I have two new mirrors in my house, now. One found and one made. Some free antique spindles, a $1.00 craft mirror, hot glue and a scrap piece of hard board came together...
Ironstone 101
I have received a lot of questions lately about ironstone, what it is, and how to identify it. I am certainly not an expert, but I have been collecting ironstone for about ten years now and I have a...
I’m a girl. What can I say?
Today was a great shopping day...and I love those. I'm a girl. What can I say? It started out early. My MIL and youngest boy set out to one of my favorite bi-annual community...
Goodwill Luck & Getting Organized
I hit the right Goodwill at the right moment on the right day. The Goodwill store in Westminster, MD is big and always has a lot of cool stuff, but it can be a little pricey...
One of my favorites…
It was my very first time ever at an auction and I really didn't know what to expect. I was nervous about raising my number to bid. I didn't fully understand what the auctioneer was...
A Pair of Clogs, a Pillow, and More…
My mad dash to get things ready for Lucketts continues and will continue for a few more weeks. I feel the lure to work on my living room, but there is too much paying work to be done. I...
1886
In 1886, Grover Cleveland, the 22nd President of the United States, was in office. R. L. Stevenson wrote "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York...
Saturday Finds & Other Things
First of all, make sure you check out my guest post over at Shabby Chic Cottage. I contributed a project for the 12 Days of Handmade Christmas in July. Hobby Lobby already had some...
Mom’s Afternoon Out
My husband has had a lot going on lately and that means I was in desperate need of a break. Yesterday, my husband stayed home with the kids and gave me the afternoon out. ...
A Vintage Find With Many Modern Uses
Yesterday, I shared some of my newly acquired yard sale and flea market finds and this vintage milk delivery box was among the deals. It didn't look like this when I bought it, though.The box...