I’m pretty set on larger pieces like dressers and cabinets for the Chapel Market show in October, so I’ve been looking mostly for “smalls” and smaller pieces of furniture like chairs, stools, small benches, etc.  Remember the theme is French Blue Farmhouse White, so I’m looking for pieces that work with that theme.  Here are a few of the small pieces of furniture I picked up while out shopping last week… I’ve always had a thing for antique baby stuff, which is a little weird, because I’m not what you would call a “baby person.”  I have friends like that who have to cuddle every baby in the room and just can’t get enough.  I’ll hold a baby if someone asks me to, but I rarely seek it out.  But, there’s something about antique baby gear that tugs at my heartstrings.  So, when I spotted this antique high chair in

There are certain things I’m always on the hunt for in antique stores…ironstone, cool scales, French chairs, etc., but the rest of the pieces I buy are ones that speak to me.  It’s hard for me to explain it, but I just know when I see a special piece.  It has a character about it, a patina, a color, a style.  Some pieces are kind of close, but don’t hit the mark.  Other are spot on.  For me, this antique hose reel was spot on. I saw it hanging on the wall in an antique store.  The chippy blue paint was what jumped out at me first, then the delicate metal wheels, then the overall interesting shape.  When hung on the wall, this once-utilitarian piece looked like art.     When I’m looking for pieces to resell and use as photography props, I’ve learned that I need to trust my