: Amethyst art glass rose bowl, by Fenton, 5" tall, 7" in diameter, would make a lovely wedding (argh) 5th anniversary (we can't keep it!) party piece, especially as part of a candy buffet, or centerpiece (with candles!), or as a place for your (wedding/anniversary/SPECIAL EVENT) guests to leave handwritten postcards filled with well wishes for your future (together in married bliss...oh, I give up!)

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Reasons to enjoy this little dish:

1. If you hang it in your kitchen, you'll have a stew recipe always handy!

2. The illustration is quite charming.

3. The gilt edge will stand out against any wall - unless you have a gilt wall, in which case, please invite me over to gawk :)

4. There's a Gaelic phrase on the back. It says 'Made in Japan.'

Price: $10

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*SOLD* Pardon the awkward placement of my reflection in the mirror - I didn't realize I was marring the photos with my puffy morning face :)

Vintage silver-plated hand mirror, in an Art Nouveau style, though it dates to the 1950s. The mirror itself is of excellent quality. The silver-plate could use some polishing, but I've left it with the original patina for those who prefer it.

Length: 8 1/2"

Price: $30

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Delicate green vines and blooms decorate two sides of this vintage Pyrex piece. The oval shape is divided for serving of two different foods, and the slim handles make it easy to transfer from oven to table top.

Price: $10

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Present your baked goodies, or fruit, or chocolatey goodness, in the style they deserve with this vintage footed pressed glass cake stand.   It measures 11 1/2" in diameter and 4" in height.

Price: $20

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Cobalt blue glass cookie jar, with a darling lid.   The raised floral detail is characteristic of the "Mayfair Rose" glass line, which, while not antique, is closely modeled on 1930s Depression glass cookie jars.   It stands 7 1/2" tall and 6" in diameter.

Price: $20

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This sparkly little glass beauty of a vanity mirror is from the 1930s or 40s and stands 10" tall and 4" across the base. It does not come with a shade; I rather enjoy the way it looks with a small spherical light bulb. It makes a sweet accent lamp, particularly placed in front of a mirror (bonus: you double your light!).

Price: $30

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*SOLD* Sweet pair of slightly mismatched (in colour, not in shape) milk glass vases. These contrast prettily against the green of potted plants. They stand a shade over 6" tall.

Price: $10

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A casual yet elegant shape is made quite luxurious in warm brown fur. The interior is lined in a snazzy quilted orange fabric, though the soft suede is exposed starting at the ear flaps.

Price: $40

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*SOLD* I love mason jars! In a pinch, they make a handy vase, a place to mix drinks, a candy or cookie jar, or a place to display teensy treasured keepsakes and/or oddities.  These are 1.2L  (40 oz) jars, so can hold QUITE a lot!

Price: $10

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Reasons to swoon for this vintage fur muff:

1. You get to use the word 'muff!'

2. It's warm as heck.

3. It'll luxe up your everyday wool toppers.

4. It had a soft cord loop, so when not in use, it will dangle safely and elegantly from your wrist.

5. It also features a nifty zippered pocket, perfect for keeping your bus pass and keys handy.

Price: $40

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Iridescent amber carnival glass punch bowl with 8 cups. Perfect for serving hot cider!

Price: $30 $20

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Your friends may start calling you 'Natacha' in dopey Rocky & Bullwinkle accents, but you'll simply smile enigmatically because you know three things:

1. You are rocking your vintage fur hat.

2. Your head is mighty toasty in it.

3. You paid a measly $40  $20 to acquire it.

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This vibrant red beaut of a wall clock was picked from an estate sale, where I was told it had adorned a large den for decades, overseeing many raucous bashes. At 15 1/4" square this would make quite a statement in your party pad! I quite like the back of the clock as well - it looks like a square C3PO :)

Price: $30

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