My life has undergone quite a sea change since I last wrote.  First, I left reasonably stable employment as a studio technician and teacher...

My Obsession for the Month of May is Rhubarb.  It is such a beautiful vegetable.  Perhaps one cannot really call it a fruit, but it is the...

Another collection of haberdashery related objects I inherited is this collection of assorted needles, spools of thread and empty spools. T...

It was a beautiful weekend full of activity.  Saturday afternoon, Kate , Erick and I attended some Doors Open Hamilton locations - Dundurn ...

 Another collection inherited from Grandma Blanche:  an assortment of celluloid, metal, mother-of-pearl and plastic belt buckles.  These we...

  After last night's election, I feel the need to focus on light, pragmatic things.  Vacuuming.  Cleaning the bathroom.  Making a pot ...