Posted in Oh! Things!

May require a shadowbox

There's a series of three junk shops on the corner of Highway #7 and Marble Point Road in Marmora, near where my mother lives. (Just a few clicks away from the roundabout.) I stop there whenever I'm visiting. Sometimes I walk away lucky, but most of the time I'm not lucky at all. There is no … Continue reading →

So here’s the deal.

If you've been following this blog for awhile you know that I have an ongoing fascination with found objects. My children are now in the habit of picking stuff up off the road/sidewalk/whatever, holding it out to me and asking if this "is this found art." We have found some pretty interesting … Continue reading →

Exercise and shopping: part two

Yes. I had gone shopping at Ikea, and this was what causing my shoulders to rip out of their sockets and spurred my reminiscences about the dreaded flexed arm hang. :) I was carrying stacks of wine glasses for my in-laws anniversary party, along with a bunch of other stuff including these … Continue reading →

Best. Checkers. Ever.

I adore this checker set ! "Friendly little villagers are the playing pieces for this beautifully crafted board. Hand-painted and constructed in Russia, all the pieces fit inside the folded game board for easy storage." Awww! Honestly, with all of this made-in-china crap going around, I am … Continue reading →