Sail Away With These Great Nautical Gift Ideas!

Much more than jewelry this holiday season, I have more vintage wares and home decor than ever before!
This very unique, near mint, blue velvet Sheffield Manicure Kit, not only contains high quality tools, but is also SHAPED LIKE A SHELL! Don't disappoint your high maintenance mermaid this holiday, make sure to get them this great utilitarian piece to make nail preening even more fun.

I have one set of these great vintage brass repousse sail boat wall hangings, and only one beautiful sweetheart themed vintage necklace with hollow, embossed double sided charms!

Gearing Up For the Holidays

I've been working hard and now the new pieces are starting to flow in to my shop in the Leslieville Arts Market! The holidays are one of my most creative times, as the new designs flow, I come up with all kinds of extra special one off ideas that I never revisit!
Now is the time to get in touch with me about custom orders! Whether you have a beautiful old piece of jewelry that needs new life, a special watch you would like transformed or if you need my help to come up with something amazing, email info@amindawood.com.

Where to shop in Leslieville

Thanks to NOW Magazine for mentioning Arts Market in the recent 'Where to shop in Leslieville" article! The Leslieville neighbourhood is full of unique independent stores, it is a true gem of Toronto. Also on the list, our wonderful neighbours Doll Factory by Damzels, and my personal haven Gadabout Vintage! 

Read the article here!

New Mixed Metals mini collection at the Leslieville Arts Market

Shake it! Floating watch parts in vintage watch case pendant, full of tiny treasures!

Vintage hammered metal choker necklace.

Mixed deadstock brass findings and vintage bits on mixed metal chain.

ultra mini 1cm locket with flower detail

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Long hanging reflective metal triangle pendant

New at Arts Market this week

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A true one of a kind piece! This antique watch case has 7 layers of authentic disassembled watch parts <3

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Super tiny vintage locket with antique watch parts set in resin1

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A restock of my popular Mechanical Heart mini stud earrings in a rainbow of colours!

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The pendant to end all pendants! This incredibly detailed beauty was removed from a vintage brooch and converted to this beautiful golden black chain. This one almost didn't make it out of the studio, i'm in love with it!

Happy Spring!!

Spring has sprung finally, along with a bit of inspiration to start working on some new illustrations and fun projects! This weekend at Arts Market you can find some special prints of my new pieces set in fantastic vintage frames and some new colourful treasures, naturally!

Batgirl Catwoman PJ Party print in this great white vintage frame is a one of a kind piece!

Sid & Nancy print on old recycled paper (in true punk fashion) set in vintage frame - a one of a kind combination

1950's Catwoman print in vintage frame - one of a kind combination 

New colourful springtime treasures - vintage rhinestone brooch and recycled vintage piece made into a collar length necklace

A fantastic red floral brooch with rhinestone detail, ready to add a little spring to your step!

Love this violet floral brooch with green rhinestone detail!

Reasons why I am expanding my selection of vintage clothing!

I love a good blouse! Stand out from the crowd in the best possible way by buying quality vintage pieces that will last you forever.

Find all my vintage gear in my shop at Leslieville's Arts Market! 1114 Queen St. E. I have a ton of new arrivals this week!

Vintage clothing is a wise choice, when carefully selected for quality and timelessness! Superior in quality to mass produced items, the fabrics are lovelier and longer lasting. Garments have much better tailoring and details such as beautiful buttons that you just don't find on modern, throw away items. A sure fire way to have a unique piece that will garner many compliments is to shop vintage! The best part is there are so many great vintage clothing stores out there, all independently owned. It is a great way to support your own local economy, instead of supporting out of country companies that mass produce cheap clothes in deplorable circumstances. I will be renovating soon at Arts Market to accommodate a larger selection of vintage clothing so the space allotted can match the amount of love I have for these quality garments!

Marta wears a lovely vintage button up blouse with lace detail & tiny heart pendant.

New spring hearts at my shop in Leslieville's Arts Market!

These are the very first white Mechanical Heart earrings!

it's spring! Add some colour to your accessories with these pink hand painted background with collaged watch parts set in resin.