so here it is then, the culprit behind the lack of clever posts by team huizenga. this is 387 keele and it will be the home to the second installation of the mrs huizenga empire-fondly known as mrs huizenga junction.

this building was erected in the mid eighteen hundreds and has been home to an endless smorgasbord of business and individuals in the last hundred and fifty years. most recently and perhaps ingloriously it was home to a rather unsavoury bunch of characters that didn't seem to need much sleep.dundas and keele is down one booze can crack house and up one surprisingly attractive building now that the six dumpsters have come and gone....

although roncesvalles will always be our home we must admit the junction has stolen our hearts and we are so very grateful for the warm welcome from our new neighbors . we hope to open the doors so you can come for a peek by early august-stay tuned for the green light !

this past week i started getting calls and emails congratulating me on the shop's inclusion in the upcoming toronto life magazine.

it is nice -after almost five years -to know that my happy plodding pace is starting to pay off. i have always felt that word of mouth is the best advertising but to  have something in print that will challenge that theory feels a bit like evolution ....... bring it on babies !

The Roncesvalles Guide: Our 25 favourite eating and shopping destinations along Parkdale’s Polish drag

These floral chairs, oh man.  Yesterday me and Patti were talking about how much we love them, and how they are the perfect chair for porch lounging-chilly beer in hand, of course!  So much spring goodness at Mrs H right now, you should come over and check it out.  See you soon! -R

Who knew such a thing existed in this world? You can have your ornate, embellished 1960s lamp and matching side table all in one! New things in the shop this week that you may want to have a peek at: 1960s dining room set, vintage ouija board(someone please come and buy this because it spooks me!), gorgeous 1950s & 60s dresses, chaps!, a tray full ofunique shells & more.  It was a good week.

Seriously.  If you are a fan of vintage jewellery, you need to get to the shop stat!  A selection of the finest sparkly and shiny things made their way into the store this week, and if I do say so myself, they are glorious.  And while you are here, be sure to take a look at the vintage tortoise shell sunglasses with the rhinestones.  They are so good!

-R