Category Archives: Gift Ideas

Chinese New Year: the Year of the Rabbit

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 10, 2011
“Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it’s getting!” exclaims Carroll’s rabbit in Alice and Wonderland. With the Chinese New Year celebrations almost over we want to wish everyone a happy 2011, the year of the rabbit. Traditionally, the rabbit brings the welcome promise of prosperity. The rabbit, which bears dozens of offspring at a [...]
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Amethyst: February’s Birthstone

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: January 28, 2011
The god of intoxication, Dionysus, drunkenly pursued the maiden Amethystos. Amethystos prayed and asked the gods that she remain chaste. Artemis obliged her request by turning Amethystos into a white stone. After seeing what he had caused, Dionysus was so upset that he poured wine over the stone as an offering, which dyed the crystal [...]
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Popular Fashion Blog Writes About Toronto Antiques on King

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: December 23, 2010
Do you take your vitamins? At Toronto Antiques on King we are very passionate about vitamins. We love those little capsules full of everything you need for a healthy day including fashion advice, fast wit, and gift ideas. Oh wait, you thought I was talking about health supplements? I’m talking about the blog “Vitamin Daily,” [...]
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Last Minute Christmas Gifts

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: December 21, 2010
Don’t have your Christmas presents yes? There is still time to find a “wow!” gift at Toronto Antiques on King and the Cynthia Findlay Collection. Say no to boring gifts. Say yes to one-of-a-kind showpieces. Say no to Christmas lineups. Say yes to knowledgeable assistance. Say yes to free Christmas wrapping Say yes to design [...]
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The Good Witch IV rents props from Toronto Antiques on King

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: December 16, 2010
How can you tell the difference between a good witch and a bad witch? A good one drinks tea. A really good witch holds a tea party with silver tea pots and fine china cups and saucers from Toronto Antiques on King. Which is exactly what Good Witch Productions did—check out the photo to see [...]
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