The first thing I bought specifically for our house was a pair of antique "cannonball" andirons. My mom and I went to an antique store as a diversion from a tense period of waiting for our offer to...
baby shoes, sepia portraits, & vials of color
"Well, you definitely got into the right business." My mom has said this to me many times over my 13+ years of writing this blog. She knows I love happy surprises, mail, and gifts and, in this...
antique step-back hutch & breakfast nook
The kitchen will be our next big project in the house and I can't wait to tackle this space. As I've shared before, it's a bit of an awkward room that is sort of a U-shape. One side of the U is a...
Antique French Louis Philippe Vitrine
Remember the piece I purchased from Ekster Antiques? When I shared it on Instagram, one of my friends (who is a designer and European antique dealer) informed me this is an antique French Louis...
the antique victorian bamboo shelf
Remember the antique Thebes stool I found a few weeks ago at a local antique store? Well, in that same booth, I found another incredible find at an excellent price - an antique Victorian burnt...
favorite things | antique kilim rugs
Let's talk about one of my favorite recent things - antique and vintage kilim rugs. I've been admiring vintage and antique rugs in general because of the warmth and sense of history they bring to a...
framed antique indenture
When I shared the living room curtains earlier this week, a few of you noticed the framed antique indenture hanging on the wall over the sofa. Well, let's talk about this piece of custom-made art!...
the antique thebes stool
When Jeff and I went on an outing last Monday, we walked through an antique store to look for some of the furniture pieces still on my shopping list. I tried to stay focused on my list, but it is...
Lucketts Fall Market 2022 Recap
The last few days have been a whirlwind and I finally have a chance to sit down and write to share what I've been up to. Some of it has been personal - attending a banquet, Jeff's installation into...
Ekster Antiques & Uniques
For over a week, my mom and I planned a day out last Friday. I had another x-ray and follow-up appointment for my foot (I graduated from the boot) and we were going to hit some antique shops...