Earlier this month, I paid a visit to one of my favourite stores, Sleeping Giant Antiques. While mulling around, I found the most peculiar piece; an autograph book from 1931, chalked full of beautiful…
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Hi Friends! Sorry for my month long hiatus. Sometimes life just gets in the way, am I right!? I have been pretty busy – wedding season is upon me, and I have been busy…
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My Grandpa, Stanley Golden landed his first job when he was only three years old – as a child model for the T. Eaton Company (Winnipeg). I’m not completely sure of how he landed such…
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May I have your attention please? May I have your attention please? Will the real Will Murdoch please stand up? I don’t know about you, but I love the show “Murdoch Mysteries” on CBC. If…
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My Nana and her sisters were excellent chefs and bakers. They hailed from the East Coast and could wow anyone with their hearty meals and delicious desserts. In my infinite wisdom of preserving these family recipes,…
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In recent news, Thunder Bay City Council decided to remove the historic High Street stone retaining wall and replace it with an artificial “rock face” at a mere $2.4 million price tag. Many citizens are…
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Warning, this is a public service announcement from Alex Inspired. I may lose or gain some readers depending on your perspective on what I have just written. Look here Thunder Bay, I have a…
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It’s been awhile since I’ve chatted about my latest genealogical discoveries, possibly because I came across an article which is undecidedly awkward? I don’t know much about Great Grandmamma Golden (I’ve been on a…
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26 Nugent Street boasts a little corner cottage, facing the McVicar Creek. This property sprawls two lots and has the most beautiful bricked barn with a bright green door. Sadly this home has seen better…
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I love, love, love vintage/retro art! So when my dance studio *Morgan’s School of Highland Dance* asked me to create some posters, I jumped on it! Here are a few examples from the past…
