What a Hit!

Well, we knew the Vintage Marketplace was going to be a great show with some interesting vendors, but it turned out to be a fantastic show with some really amazing vendors, and we can't wait for next year!!!

Tricia and I were there launching our new paint product, KT Colours, and we had some beautiful colours to showcase.

It was a great chance to promote this fantastic paint, and to catch up with some of Relish's old customers.

And now we know about all these great vendors that are either online, or about to open up storefronts (like La Bichette on James North, or Girl on the Wing on King Street East). Looking forward to checking these out this summer!

The Vintage Marketplace

The Vintage Marketplace is only 3 days away! Make sure you get down to the Convention Centre this weekend, as this promises to be a great show with lots of amazing vendors.

The show runs from 11am - 5pm both Saturday and Sunday, with a VIP shopping hour from 10am - 11am on both days. There will be lots of great vintage-themed vendors to check out, including clothes, accessories, decor, food, fashion shows, you name it!

Can't wait to see you there for the launch of our KT Colours paint line!

We'll Miss You!

Well, after almost two years on James North, I have made the difficult decision to close Relish. I've had a wonderful time here at the shop, and have had the chance to work with some truly amazing designers and artists, but it's time I turned my focus to my real job - working for little Mr. Oscar.

I want to thank all of you who have supported Relish - I've made some great friends and been inspired by wonderful people I've met here.

And the big news is that this means we're having a HUGE  STORE-WIDE CLOSING SALE over here at Relish, so come on over for some great deals!

But don't worry! The Relish website will still exist - just needs a little re-vamping - and so will this blog. These will keep you up-to-date with my new projects, like some soon-to-be-released paint products I'm working on with Tricia, Relish's resident artist.

And I'll still be selling some vintage items and refinished furniture through my Etsy store.

And don't forget we'll still be here for this week's Art Crawl, so be sure to stop by for some great deals!

Store-wide Sale!!!

Ok, folks, this is it - Relish is having a huge store-wide sale!

EVERYTHING in the store is 30% off. That's right, everything! We're talking furniture, decor, lighting, body wash, candles, artwork and stationary. Phew!

Make sure you get down here as soon as you can - I promise you that things won't last long!

Cushions on Sale!

I've just marked down all our cushions here at Relish - they're all 30% off!!!

And while you're here, check out our other great pieces. There is so much on sale right now I couldn't possibly list it all. But I can try. Furniture, tableware, lighting, decor, mitts, slippers, cushions, candles, body goodies, holiday items and artwork. Phew!

More pieces from Rekindle Home!

Well I told you all about the new cushions we have at Relish, but you haven't seen the great furniture pieces yet that have arrived from Rekindle Home (based right here in Hamilton, by the way).

So here you go - some really functional and beautiful pieces that would be great for any room...

This cheery bench would be great in a front hall as a welcoming spot to sit and remove boots and shoes.

This adorable little houdstooth stool doubles as extra seating!

This is a great little storage bench (the seat is removable so you can stash remotes or any bits of clutter in here) has beautiful fabric on the seat.

 

Hope to see you soon!

Sale!!! Sale!!! Sale!!!

That's right there is a HUGE sale on at Relish right now!

All of our furniture and most of our housewares are 30% - 40% off! Get down here quick while there's still a great selection.

And stay tuned because there are lots of new goodies coming soon, like beautiful stationary, mitts, slippers, and cushions!

Phew, We Made It!

Another amazing Supercrawl! Honestly, what a great event. Such a great time for everyone, and great vibes all weekend.

Now that it's all done and I have a chance to relax, I thought I'd share some behind-the-scenes photos of what we were up to here at Relish all last week while we prepared....

Tricia's just started re-painting the upstairs in grey.

 

This is the total upheaval Jackie was left with on Friday - and yep, that's a playpen in there. Oscar was supervising while we worked!



Work-in-progress, using Relish's very own paint!

 

Finished product, which some great new fabric.

 

New life for an old coffee table - super stylish!

 

Remember this old dresser?

 

Goodbye flower stencils - yay!

 

Infinately cooler. Isn't yellow and grey the BEST combo?!

 





I have to say a great big huge thank you to Tricia, Relish's resident artist, who did SO much work all week while we cleaned, painted, refurbished, and re-arranged. We even spent a few days working on our very own paint product (very exciting - more on this to come, so stay tuned!). Tricia was even kind enough to do some live painting during Supercrawl yesterday, and the finished piece was auctioned off in a silent auction. Lots of fun!

And another great big thank you to Jackie, who gave us TONS of help on Friday afternoon with all our last-minute set-up. And by last-minute, I mean she basically arranged the whole store. Amazing!

We hope you had a great Supercrawl weekend, and we'll see you soon!

Supercrawl is Here!

Supercrawl weekend is here!

We've been working our little butts off here at Relish, and have lots of new goodies for you to check out. Here's a little sneak peak...

