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I spent a large chunk of yesterday alone, in our basement, sorting though bins and boxes and stacks of our stuff that have been […]
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January 3rd, 2012
Andrea Tomkins
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We’re getting ready to move out of our house in the Spring. We’re prepping for a massive renovation and need to get most of […]
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December 27th, 2011
Andrea Tomkins
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I’m taking a wee break from my collection posts because I wanted to write about something that’s more important this week. A few years […]
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December 13th, 2011
Andrea Tomkins
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Unlike many of my other collections, this particular one is a family effort, and happily, it’s one that my kids can actually touch for […]
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December 6th, 2011
Andrea Tomkins
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This particular collection began around the same time I was making Artist Trading Cards. It fed into my love for odd found objects (like […]
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November 29th, 2011
Andrea Tomkins
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Over the past few months I’ve been doing a bit of a show and tell around my different collections. This one is a bit […]
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November 22nd, 2011
Andrea Tomkins
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What is it with kids and rocks? Why does every kid have a burgeoning rock collection in their pockets? I cannot tell you how many […]
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November 15th, 2011
Andrea Tomkins
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There’s something about old toys that really gets to me, especially toys I loved as a kid. They are infinitely charming and eternally fun… […]
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November 1st, 2011
Andrea Tomkins
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I think the first key in my collection might have been one that belonged to my grandmother; tarnished brass with a rounded top and […]
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October 25th, 2011
Andrea Tomkins
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One of my favourite blogs for awhile was A Collection A Day. The author, an artist and illustrator named Lisa Congdon, documented a piece […]
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October 18th, 2011
Andrea Tomkins
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