Yep. Someone stole it from my high school’s science wing storage, gave it to my ex husband for his 18th birthday, and he left it with me “until I find a stable place” after we split up. We’re on good terms and I’ll give it back if he ever asks for it, but we separated more than ten years ago so I think it may just be mine now.

There’s also a little octopus on a jar on the top left, front of the shelf.

Yep!

I’d use half to clear the debt I’ve been clawing my way out of for the last couple of years, and the other half to fix the retaining wall so I can finally build a small backyard studio with loft to use as an office/guest space. Any leftovers would go toward the construction of the studio.

Thanks! My decor style falls solidly under maximalist, so it’s a pretty good representation of the rest of my house.

It’s printed on square glass, actually. I got it from ThinkGeek years ago.

I inherited most of my grandma’s mid-century dining room set, so yes. I keep her china in the bottom, and use the top as a display case and liquor cabinet. She wouldn’t exactly be thrilled with my setup, but she’d be happy the furniture stayed in the family.

I drove up through there yesterday, heading home to Nelson. The Crowsnest is such a fun drive.