I'm sometimes asked what I look for when I'm out shopping for things for my home or things to sell. The broad, non-specific answer is that I look for whatever speaks to me. Certain things just...
furniture in waiting…
I know it's only January, but I'm already starting to think ahead to the Lucketts Spring Market in May. It's my biggest event of the year and I work really hard to fill my booth with goodies. So,...
favorite things | primitive cupboards
Oh, I loved all of your comments on yesterday's post. I found myself smiling as I was reading the stories about treasured items with dings and dents. I had planned on writing a lot more about how...
$100 Kohl’s Home Giveaway
You know me. I prefer to buy old things. They just speak to me in a way that new things don't, but it's not always practical to buy old. Sometimes you need a chair that people can sit in without...
the little things | wooden spoons
I think it's easy to be intentional when making choices about the big things you bring into your home. The big commitment items like sofas and china hutches and statement pieces. I don't think...
farmhouse white ticket & reviving old metal
If you haven't noticed, I am just a little excited about our new MMS Milk Paint color, Farmhouse White. I've been into white lately, anyway, but I'm just so in love with the tone and coverage of...
the most popular horse in blogland
You know when you're out shopping and you find a little gem? Something that screams out at you to buy it. It speaks to you. Well, I was rummaging around in the somewhat ransacked Christmas section...
Raleigh flea market & antique finds
Last Saturday, when I was in Raleigh visiting Jeff's family for Thanksgiving, I spent the better part of the day shopping local with a great group of ladies. We met up at the Raleigh Flea Market,...
teacup & pedestal advent wreath
Last year, I made an advent wreath out of an ironstone ring mold. I was planning to do the same this year, but my ring mold was at the studio when I was in the heat of the decorating moment, so I...
freestanding kitchen
Just imagine a kitchen without built-in cabinetry and long stretches of counter tops. That's a pretty radical idea in the US in this day and age, but, for our next house, that's exactly what I...