 

 

And don't forget we have artwork on display right now by Nancy Benoy and always by Tricia Waxman, Relish's resident artist.

We hope to see you down here at Relish over the weekend - it's going to be a crazy, huge, awesome day tomorrow!

Relish will be open from 11am onwards.

See you then!

Great New Vintage Dressers at Relish!

That's right, we've got not one, not two, but three awesome new vintage dressers in at Relish. Just wait until you see these. The blue ones in particular are out of this world!

I guarantee these won't last long, so get in here quick to check them out while they are still available!

And don't forget that tomorrow night is Art Crawl - it's going to be a great evening, and I hope to see you all down here soaking up the scene.

More Chalk Paint Projects!

Yep, still working away with that amazing product, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, here at Relish. Last week I finished a couple of vintage chairs (which looks amazing painted, by the way) and a little girl's vanity with a flip-up mirror.

Here are a few pics of the work as it progresses on the vintage kid's chair...

Just look at this amazing Antibes Green colour! I mixed it with the Pure White to get this nice muted bright green for the kid's chair.

Stay tuned for more projects and products here at Relish!

Refinishing with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint at Relish!

Ok time for the unveiling....  I've been working on a gorgeous drop-leaf table, and it is now all done, re-assembled and on display. Have a look!

This table is also very cute without the leaves attached....

For this table, I tried out a new product that becoming crazy-popular: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I LOVE this stuff. It coats wonderfully, is completely user-friendly (you can mix your own colours, water it down for a whitewash, thicken it, distress it, wax it, do multiple colour layers, you name it!), it's incredibly low VOC, and it turns out beautifully. And most importantly, there is no surface prep required!!! Yep, that's right, no sanding, no stripping. I think I'm in love.

Now here are the before and work-in-progress photos for this table....

the old, untouched table - kinda boring brown finish

old table with a couple of coats of whitewash on the top - this is the matte, unwaxed finish

And these are the legs - all painted up, but only the right-hand leg has been distressed. See how distressing brings out the detail? Gorgeous!

Now for this table, I did play around with the Annie Sloan colours I picked up. I started off my supplies with a can of Pure White, a can of Duck Egg Blue, and also a couple of sample pots of Antibes Green and Barcelona Orange (cause I just can't resist the neon colours!). The colour on this table is a mixture of White, Duck Egg, and Antibes Green - of course I don't remember the proportions, but I think it was something close to 1:1:1.

Stay tuned - coming up is a taste of all the really great new vintage pieces in Relish right now, and there are some serious gems!

Calling All Design-Savvy Vintage Lovers!

Ok, here's the big news - Relish is looking for interns!

(Bertha said she'd do it, but it's hard to count out change for customers when you have no thumbs!)

I'm really looking forward to having interns to help me out here at the shop, since this will free me up to source out even more amazing vintage pieces and new product lines for Relish. And new people getting invoved also means new ideas and a fresh set of eyes, which is always helpful.

If you want to learn more about design, furniture, vintage and the ins and outs of running a small business, not to mention getting involved in the great scene on James St N, this just might be perfect for you!

I'm looking for a couple of interns to work anywhere from 6 to 12 hours per week starting in May. You must be responsible, comfortable using social media, able to work unsupervised, mature, friendly, outgoing, and have an eye for design.

If you're interested in getting involved at Relish, please email  me a quick note about why you think you'd be a great Relish intern, along with your resume and contact info, to me at info@relishvintage.ca.

And please feel free to include any questions you might have about the position! I'd be happy to provide you with some more details.

Looking forward to hearing from you!   

New Vintage Goodies

Time to unveil some new vintage goodies here at Relish!

The second is this lovely refinished dining table with Relish's signature bright green legs and a beautiful walnut-stained solid wood top - yummy!

The second is the incredible refinished desk or vanity, with the most beautiful drawer pull - vintage turquoise glass!!!! (sorry for the small photos!)

Come on in before these treasures get snapped up!

Upcycled Heaven

I'm a huge fan of upcycled furniture and decor, especially old, gorgeious pieces of furniture. One of my favourite upcycling tricks right now is bright paint over lovely old wooden furniture. I mean, I'm all for preserving the original finish of beautiful old items, but 1) I can only handle so much wood in one room, and 2) if the finish is already wrecked and would need extensive refinishing, sometimes a bright coat of paint is the way to go!

So, here are a couple of drool-worthy upcycled items we have at Relish right now...

There are always more projects in the works, so be sure to stop by Relish to check things out!

Relish Has Taken Over The Sidewalk!

In an attempt to spread some summer sunshine and cheer, I've started to take over the sidewalk here at Relish. I was able to finish painting and planting my flower box last week, despite the chilly weather....

....and (weather permitting) I've have some of my lovely furniture pieces spilling out onto the sidewalk.

Now doesn't that just look so nice and welcoming? So if you're walking by on James or on Cannon, swing by to say hello and admire the flowers!