Move Mountains In Your Home
I've been having a few technical difficulties this evening, so I posted some of these pictures and this information on Facebook and Twitter already. It's getting late and I know 5:15 am is going to come very quickly, so I'm going to keep this brief. Today was about all of the last minute details like making "sold" tags. It's one of those things that won't make me any money and some people … [Read more...]
With all of the Lucketts hustle and bustle, I almost forgot about FFF! I don't have favorites, but thought I would post the party, anyway. I look forward to checking out the links next week. Here are the rules for our furniture get-together… 1.) Your post has to be about furniture. Please, please, please…just furniture. If you find your link has been deleted, it’s not because … [Read more...]
Today we loaded all of the things I've been shopping for and working on for weeks. Here are some of the pieces we packed... This is my mom's favorite dresser. We actually have a three-way wager going on which dresser will sell first. We'll see who's right... Here's the channel-back chair. I must say, this is a piece I patted myself on the back for. I was actually giggling as my mom … [Read more...]
If this is your first time shopping my space at the Lucketts Antique Market, this post is for you! If you're a regular, this will just give you some updates or maybe get you geared up for the event. I've been asked a lot of questions about what to expect from the fair and my booth in particular, so I thought I would share a shopping guide to answer everyone's questions at one time. Here we … [Read more...]
As I've mentioned a couple of times, there are a lot of new things I'm working on behind the scenes. One of those things is new colors for the milk paint line! Well, Lucketts is the perfect time to test out those colors "in the real world" on a piece of furniture, so I've been doing a lot of "testing"! Here is the first new color I'm introducing... Dried Lavender The names of my paint … [Read more...]
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to curate a collection for Joss & Main. When they recently asked me if I would like to do another one, it was a no-brainer. YES! Of Course! I had such a good time shopping for things that captured my style in order to make them available to my readers. This collection is still centered around the staples of my look...blue & white, a … [Read more...]
For some reason, I am in a huge purge mood this year as I'm getting ready for Lucketts. I've been grabbing things I've had and loved for years and I'm tagging them without hesitation. I think I'm learning that I will always find something new that I'm excited about and I've probably kept too much stuff along the way. I've kept some things to use for photo shoots, but I always end up using … [Read more...]
As you know, I'm busy getting ready for Lucketts AND I'm participating in a HomeTalk Twitter Chat tonight (I hope you join in), so Kathleen from Between Blue & Yellow has picked favorites for me again. Here they are... This old dresser got quite the makeover from Kathy of Petticoat Junktion. I love the teal blue with the creamy white. And the distressing gives it that perfectly … [Read more...]
I took a step away from the painting and sanding and upholstering to do a bit of shopping for Lucketts. Once I got the boys off to school, I got my P90X workout out of the way, showered, ate breakfast and packed a healthy lunch to take with me. (Balance, remember?) I went to one of my favorite local shops... (The beverage cart was on hold for someone else, but I bought this … [Read more...]
It's crunch time. It's 10:00 at night and I'm just coming up from the basement to work on this post. As usual, I had some grand plans for my post today, but the late hour and a body that needs sleep made me change my mind, so I thought I would just share some random thoughts as I'm getting ready for the fair. (It seems like the random posts get the most response, anyway!) I always get … [Read more...]
I have been buying some furniture lately to sell at the Lucketts Spring Market, but I've found a couple of pieces that are keepers. Now, when I keep something, especially a piece of furniture, then something else has to leave. This keeps my inventory up and allows me to "trade up" for my home without becoming a hoarder. Here's the "keeper" vanity I bought last week in its new place... … [Read more...]
If you've read my blog for a while, you're probably familiar with Decor Steals. If you're not, well, you're in for a treat. The girls of Decor Steals wheel and deal to bring home decor bargains to you on a daily basis. I've had the privileged of picking some of the steals they offer up and they have sold some of the signature pieces in my home (like the bamboo mat in my dining … [Read more...]
Well, I'm back on the road again today. My niece has the lead roll in a play and that's a good excuse to pay some family a short visit. I'll be back to preparing for Lucketts next week, but I get a bit of a break from the sanding, painting, pricing and shopping. (Well, maybe I'll try to squeeze in some shopping...) I did have some time to browse the entries from last week, though, and … [Read more...]
