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Creme Fraiche Market Cafe In Bloor West Village

July 11, 2012 | Retail

  One of the newest additions to Bloor West Village and The Junction is Creme Fraiche, located at 639 Annette Street at Durie just west of Runnymede. This bijou artisinal cheese shop has all sorts of delectables, including Monforte Dairy Cheeses, St. John's Bakery Bread and fresh goodies from their…
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From West To East - Trade Roots In Victoria

June 27, 2012 | Retail, Tales Of Upper Hillsborough, Travel

  I'm sure a lot of you might be surprised to read I'm not really a big shopper, though I can't resist peeking into the windows of home furnishing and accessory shops when I'm taking a stroll. In Toronto, a good window display is necessary to get me to cross the threshold, though…
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I Got Wood

May 08, 2012 | Furnishings, Retail

  For your listening enjoyment I thought I'd go a bit old school with the soundtrack and video to 'Fascination' by Human League... a fav song from the days when I used to tear up the dance floor! Lol. If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know when…
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Happy Boy

April 17, 2012 | Furnishings, Renovation, Retail

  It doesn't take much to make me smile, or at least that's what I claim! Today I'm all toothy for the installation of my custom Art Rail from Stylegarage. Stylegarage are the purveyors of all sorts of cool items, including this custom stair railing at my former residence, these…
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Hello Chair!

March 28, 2012 | Retail

  I just can't get enough of Troy Seidman's delicacies at Caviar20.com. The other day I was perusing Troy's website and the perfect pair of bureau chairs popped off the page and into my living room. I love the 1940s vibe with their curved lines, the patina of the worn leather, and their…
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Oh So Excited! Sculpture

December 09, 2011 | Arts, Design, Landscape, Retail, Shows, Worthy Websites

Text Alert! OMG. I'm Oh So Excited! I spontaneously indulged myself with a delicious piece of Canadian Sculpture from Troy Seidman at Caviar20. Check out this 26" steel and enamelled sunburst sculpture hand-made in Quebec in the 1970's.   This isn't the first piece I've purchased from curator Troy. Check out his online shop by clicking HERE for other…
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On Trend

May 31, 2011 | Real Estate, Retail, Selling, Worthy Websites

If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know I recently moved back into my newly renovated not-quite-complete soon-to-be-swish digs in Little Italy's converted Movie House. Click HERE for the last installment on the 'Yucky Part of Renovation' saga. I'd really love to begin my reveal of its spectacular transformation to you but the…
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Avenue Road On Eastern Avenue

December 01, 2010 | Furnishings, Retail

Last Saturday, my recently-transplanted Vancouverite pal Steve directed me to a new retailer I had yet to visit. Called Avenue Road, this breath-taking purveyor of fine furnishings is located on Eastern Avenue in a gorgeous restored former Consumer's Gas Building. Re-designed by pre-eminent style-maker Yabu Pushelberg, this magical adaptive reuse symbolizes the urbaneer.com philosophy to…
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A Neat Toronto Blog & Retailer

October 20, 2010 | Blogs, Retail

One of my recently discovered and newly favourite personal blogs is by Juli and John in Toronto called Kitka. They, like myself, are west enders who love design, travel, food and renovation! Although I've only met John briefly I feel like we're kindred spirits...we frequent the same places and share the same aesthetic. Their shop, mjolk,…
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What’s That Glow About You?

September 10, 2010 | Design, Furnishings, Retail, Selling

I'm all about mood lighting. Yes, I appreciate one should have task lighting for cooking (I don't - I just light extra candles), enough wattage by a vanity to put makeup on (not that I ever do), and spot lights for security (instead I hang bags of tar and feathers with a tripcord above my…
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