A few weeks ago, I dragged this old cabinet outside to sand it down. It had been in Marshall’s room for a few years in this house and our PA house. It had some water damage on top as well as sticker residue on the sides. I mean, it has been living in a kind-turned-teen’s room for a few years … Read More
How to Clean Stinky Furniture
One of the questions I’m asked most often is about how to clean stinky furniture. Here is the most recent e-mail I received about that… “I have an older dresser that smells awful! I have no idea what to do to alleviate the smell. It was my mom’s and now it’s mine. There hasn’t been anything smelly stored in it … Read More
antique jenny lind daybed
I think I’ve mentioned it a time or two that I was looking for a bench, settee, sofa, or daybed to put under the window in our master bedroom. The hunt has been a bit harder than I expected. Once I compared the measurements of my space (as well as the door leading into the bedroom) to pieces I was … Read More
five things | the best decorating bargains in my house
I received a comment last week where a reader shared that she felt like she would never own things that were as beautiful as those that are in my house because her decorating budget was limited. First of all, I wanted to reach through the computer and give her a hug. I was thankful for her honesty and openness. I … Read More
antique finds with mom
I hope you had a great weekend! Mine ended up being unusually busy as we’re getting the house put back together after all of the projects, working on finishing other projects, getting ready for back-to-school, and trying to get back into some sort of a routine. As soon as the stay-at-home orders hit back in March, I was completely knocked … Read More
latest antique haul in Cannon Falls & Red Wing
A couple of weeks ago, I gave in to the itch to get out of the house strictly for fun and, while the floors were being refinished, I went to a few antique stores with my friend, Cheri. We drove separate cars, wore masks, and doused ourselves in hand sanitizer, and took every precaution we could short of staying home. … Read More
the $20 side table & master bedroom progress
Last week, while the floors were being refinished, I went out to a few antique shops with my friend, Cheri. I’ll share some other things I purchased while I was out, but one of the things I found that was on my shopping list was a side table for $20! I wanted one to put beside the chaise to hold … Read More
five tips on shopping for fabrics
As I’ve shared pictures of my inspiration board and sewing room, I’ve been asked multiple times where I shop for fabrics. The short answer is everywhere! Since that answer isn’t helpful at all to those asking the question, I decided to write a blog post about shopping for fabrics that is a bit more specific. First of all, I am … Read More