I had grander plans for my post today, but you know how plans can change. I was called around lunch to pick up one of my boys from school, because he had a swollen eye. I figured he had poked it or rubbed it or something like that. Well, when I got to school, I saw that his actually eye ball was swollen! That turned my plans on end. That mommy thing that drops you heart into your gut … [Read more...]
I am in major shopping mode for the Lucketts Antique Market, which is just over two weeks away! Yikes! So, I was cruising craigslist.com last night and found this beauty right in my own back yard. (Well, not literally.) My dad picked it up for me today and she is a beauty. Most pieces I buy are pretty rough, but this one is in perfect condition. It's so beautiful, that I've decided … [Read more...]
As I shared in my last post, I spent a few days on Long Island, New York with a group of teenagers working on Hurricane Sandy relief projects. While preparing for the trip, I tried to think of ways I could use some of the relationships I've established through my blog to help. I didn't know what the church and parsonage needed, so I didn't try to get any specific products, but one thing I … [Read more...]
I'm on Long Island, New York this weekend with a group from our church to help out another church that was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The canals flooded, bringing 3 feet of dirty water and debris into their church building. The building doesn't look too bad from the outside...it's actually a very charming church and I was immediately in love with the shingles. My team of three … [Read more...]
I spent the day traveling to Long Island, New York where I'm working with a group to help clean up and rebuild after Hurricane Sandy. They have an overwhelming amount of work that needs to be done still about seven months later. I brought my camera, so I'll share some pictures of the work we're doing. Before we get to FFF, I want to give a special shout out to a place that has earned my … [Read more...]
As you probably know, I'm on the hunt for things to fix up to take to Lucketts, especially furniture. I have to be focused on building the stash, but a couple of pieces that I intended for the fair are staying in my house. One of them, the vanity/desk is just too perfect for my bedroom to sell and this dresser... ...is the perfect candidate for a project I was just hired to do. I … [Read more...]
I'll start off with the victories. I made it through the first block (4 weeks) of P90x. I can already see and feel improvements in my fitness and have lost some pounds and inches. I'm going for walks with my family and teaching my six year old how to play tennis. I'm finding some balance, so everything isn't about blogging, antiques, home projects, writing and photography. It's been great … [Read more...]
I decided today to share one of my favorite recipes of late...polenta & veggie stuffed red peppers. And they are around 275 calories for an entire pepper! Now, I've never been a huge fan of peppers...until I overlooked the price tag and bought red, orange and yellow peppers. Oh my. They are sweet and delicious cooked or raw. So, the idea of stuffed peppers never appealed to me until … [Read more...]
Back in August, I spent an afternoon crafting or a "crafternoon" with Emily... ...and we made a herringbone cork board for her jewelry. (She's such a cute, teeny-tiny thing, isn't she?) Well, last week she asked if she could come over again. This time, she wanted to make a place for her sunglasses out of some lace and a cheap frame. She wanted to paint the frame a minty color and I … [Read more...]
This weekend, I have another jewelry giveaway for you! I'd like to introduce you to Lucy from bel monili. She makes beautiful accessories out of vintage baubles and sells them in her Etsy shop. Here are some of her pieces that are my favorite... Lucy of bel monili is offering up a $35 shop credit to spend in her Etsy shop. Interesting in winning? Here's how to … [Read more...]
Good evening everyone. Before we get going on our furniture festivities, I want to say thanks for all of your supportive comments on Tuesday's post. It really does mean a lot to me to know I have cheerleaders and girls who are going to hold me accountable. I will definitely keep you updated! Now for FFF. Here are my favorites from last week... I picked this dresser as a favorite before … [Read more...]
Last week I worked on organizing all of the junk (and good stuff) in my basement. I then worked on sorting and pricing and ended up with two main piles. One is the pile of stuff that I need to do something to - paint, upholster, fix, etc... The other main pile is stuff that is priced and ready to go... ...and now my basement is starting to fill up with things that are ready to be … [Read more...]
