Remember the antique Thebes stool I found a few weeks ago at a local antique store? Well, in that same booth, I found another incredible find at an excellent price - an antique Victorian burnt...
favorite things | antique kilim rugs
Let's talk about one of my favorite recent things - antique and vintage kilim rugs. I've been admiring vintage and antique rugs in general because of the warmth and sense of history they bring to a...
framed antique indenture
When I shared the living room curtains earlier this week, a few of you noticed the framed antique indenture hanging on the wall over the sofa. Well, let's talk about this piece of custom-made art!...
the antique thebes stool
When Jeff and I went on an outing last Monday, we walked through an antique store to look for some of the furniture pieces still on my shopping list. I tried to stay focused on my list, but it is...
Lucketts Fall Market 2022 Recap
The last few days have been a whirlwind and I finally have a chance to sit down and write to share what I've been up to. Some of it has been personal - attending a banquet, Jeff's installation into...
the first thing I bought for our new house | antique brass andirons
Before we get to the antique brass andirons, I need to thank you for all of the words of encouragement yesterday! I think it can be easy to glamourize moving into a new home, but it's a tough...
Syracuse Ornamental Company Catalogue 1923
Last week, jeff wanted to get in on the antique store diversion. He was just dying to walk around antique stores to carry my purchases, load a dresser in the van for my mom, and give me the...
antique sewing box & birds-eye maple writing slope
I've always loved little boxes. Even when I was a girl, I had a few small boxes, mostly made of wood, for keeping little treasures. So, naturally, that has carried over into adulthood,...
for the love of antique portraits…
One thing I want more of in our next home is antique portraits (or studies of new old portraits.) I have always loved how antique portraits look in a home, so when I first started working with oil...
epic antique book haul & other goodies
Well, I am having a grand time hitting some of my old favorite antique stores and some new-to-me ones as well. I haven't had a chance to photograph everything and, besides, it's a little hard to do...