What will 2025, the Lunar or Chinese New Year of the Snake bring. According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Snake is wise, charming, calm, introspective and graceful. In contrast, the popular western view of snakes is of cunning, sleek and deceitful creatures – smooth operators, not to be trusted! Unfortunately, the latter description brings to … More Year of the Snake
Egyptian Revival Brooch by the Napier Company Some years ago I unearthed this gold-washed brooch in one of my favourite hunting grounds. Although this didn’t require months of hot, dusty toil in the desert, it did involve hours of concentrated effort searching the hidden corners of the online treasure chamber, which is eBay. I remembered … More Digging for Treasure
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fine stationery & artists' supplies
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independence - self-determination - autonomy
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Reflections on Canadian Culture From Below the Border
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Purveyors of Bijouterie, and Beautiful Bits and Bobs.
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