basement family room makeover | antique cabinet
In case you missed it, I wanted to let you know that the Feels Like Home book launch team is still open if you’re interested in joining! You can find all of the details HERE, but in a nutshell, it’s free, it’ll be lots of fun, and you have a chance to win lots of […]
GAP Home at Walmart
Disclosure: This blog post is sponsored by Walmart. All words and opinions expressed about the are, as always, honest and my own. Did you hear/see that has collaborated with on a new home decor line? As a long-time lover of GAP’s classic style, I was excited to see the products in this collaboration. GAP’s timeless […]
no. 10 Ansco folding pocket camera (circa 1906)
One thing I’ve learned after years of shopping for antiques is to always open up boxes and cases. Sometimes, the most delightful things are hidden away in a case that doesn’t look very impressive. Typewriters, binoculars, sets of silver flatware, and cameras are just some of the things you can find in boxes and cases. […]
gold rush days finds | collars & boots
Yesterday I shared about the antique letters and books I bought over the weekend at Gold Rush Days and today I’m going to share a few more of my finds as well as what I plan on doing with them. When I’m shopping for antiques, I sometimes have specific things I’m looking for, but I […]
gold rush days finds | antique papers & books
I was going to share all of my Gold Rush Days finds in one post, but when I started editing the photos, I realized that would be a pretty long post. It’s not that I bought so much stuff, but each piece has a story with it and different aspects of it to show. I […]
gold rush days 2021
This weekend was Gold Rush Days in Oronoco and Rochester, MN! We don’t have a lot of antique shops in my immediate area, so I look forward to this event every year. It’s actually the same event held in two separate places. The original Gold Rush Days takes over the small town of Oronoco, MN […]
feels like home book launch team
Thank you so much for all of the enthusiasm and support for my new book, ! Writing a book is such a long process and you never know how it will be received, but the feedback I’ve been hearing on the sneak peeks and previews have been so positive and encouraging. I can’t wait until […]
painting a vintage dough bowl
I’ve had this vintage wooden dough bowl for a few years. My mother-in-law gave it to me when they were cleaning out Jeff’s grandfather’s house. She thought I would like it and she was right. It is a practical size and shape and has a pretty patina. I’ve always thought it would look pretty with […]