RICHMOND HILL CENTRAL LIBRARY

Is one of my favourite buildings. It is located up the street from my house. A beautiful pink building designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects , finished in 1995, is not only functional because it is a library but pretty! I have taken many pictures throughout the years. It is on hill so makes a good walk from my house. The view from the library is picturesque. We vote there, use the Canadiana room and of course take out library books as needed. Even has a coffee shop inside. Do you have a favourite local building?

ANTIQUES- THAT FUNCTIONAL INVESTMENT

Antiques never lose their value. I have several pieces in my home that I have enjoyed for many years. The pieces all have a story and were bought in various locations. My beautiful kitchen buffet from butternut wood. My dining room set- Honduras Mahogany. Several tables of pine wood. These pieces are mixed with modern ones. Life is like that- the old with the new. Mix and match. Not necessary to like just one style. Each of my rooms have different themes- from Canadiana to African to the basement with Canadian clutter- is it a style- well it works for me. Do you like antiques- things that are old with a story behind them. I even collect telephone insulators and have a purple one. My cousin Roy wrote an interesting blog on insulators. What do you think?