Arlene Babad at Rainbow Gallery

T.E.S.T. team member Arlene Babad of artbyarlenebabad has an exhibit of her paintings in downtown Toronto throughout August 2010. Her paintings will be exhibited at the Art for All Canada’s Rainbow Gallery. The Gallery is at 80 Front St. East across from Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence Market. You enter the Gallery through Rainbow Cinemas, Market Square. Viewing the exhibits is free. Gallery hours are from 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm daily. The exhibit was installed the afternoon of Friday July 30, 2010 and ends the morning of Monday August 30th.

Get some art with your movies this August!

Think cool thoughts...

It's getting hot in the city! T.E.S.T. brings you cool thoughts to try to help you beat the heat.

Consider the Summer Seaside Turquoise and 925 Sterling Silver 1.6 Inch Pendant by alienlabel

Imagine it's so cold you need to bundle up like the Pink Mitten Monster Hand Painted by Keep Up The Imagination



Wear the
Handmade Winter's wish Snowflake necklace by Leahsbeadlery and think of winter.



Or show your wintery thoughts by wearing the Snowy days pin set by carolineillustrates




Put the Original Fine Art Painting - Winter Colours by Arlene Babad on your wall.




Just think of Penguin Love by vintagepaperparade

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is June 20th. Looking for some gift ideas for Dad? T.E.S.T. can help. Right here in Toronto, you can get a thoughtful handmade and vintage gifts, including this DAD Banner Screenprinted Card by genevievejodouin

We've got great gifts for young, new, Dads, older, experienced Dads & Dads of all sorts.
The BEER COZIE -Number 1 Dad - Beige and Gray by knitrovert is perfect Father's Day gift.





Fine art, like the Original Fine Art Painting - The Train by artbyarlenebabad is always a great gift.


Dad might love an original Fine Art acrylic landscape painting titled Golden Tributary by Gwen Duda GwensArtDreamscape



Is Dad into architecture and design? Consider the Toronto Building Cocktail Napkins by avrillorei




The Original Block Print - Flyover by magprint has the sculptural look of elevated highways, flyovers and overpasses.



Or how about the Distillery and Roots fine art print by ezhillin?





There's Facade 1 Morges - Fine Art Print 5x7 by jpet too.





What could be more 'Father's Day' than a tie? How about a Vintage Christian Dior Tie--Numbered 18 of 24 from dervish



For the science or history nerd, there's Louis Pasteur - Linocut,1st Edition by minouette




Maybe Dad is young, hip with surrealist tendencies? Try cyclopsandowl's Intermission - PRINT



For the cowboy Dad there's Vintage Calgary Theme Belt Buckle from HibouAccessories




How about the
Blue and Black- Fused Glass Belt Buckle by urbanfusions?




The green specks cuff links - FREE shipping sale by shannellesmith are a twist on a traditional Father's Day favorite.



Check out the Vintage Bike Ad Woodburned Box by SixthAndElm





For the bookworm, or photography collector, there's
Stacked and Sorted - 8x10 matted print by tanjatiziana

Tasty TESTy Treats

Check out some of the great variety of of handmade goodies from Etsians in Toronto. This is a tiny sampling of items which look good enough to eat (or drink)! We're a sweet and savory group!

Original Fine Art Painting - Bananas, Tomatoes and Limes by artbyarlenebabad



I Heart and Eat Sushi Button (1.25 inch) by zomb





Tofu power pinback button by Zippster





Pink Swirl Bow Cupcake Earrings - FREE SHIPPING by xoxocupcake





Bottles on Periwinkle. A fused glass pendant necklace. 126. by ellecools





Vanilla Cake with Strawberries by Candychick






Juicy Pop Magnets - Cupcake Love by JuicyPop







Gingerbread Man Clippies THANKSGIVING SHIPPING SPECIAL by CupcakeCreative





Black Cherry- Blank Card by shopbirddroppings






Carb Addict charm bracelet by ratgirl






Apple Pie photo set - four 5x7 photos, unframed (an Only On Etsy Deal) by anotherangle





Juicy Tomato - Fused Glass Pendant by urbanfusions






Dark Ceramic Olive Tray by lurearts






Spicy garlic ornament by minouette