If you've been reading my posts over the past few weeks, you know that I have a new-found love for baskets. I collected a lot of them to sell at Lucketts and I enjoyed using them as props around...
my favorite things lately
I have found that there is an ebb and flow to the things that catch my eye. Of course, there are constants, ironstone being the most obvious, but there are pieces that I have found a new or renewed...
utilitarian beauties
I think that owning stuff you love is underrated. Do you get what I mean by that? I think we often times settle for something we don't really love, just because it's utilitarian. And, sometimes...
Lucketts leftover sale this week
I have received a bunch of e-mails and comments asking about the fate of the leftovers from Lucketts. As we did last year, we will list them all in the online shop, so readers who aren't local and...
ironstone, a tool tote, bottles & tags
After all of the craziness of Lucketts, I decided to take the week off. I knew I probably would, so I cleared the calendar. Sometimes I think I'll want a break and then I don't. I feel the...
on the truck to Lucketts | the smalls & littles
Thanks for all of the encouragement in your comments on yesterday's post. As I'm in the heat of last minute details, it was really uplifting. So, yesterday I shared the furniture. Today, I'm...
last minute Lucketts haul
It's getting down to the wire. I had an errand to run yesterday, so I decided to do some last minute shopping while I was out. The day away from the studio was good for me, anyway. There is still...
the antique display case makeover
A large part of finding "good stuff" at antique stores and junk shops, is taking the time to really look through each booth and, in some cases, to dig around. I know when I hit antique stores that...
the whole house makeover & painted ironstone
When I was out shopping a couple of weeks ago, I came across this sweet little birdhouse... I almost passed it up, because the colors were a little drab, but I decided to give it a chance. I...
antique haul for the Lucketts Spring Market
One thing that I love about what I do and being "the boss" is that I can (most of the time) chose to do the kind of work that suits my mood on any particular day. Last Friday, I was in a...