by Toronto Antiques | Feb 11, 2011 | Antiques, Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Cynthia Findlay, Engagement Rings, Estate Jewellery, Gift Ideas, Holiday, Vintage Jewellery
We love Valentines day. It brings bright red hearts to dreary February nights, rich chocolates to cold afternoons and springtime flowers to the middle of winter. Valentines day celebrates all kinds of love, not just romantic. It is a holiday that makes us remind all...
by Toronto Antiques | Feb 10, 2011 | Collecting Doulton & Beswick Magazine, Cynthia Findlay, Entertainment District, Gift Ideas, History, Holiday, Royal Doulton
“Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it’s getting!” exclaims Carroll’s rabbit in Alice and Wonderland. With the Chinese New Year celebrations almost over we want to wish everyone a happy 2011, the year of the rabbit. Traditionally, the rabbit brings the welcome promise...
by Toronto Antiques | Jan 28, 2011 | Cynthia Findlay, Gemstones, Gift Ideas
The god of intoxication, Dionysus, drunkenly pursued the maiden Amethystos. Amethystos prayed and asked the gods that she remain chaste. Artemis obliged her request by turning Amethystos into a white stone. After seeing what he had caused, Dionysus was so upset that...
by Toronto Antiques | Jan 25, 2011 | Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Cynthia Findlay, Engagement Rings
We love being a part of our customer’s happiest moments—engagements, “push-presents,” birthdays, anniversaries—we feel like we see people at their most tender, most excited, and most loving. These moments are very rewarding; frankly they are the reason why we come to...
by Toronto Antiques | Jan 18, 2011 | Antiques, Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Celebrities, Cynthia Findlay, Engagement Rings, Fundraising & Charity
Growing up in New Brunswick, I knew the McCain family well. Aside from my mother’s hand-cut french fries, McCain frozen fries were my absolute favourite snack. When I married my boyfriend, best friend and future business partner, we were honoured that Margaret...
by Toronto Antiques | Jan 4, 2011 | Birthstones, Cynthia Findlay, Estate Jewellery, Gemstones, Victorian
Mia Kirshner came into Toronto Antiques on King before Christmas (our hearts have not yet returned to a normal pulse). In addition to being a classic beauty, Kirshner is modest, understated and unassuming. She seemed full of wonderful paradoxes that only made us like...
