You might think this title would fit better with the post about the patisserie tour, but I didn’t gain 12 lbs on my body…just in my suitcase. Yes, this post is about shopping! I was looking forward to everything I would see and do while in Paris and a few towns in Tuscany, but I was also anticipating the shopping. … Read More
where julia shopped
One of the things on my to-do list when visiting Paris was to buy a copper sauce pot, either a useable antique one from the flea market or a new one from E. Dehillerin, the kitchen supply store that was Julia Child’s favorite. The copper at the flea market was mouthwateringly gorgeous, but it was way out of my price … Read More
the 1820’s silver dip pen
Well, I am in Paris and sitting on our balcony overlooking the Eiffel tower as I write this. There is just no way in the world I can write about all of the events of the past two days in one or two posts. I think that most of my writing will have to happen when I get home or … Read More
but first…Europe
I recently had a Q&A session on my Instagram Stories and one question that was asked repeatedly was about furniture makeovers. (I will be answering some of the other questions in a blog post soon.) Will I do furniture makeovers again? Will I sell furniture again? Will I sell at shows again? The short answer to that is yes. The long … Read More
back to school deep cleaning
Now that our fall schedule is under way, I really needed to dust off my day planner and start making some lists of things I dropped at the beginning of the summer and was ready to pick back up again, so I worked on that some last week. I scheduled meetings and cleaned out my inbox and took care of … Read More
Europe shopping list
I already know, before I even set foot off the plane, that all of the offerings in France and Italy will be overwhelming. There will be so many yummy, tempting European goods to buy that I feel like I need to have some sort of a plan, so my head and suitcase don’t explode. I’ve learned that it helps to … Read More
antique german wardrobe
Before I share the wardrobe, I have to confess that I have been completely distracted by my obsession with my upcoming trip to France and Italy. I very rarely use the word obsessed about anything, but it’s true. I have been engrossed, consumed, and beset with all things having to do with this trip. It’s where my daydreams drift and … Read More
cleaning an antique grain sack
I recently bought an antique German grain sack off of Etsy. As an antique textile junkie and a lover of German things, I have been drawn to them for years and I’ve actually bought and sold a few after reworking them into projects. Intact, ornate grain sacks from the 1800’s are rare and therefore expensive, so I usually just admire … Read More
