Happily wearing our Fluevogs today!
GJ is looking mysterious in his Swordfish from the mid-1990s. Vintage tie and velvet smoking jacket complete his ensemble. At Arrogant Pirate, Dragon Alley, Victoria BC.
I went with my red Mini Zazas.
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Another of my favourite neighbourhood haunts is Trade Roots, a furniture and home decor shop at 545 Herald Street. Their small space is full of gorgeous antiques, furniture custom crafted from reclaimed wood and fixtures, and imports. This welcoming and inviting shop is also a great place to find unique gifts!
Trade Roots: one of our favourites. Chinatown, Victoria BC.
Beautiful postcards and packages of assorted buttons and interesting bits and bobs.
I dream of sitting at this desk with all its magical drawers.
A large selection of super-cool lighbulbs.
I love their line of metal shelves and cabinets from India.
Reflections of our wonderful neighbourhood.
A recent install of maple and pipe shelving at another neighbourhood treasure, Arrogant Pirate in Dragon Alley.
More new work from the last few weeks, also all over at Arrogant Pirate. In the next week or so I hope to take some pictures of these being worn so the length can be seen.
Gorgeous teardrop pearls and brass bells necklace. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Pearls and Austrian coin wrapped by GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Pearls and British 1943 florin coin wrapped by GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Pearls and Austrian Mozart 25 schilling coin wrapped by GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Pearls and Canadian Centennial Bobcat quarter wrapped y GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Pearls, jade, wood and painted bone. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Pearls, mother of pearl and coin. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Here are a few new pieces from the last few weeks. All have gone to Arrogant Pirate in Victoria and are available there.
Anklets with gorgeous teardrop pearls and brass bells. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Piratey anklet of silvery pearls and wooden skulls. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Bracelet of blue-grey pearls and moonstone. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Larger jade rounds with small jade drops and aventurine flower detail bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Double row of woven small green jade with aventurine flower detail bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Bracelet of grey, silver and gold pearls with Baltic amber heart. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
Sea tones stone bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
There are so many great shops, restaurants, and boutiques in our Old Town/Chinatown neighbourhood of Victoria BC. Dogs in the Bakery is one of my favourite. Located in vibrant Dragon Alley, Dogs provides toys and novelties for your beloved pooch as well as house-made healthy treats, including custom birthday cakes.
The sign still says High End Dog, but royalty or average pup, Dogs in the Bakery has something for you.
Roxie and Max are always ready to great you warmly, whether human or canine.
Delicious nibbles for pup; great as gifts too.
Special treats.
Lots of sizes and colours!
Waiting for friends on a blustery day.
The Olympic Mountains boldly rise above the straight.
We’ve been seeing several hummingbirds along the waterfront this year.
Just as the hummingbird left, this fellow arrived singing a jolly song.
The gorse is in bloom all along the waterfront.
From Clover Point looking across Ross Bay at the homes on Hollywood Crescent, with Heron.
Walking along Ross Bay and enjoying the colours and textures of the shore and water.
Big Fluffy Blossoms…
… and Big Fluffy Bluebells.
We tried a new coffee bar yesterday called Shatterbox. I had read a great review of them on page 14 of the Spring issue of EAT Magazine. I thoroughly enjoyed their Dark and Spicy Hot Chocolate which was really sublime; the smell of cinnamon and then the rich creamy chocolate followed by the warm sensation of chili, all perfectly paired. And it was really hot (temperature); I’m less fond of lukewarm hot chocolate. GJ says his Americano was delicious, nice and strong, just as he ordered it. Shatterbox Coffee Bar is at 950 Yates Street, Victoria BC – right across from Harris Green Village.
950 Yates Street, between Vancouver and Quadra.
A small, but bright and airy space. Not much seating inside, but a nice patio.
All the shiny tools of the trade.
My gorgeous Dark and Spicy Hot Chocolate, so satisfying.
A nice strong Americano and a beautiful Mocha.
Picking out nesting sites in the big trees by the stone bridge.
This one was trying to break off willow branches.
On our usual walk along Dallas Road, just below Beacon Hill Park, on a grey but perfect spring day we saw this lovely view looking toward Washington State. Too bad the ship was not under sail!
Perfect silhouette on the horizon.
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