Thoroughness pays off!

Thoroughness pays off!

Sirop d’erable. Liquid gold. Magic tree sauce. Whatever else you may choose to call it by, maple syrup is indisputably linked with Canada. Many people know of the staggering amount of work that goes into turning the sap or late winter and early spring into delicious, wonderful syrup. As with most things in life, the…

Ruminations

Ruminations

Ruminating. It can mean ‘to think deeply about something’, or to ‘chew the cud’. Currently between assignments, I keep my appraisal knowledge honed by reading up on the latest trends in the markets, covering everything from farm equipment to fine art. And when the opportunity to practice very basic art conservation work crops up, I…

Putting the game on pause

Putting the game on pause

Visited McHaffie’s Flea Market yesterday. For anyone with a love for antiques and retro/vintage items, there is no better place to spend a gorgeously sunny, cool, breezy Sunday morning. First stop was Off-The-Wall Retro to buy a West German ‘fat lava’ vase. Owners Gordon and Sherry have gorgeous retro decor items at fantastic prices. As…