Before I get into today’s post, I wanted to share that Mustard Seed Mentoring is now open to new members! You can get all of the details on group and one-on-one mentoring HERE. I am offering an early bird gift to those who JOIN TODAY – a pocket-sized version of my favorite journal/notebook. It’s the one I use every single … Read More
haviland 12 days of Christmas plates
First of all, I loved reading through all of the comments on Wednesday’s post! I didn’t intend for it to happen, but everyone gave me great ideas for blog posts next year. It sounds like many of you need simple decorating ideas, inspiration, and some solutions to dilemmas you’re facing. I think I’m going to have to bring my Decorating … Read More
florence | the 163-year-old pen & paper shop
Once we were settled in our room at the Piazza Pitti Palace, my mom and I decided to walk around and explore until we were scheduled to meet our guide at 4:00. We didn’t have a specific destination but were just planning to meander and wander into pretty shops. Just a couple of blocks from our hotel, I was drawn … Read More
lucca antique purchases
I already shared about the brown leather oxford shoes that I bought from an antique dealer at the Lucca fleamarket, but I wanted to show you the other things I bought as well as shoe the shoes up close. I am not really a shoe person per se, but I have always been attracted to wingtips. I think it is … Read More
thrifting & antiquing in Tuscany
This was the day I was waiting for…the day of shopping and antiquing in Italy. I found so many fun things last year and enjoyed the day admiring the abundance of European antiques. It was a little slice of heaven…well, except for the heat! It was so hot last year! Thankfully, it was a little cooler this year. Unlike the … Read More
Paris 2019 | the fountain pen store
As I shared in THIS POST, I visited a pen & paper shop mentioned in the book A Paris Year on our first day in the hopes of finding a fountain pen. While the shop was charming, it wasn’t what I was expecting and they didn’t carry what I was looking for. I knew from walking around last year that … Read More
artist’s guild, an engineering set & ironstone
I wanted to share a few more of my Gold Rush finds today. One of them is so simple, but it’s one of my favorite finds of the day. While I was touring the old schoolhouse/music hall, I found a stack of statement pads. The top one had been nibbled at and was in poor condition, but the rest were … Read More
French Market Basket
I love French market baskets and have bought several over the years, but most of them have been sold. I have kept three for myself, though. I like to use them on top of tall pieces of furniture to fill the space visually, add some texture, and provide some storage for rarely-used bulky items. Before setting out for Gold Rush, … Read More