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!

3 Days Left - The Countdown Is On!

Counting down Relish's last three days!

That's right, Relish is open today, Saturday and Sunday, and then that's it. (Of course we'll still be online on our website and on our Etsy shop.)

We've still got huge sales on our remaining inventory, and there are still some stunning pieces left...

This beautiful refinished drop-leaf table is WAY on sale for only $195!!

This adorable antique dresser has been marked down to $80 - that's just ridiculous!

And this beautiful mirrored vanity is only $280 - seriously!

We still also have lots of cushions and vintage housewares available..

... and even some Preloved slippers and mitts left.

You better get down here while these great items are still available!

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!

New Cushions from Rekindle Home

Well the new year is hear and Relish has lots of great new inventory to brighten up your winter. For starters, we've just received a ton of beautiful new handmade cushions from Rekindle Home, based right here in Hamilton.

We all know first-hand how long and dark winter is, and these cushions are the perfect way to introduce a hit of colour to your home. This is especially great if you're like me and your favourite winter activity is hibernating. And don't worry, there are multiples of most of these cushions, so you can even get ones that match. Phew!  :-)

And stay tuned, because there is also some beautiful new furniture pieces I'll be posting soon!

My Re-refinished Table

Now I know you've all seen my lovely refinished drop-leaf table at Relish, but look at it now!!!

Now I have to admit that, while I certainly liked it, I didn't really love the whitewash finish I did on the top of this. So, this morning I came in early and sanded it completely off. Pretty productive Sunday morning, right?!

And now, it's freaking beautiful!

If I had any room at all in my house I would take it home immediately and not sell this at all. Now I love, love, love this piece. And the good news for you is that it's still at Relish and for sale. This will not be in stock for long, I promise!

Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year to you all!

Last-Minute Holiday Shopping

With the holiday countdown in its last week, we're all busy wrapping and cooking and, of course, shopping. Whether it's a final gift or two, or some holiday decor for yourself, Relish has lots of great options.

We have gorgeous new cushions from two Canadian designers, sales on our great vintage furniture and decor, and lots of incredible original artwork by T Waxman - and the artwork is 40% off for all of December!

So come on down and visit us this week, and have a very merry holiday season with your family and friends.

Happy Holidays!

And the Winner Is...

A great big congratulations to Charlene, Relish's lucky Painting Draw winner! Charlene popped in last week to pick up her painting.

Here she is with T Waxman (rocking the platinum hair), the lovely and very talented artist!

Congrats again, Charlene!

Holiday Wish List

I think it's official; the holidays are here. And to celebrate this, let me introduce the James St. North Wish List!

Here's how it works:

• pick up this Wish List at any of the participating retailers
• fill out the items you just must have this holiday season and the store where you found them
• give your completed list to whoever is shopping for your gift (or you can use it to shop for yourself!)
• when it's time to shop, just bring the Wish List in to the participating store and you'll get 15% off! Just for using this list! Pretty amazing, right?

You can find and use the Wish List at any of the following retailers...

• Relish
• White Elephant
• Hawk & Sparrow
• i fiori
• Art Gallery of Hamilton Design Annex
• Hansen & Lubbers
• Humblepie
• Mixed Media
• O's Clothes
• Needlework
• Mulberry Street Cafe

And finally, here are Relish's hours for the month of December

Mon-Tues:   closed
Wed-Thurs: 12pm - 6pm
Fri:              12pm - 8pm
Sat:             11am - 5pm
Sun:            12pm - 4pm

See you soon!

A Holiday Gift for You

That's right - Relish has a holiday gift just for you!

With every purchase made at Relish from now through Saturday December 1st, you will receive an adorable vintage ornament, tied to a classic candy cane, no less!

So be sure you get down to Relish this week and see what else is happening on James Street!

And for the month of December, our Holiday hours will be:
Mon-Tues: closed
Wed-Thurs: 12pm-6pm
Fri: 12pm-8pm
Sat: 11am-5pm
Sun: 12pm-4pm
*we will be closed on Mon Dec 24th

New Cushions!

Just in time for weather that makes you want to hibernate on your sofa with a cushion and a good book, Relish has some brand new made-in-Canada cushions in stock!

Here are some of the great new items from The ElleBee Tree...

And here are some of the lovely new items I've re-stocked from Sarah Smile....

 

Hope to see you soon!

Holiday Cards Are Here!

I know it's early, but organized people have already started thinking about getting their holiday cards in the mail. (Not me - I'm nowhere near that organzied!)

Relish has a great selection of beautiful cards printed right here in Canada!

Now I have to admit, these are my absolute favourites - all by Flakes Paperie in Cambridge. We have "Cheers to Getting into the Holiday Spirits", "Happy Hanukkah", "A Merriest Christmas Mix" and "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow".

These printing press cards are by Papillon Press in Sudbury. A great selection including a couple of new designs for this year.

And these cuties are created by Crafted by Lindy in Calgary. So cute - I love the "Jolly Holly" one!

 

 

Hope to see you all in here soon! And don't forget our huge 30% off sale is still on!! Everything with a sticker on it is on sale!

Preloved Mitts Are Back!!!

Remember those beautiful mittens from Preloved that we sold out of last year? Well, they're back, and just in time for this cool weather.

AND we also have lovely slippers at Relish, also by Preloved. Just look how great these are!

These make great one-of-a-kind (not to mention handmade in Canada) gifts or stocking stuffers. They also make a great gift for yourself!

Make sure you get down here while we have a big selection of colours and patterns!

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!

New Vintage at Relish!

Well, we've not only got some great new vintage goodies at Relish, but we've also been busy re-arranging the place. In case you haven't made it down here in the last week or so, here's a little peek...

 

 

 

 

And doesn't Tricia's art look great in our newly arranged space?

Come on down to see us in person and say hello!

More Pumpkin!

You'd think after Thanksgiving weekend that we'd all be totally maxed out on our pumpkin consumption, but for some reason this time of year makes me want to eat endless pumpkin desserts, cook endless roasts, and have lots of bonfires.

I have to say my mom made possibly the best pumpkin dessert of all time with her pumpkin brownies (so good I even ate them for breakfast!), but this cake comes in at a very close second!

I had a craving all of a sudden for pumpkin layer cake, so I made a special trip to the store for those specific ingredients (pumpkin puree, butter, cream cheese) and went to work!

I'm telling you this cake is so good that it doesn't even need icing! However, when there's an excuse to smother something in cream-cheese icing, who can resist?

Icing made from cream cheese, butter, pumpkin puree, vanilla and icing sugar. Yum!!

Why didn't I start with a bigger bowl, and why aren't I using a food processor to mix this?? There was icing sugar EVERYWHERE.

Of course, once the cake was done, it looked gorgeous - icing between the two cake layers, and spread all over the top and sides. But I forgot to take a photo when I was finished, and Ilya and dug right in. It didn't last too long at our house! Oops!

Happy belated Thanksgiving to everyone, and Happy Autumn. It's my favourite time of year, so I hope you're all enjoying the beautiful leaves, the smell of woodstoves, and your favourite sweater.