Russia!

Dear Internet,

I had good news quite a while ago but in my state of sheer excitement I forgot to share it - I will be doing a two week residency at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia!!
Myself and one other student from OCAD as well as two students from York and two form Concordia, will be off on a Russian adventure in August. I'm not entirely sure what's in store for us during the residency, but it will be marvelous to spend time in the museum, as well as explore the beautiful and historic city. Россия здесь я приезжаю!

A vintage postcard of The State Hermitage Museum

Postcards from Paris

Some more postcards from the early 1900's that I altered and sent home to Toronto, these two feature the Gare St. Lazare and la Grande Roue set up in the 15th arrondissment. 

Carte Postale

I adore the old booksellers by the Seine - one of those typically Parisian things you expect when you get here, but are still delighted to see in person. They have some of the most beautiful old and rare books, posters etc. although most are beyond my price range (and often priced for tourists). They do however, also sell old (and used) postcards, which I adore. These postcards are far better and have much more character than the glossy and not-quite-cheesy-enough postcards they sell in souvenir shops and tabacs. This postcard is from 1904 and already has a delightful message written on it in french, but it was a pleasure to add to it and then send it on it's journey to Canada.