As I've been selling a lot of pieces from my home, the question that has come up most often is, "How can you let go of these beautiful things?" The short answer is, "It's all a matter of...
yard sale details & more large pieces for sale
If you don't follow me on Facebook or Instagram, then you might be wondering what happened to me! I got hit with a virus and was down and out for a good four days. I'm on the upswing now, but my...
splurge vs. save chandeliers
A few have asked about my chandeliers and if I'm selling any of them. The chandeliers are going to convey to the house, but we did decide to keep the one in the dining room. It is my favorite and...
antique ivory/bone notebook
"You pretty much have it all by now, don't you?" Julia often states this when she asks what requests I have when she is at antique markets in the UK. I assured her that there are always new and...
the brush holder by the kitchen sink | antiques
I've received the same question a few times on my blog and Instagram, so I thought I would answer the question for everyone in a post. The question is, "What is the pot/jar holding your brushes by...
antique french finds & handmade goods
I spent the morning packing up all of the paintings from Friday's original art sale. Thank you so much to everyone who shopped. We had over 3,000 people on the site at one time, so if you had...
antique traveling inkwell
You must permit me to get a little romantic about writing and art supplies now and then. It's hard to resist sharing about the delights of onion skin paper and Georgian brushes delicately made out...
collected & antique curiosities | allouette calandrelle
Being an artist changes you. I don't mean that in a snooty way or in a way that limits what art is. Art can be painting and drawing, but it's also music, photography, design, decorating, writing,...
antique travel dip pens & pencils
I have loved writing supplies for as long as I can remember. Shopping for school supplies was almost better than Christmas. Almost. (I even still do back-to-school supplies for mom.) I loved...
books, antiques, and yarn | stillwater outing
I was hoping to take a few day trips during my break to check out some new antique shops, used book stores, and local craft boutiques, but I just didn't have the kid-free days to do it. Jeff could...