Deliveries!

We went to Montreal this weekend to pick up two orders. Both Eric Ciup and Helga Mader have been doing pottery for us for many years...close to twenty for Eric. The new persimmon glaze (one of 4 done by Eric) always sells out quickly. Helga does two glazes for us and the bowl below is an example of her "Oka". The orders are unpacked and on display now, ready for you to see and enjoy.
Last week we received an order from Barbara Howe and there was an excellant selection of her "copper red" glaze. For anyone keeping track of this glaze, it has proved to be very hard for Barbara to get consistantly. Although we are very pleased to have it in the store right now there are no guarantees that we will get more in the future. So, if this is one of your favourites, don't hesitate. Come on in and have a look!

Decorative Bowl by Helga Mader

Salad Bowl by Eric Ciup

(Persimmon Glaze)

Last Cottage Life Show

Bill and I have decided to give up the Cottage Life Shows. We have been doing them for eight years now. The setting up and working of the shows has just become too physically demanding.

It's time for us to say good-bye to the wonderful group of people who manage both shows so well. We could not have asked for a better relationship. They not only saw to any problems immediately but were able to bring in both a great and knowledgable crowd. We will miss the staff, wish them well and hope that all the customers we met through the shows will come to the shop when they are in town.

Birthday card by Little Sea Shells

Cards by Little Sea Shells

We have just received a lovely selection of cards by Sadaf Kiani of Little Sea Shells. I love the graphics and the fact that they are blank on the inside for you to write your own personal message. Made in Toronto with special details that are very pleasing to the eye.

Spring c

It's that time of year again. Please note that the Trading Post has moved to Building 3A. We are booth # 15. This will be our last Cottage Life Show. Bill and I are just getting a little too long in the tooth for the hours of set-up and up to the 10 hour days. We've had a good run and met many new customers. Hopefully, with the internet, they will be able to continue to do business with us even though they are many miles away from Toronto.

2009 Show Dates

Friday, March 27 12:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.

Saturday, March 28 9:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.

Sunday, March 29 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Parking:Free for more than 5,000 cars

New Designs from All Fired Up

All Fired Up has redesigned two of our favorite clocks and light switches. The Tall Moose Standing is now The Bull Moose and Herbs is now Garden Herbs. It's always good to change things up every now and then and we think both these will do very well in the store.

"Garden Herbs" Clock