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...
the perfect place for a gift…
Today I was getting ready for my trip to Toronto. It suddenly occurred to me yesterday that even though I'm driving about the distance I would to visit family in Raleigh, I am going to another...
why you always, always ask…
The other day, I was working at the studio without a car, so I needed my dad to give me a ride home. We had a bag of trash to drop off at the dumpster and, on the way there, something caught my...
chandeliers, margot & toledo
My dad showed up bright and early (which is around 9:00 in my book) to make sure all my chandeliers were ready to hang. They all needed a little tweaking and some additional hardware. It took a...
antique hose reel
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...
french ironstone compote
I had my second full day in the studio and it was awesome. I am loving getting up in the morning and heading out of the house to a place of business. I'm still a little scattered, because there...
sealing the crusty counter
I shared this crusty counter I bought off Craig's List last week... It is a fabulous piece, but it was shedding paint chips all over the place and it was dirty and had quite a number of cobwebs...
crusty counter & other finds
I went shopping with Kriste today and I kept pausing to declare how excited I am about the new studio space. I got a call while we were shopping, letting me know that I can sign the lease on Friday...
empire buffet & something for me
I have been methodically collecting furniture to makeover for the next MMSMP look book and for the Chapel Market in October. It seems like a long way away, but I've learned that I shop smarter when...
free antique piano, a victorian settee & a preview
** I've had a lot of inquiries from wonderful people offering the piano a good home and I believe it has found one. Thanks so much to all who were interested! ** Yep, you read the title right. I...