Celebrate a New Year with New Antiques!

What better way to ring in the New Year than with a newly acquired antique to add to your collection? My husband and I recently made a trip a local antique market and found a 'Grimwade's Quick-Cooker'. I immediately had to snatch it up!

It's a wonderful piece of English pottery and culinary history. You can find out all you need to know about it, just by reading what's written all over it's surfaces. It has instructions and advertisements printed all over it. It worked by providing a central column through which steam would rise and heat the contents (either Engligh pudding or stews) so it would cook quicker, just like it's name... 'Grimwade's Quick-Cooker'.

It makes a great conversation piece and would be great to make pudding!

My favourite Antique

My favourite antique (or collectible... since it's 40 years old) is a baby scale that my parents used on our 'pick your own raspberries' farm when I was a kid. I have such fond memories of that raspberry farm... picking and eating raspberries
(stained red fingers were the proof) and being responsible for weighing quarts and pints of freshly picked raspberries (yumm!). The farm was sold many years ago and now all I have as a memory of the farm are a few pictures and this scale -- a Nursery Queen Baby Scale, by A. R. Lite Mfg. Co. Ltd.

It has a date stamp on the bottom -- Feb. 17 1969... and it still works! Is it worth much monetary value? No. But I can't put a price on my memories.

2010 Antique Shows - Not to miss!

May 29 and Sept. 11, 2010
Christie Antiques Show - Canada’s largest selection of antiques for sale
More than 300 dealers on almost 10 acres of antiques!

Twice a year show - not to miss!!
Where: Christie Lake Conservation Area1000 Highway 5 W. Dundas, ON L9H 5E2
Hours: 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., rain or shine.
Admission: $8 per person, free on-site parking.
Map: Click here for Mapquest map

Rated by collectors and dealers as Canada’s favourite antique show! "The Christie show is the biggest in Ontario! They have something for everyone. Bring a van or car straps... you will go home with something." - Brampton Antiques

Where to find antiques in the GTA?

Looking to find some antiques in the Greater Toronto Area?

Here are links to some great places you should visit:

• Brampton Antiques - Brampton, ON
• Inglewood Antique Market - Caledon, ON
• Old School Treasures - Caledon, ON
• Beaumont Mill Antiques - 416.859.5753, Glen Williams, ON
• Aberfoyle Antique Market (outdoors) - Guelph, ON
• Flamboro Antique Shows -Milton & Brampton, ON
• Christie Antiques Show - May & Sept., Dundas, ON

Why everyone needs to own an antique

You may be wondering 'do I really need an antique piece in my life'? The answer is an undoubtable YES! Here's a little story about how I became interested in antiques...

My interest in antiques began when my husband and I acquired a beautiful dining room set from our great aunt. I never had a chance to meet her, but somehow, having her dining room set in our house made me relate to her. I could appreciate her appreciation for furniture. She obviously had great taste and knew quality! I could tell how little or much she used the table by the markings on it. And I imagine the numerous times she sat down in the same chair to serve her guests, to share stories and some laughs.

You see... antiques will outlive us, but they'll continue to be enjoyed by our children, our grandchildren and many future generations. A great antique is worth it's money. As long as you appreciate and love it.

Maybe someday, someone will buy our dining set and appreciate it all over again with future generations!

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