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the French twins of Lucketts 2017
It has become a Lucketts tradition, it seems, to have a twin pair of French-style chairs at the Miss Mustard Seed booth! Well, we do not want to break that trend, now, do we? As a recap, here is...
english advertising containers…
Sometimes the best things happen through e-mail. I have "found" some of my best sources just because someone reached out to me. I took a chance on ordering antique linens from a source in Hungary...
All the details for Lucketts 2017
Lucketts 2017 is just around the corner!! I know May doesn't seem that close, but when I have to fill a 5,000 square foot pavilion, it is right around the corner. Lucketts will be entirely...
the antique bread case
I am often asked how I find such great pieces. Well, I find a lot of them myself, just by cruising Craigslist, going to antique stores, and hitting some other favorite shopping spots. But, I also...
February Favorites
We're almost halfway through March and I haven't shared my February favorites! I have some good ones, though, so I wanted to make sure I got this post finished and live. If you want to check out...
spring cleaning
It's that time of year! Well...almost. Our February has been so warm and mild that it has felt like spring. We've even thrown the windows wide open a few days and I've gotten the itch to start...
why I’m going to China…
Next Wednesday, March 15, I am getting on a plane with my mom and my licensing agent, headed for China. And I thought I would finally share more details about what is bringing me to the opposite...
a million tiny drawers
Okay, so the post title is a bit of an exaggeration. These little handmade hardware cabinets have just 17 drawers between them, but it seems like a lot more than that! Do you remember what they...
Peony & Lilac | Free Mrs. Meyers Products
I learned a few years ago that I love the smell of lavender. I don't ever get tired of it and anytime lavender is a scent option in a product, that's the one I'm going to pick. That is what first...
leather boots & linen aprons
If you're observant, you may notice I have a favorite pair of boots. They are my go-to for events, photo-shoots, videos, church, tooling around, etc. Basically any time I need to wear "real...
barn quilt coloring book & art journaling
I have been working on several projects over the past few months and one of them has finally hit the market! The Barn Quilt Coloring Book is now available. This project was something totally...
more Lucketts goodies…
I thought I would share a few more goodies I acquired for Lucketts this week. Wooden spoons, more Bakelite, and lots of ironstone! Platters, pitchers... ...sweet little creamers and gravy boats......
stacks & rolls of linen
Before we get hip-deep in linens, I just want to say a huge thank you for all of the kind comments left on yesterday's post. I've been struggling a bit with writers-block and, quite honestly, being...
2519 posts
I just happened to notice on my dashboard that I have published 2519 posts. This will be number 2520. We've been through a lot together... I've written those posts on four different computers. I've...
the discipline of art
As someone with a degree in Musical Theatre, you would think I've known for a long time that art is a discipline. I really never thought about that as I was signing into the studio for an hour of...
farm table & hitchcock chairs
Another piece is finished and ready to wait in the wings until the Lucketts Spring Market in May! It seems so close, yet so far... Anyway, the finished piece is this antique farmhouse table......
my favorite craigslist search terms
If you haven't picked up on it, yet, I am an avid "craigslister". It started with one dining room table about 9 years ago and it has become my go-to place to browse for furniture and other...
progress on the craigslist counter
I did some work on the craigslist counter last week and I thought I would share how it's shaping up. Now, I'll be honest...I was planning on painting it. The wood was looking really red, the finish...
box easel & studio happenings
I hope you had a great weekend! We had beautiful warm and sunny weather that was beckoning us to a family hike, but we really needed rest and had some chores that needed to be done, so we threw...
the landscape wardrobe
There are some pieces that are screaming to have a landscape painted on them. This was one such piece. And how can I ignore the pleas from an old piece of furniture? One that's been around the...
fancy little flea
I can't believe I haven't share about the Fancy Little Flea, yet! I just got busy with other things, but I have to circle back and share about this event. It was a small market put on by Stephanie...
the counter, portraits, and color wheels
Thanks so much for all of the feedback on my craigslist counter. I know when I ask about painting or not painting a piece, I will always get a lot of comments and opinions! I usually have a clear...
The business of blogging | affiliate links
This is part four of the overall series "The Business of Blogging", but it's part three in the more specific topic of monetization (making money off of a blog). In this post, I'll be sharing about...
craigslist counter
Over my years of buying and selling furniture, I have learned to trust my instincts on pieces. If I'm all a-flutter when I see something, I know I should jump at it. If it elicits that response in...
portrait sketches on the iPad
I shared last week that I signed up for the Radiant Watercolor Portraits class offered through Jeanne Oliver's Creative Network. I signed up for it because I found the watercolor examples by the...
Antique Crib Daybed
Years ago, I spotted an antique crib used as a daybed in a magazine, I think Country Living or Country Home, and I was immediately in love. I hunted for one and finally came across an antique metal...
French Daybed
If you've been coming here for a while, you'll notice that things look a little different on my blog now! I actually had this design created over a year ago, but it's taken this long to get all of...
white ironstone heaven
During my 15+ year love affair with white ironstone, I have come home with some pretty sweet ironstone hauls. Child's play. Yesterday, I walked into white ironstone heaven at a local thrift store....
ironstone heaven
During my 15+ year love affair with ironstone, I have come home with some pretty sweet ironstone hauls. Child's play. Yesterday, I walked into ironstone heaven at a local thrift store. One of my...
January Favorites
I've been thinking about sharing a "favorites" post each month for a while now and finally decided to actually do it! There are so many times when I find a show, a website, an Etsy shop, a beauty...