Over the weekend, I felt the urge to get out of the house and explore a bit. My mom and I have hit a few local stores now and then, but with renovations happening and lots of work to do, I've been...
Antique European Mould Rack
When our kitchen renovation plans were in the very early stages, I had in mind that I wanted to find an antique plate rack. I have always been drawn to them, especially since I have an extensive...
furniture follies
A couple of weeks ago, on the high of shopping at the Lucketts Spring Market and finding some great pieces for our kitchen, I spotted a charming pair of chairs on Facebook Marketplace. Right away,...
1970 kitchen renovation | this & that
It seems like the kitchen should be done already, but all of the little finishing details take time and that's what's been happening in the kitchen for the past few days. It's a little bit of this...
1970 kitchen renovation | installing cabinet hardware
Last weekend, Jeff and I took some time to put the hardware on the cabinets We have put a lot of hardware on furniture and cabinets over the years, so we knew this was a task we could manage...
stripping an antique pine baker’s table
Who is ready for a furniture makeover tutorial? I haven't had one of those in a while, but you can find a bunch of old ones HERE! If you're new here, working on furniture used to be my specialty. ...
Lucketts Spring Market 2023 recap
On Thursday afternoon, my mom and I set off for Northern Virginia to visit old friends and spend a day at the Lucketts Spring Market. Throughout the weekend I thought, this is why we moved back... ...
Lucketts Spring Market 2023
I feel like I'm going home in a way! The Lucketts Spring Market was a big event in my business for almost a decade and it's so fun to be back. I'm just going as a shopper on VIP day, which is a...
my favorite tools for painting (homes)
When I typed out the title of this post, I realized I needed to make a distinction. "My favorite paint tools" was a bit too broad given that I do a few different types of painting! In this...
1970 kitchen renovation | the sconces
When we looked at this house, I had a feeling it would be a strong contender if not the house we bought. There was a lot this house wasn't, but it offered a lot of the things we wanted and needed...