I remember in my very early days of antiquing, I saw a little marmalade crock sitting on a window sill in an antique mall. I was immediately drawn to it and, at $8.00, it was something I could...
back-to-school supplies for mom
Back-to-school is such an exciting time. We make sure the pants are not high-waters, everyone gets a new pair of shoes, and we get to go shopping for pens, pencils, notebooks, and hand sanitizer. ...
“green bay local no. 485”
Well, this is the last of my Gold Rush Days finds from 2021, but I saved a good one for last! I wasn't even sure if I wanted to go to an antique market that particular day. I am almost always in...
antique pastry cutter & nutcracker
I am going to share more about the basement makeover this week (including sharing about painting the trim and light switches), but I thought I would share a couple more of my finds from Gold Rush...
basement family room makeover | antique cabinet
In case you missed it, I wanted to let you know that the Feels Like Home book launch team is still open if you're interested in joining! You can find all of the details HERE, but in a nutshell,...
no. 10 Ansco folding pocket camera (circa 1906)
One thing I've learned after years of shopping for antiques is to always open up boxes and cases. Sometimes, the most delightful things are hidden away in a case that doesn't look very impressive. ...
gold rush days finds | collars & boots
Yesterday I shared about the antique letters and books I bought over the weekend at Gold Rush Days and today I'm going to share a few more of my finds as well as what I plan on doing with them. When...
gold rush days finds | antique papers & books
I was going to share all of my Gold Rush Days finds in one post, but when I started editing the photos, I realized that would be a pretty long post. It's not that I bought so much stuff, but each...
gold rush days 2021
This weekend was Gold Rush Days in Oronoco and Rochester, MN! We don't have a lot of antique shops in my immediate area, so I look forward to this event every year. It's actually the same event...
the story of the antique copper bundt pan
Whenever I share my kitchen on social media or the blog, I almost always get comments about my pot rack and the collection of copper I've amassed over the past decade or so. My love of quality...