“random miscellaneous company”
“Second-hand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack. Besides, in this random miscellaneous company we may rub against some complete stranger who will, with luck, turn into the best friend we have in the […]
antique watercolor palettes
Calls with my friend Julia in the UK have become a pretty regular weekly thing. She’ll give me a call or text pictures of some of the latest treasures she found for me. We’ll also just chat about life and family between talks about antique watercolor palettes and other fun art supplies. We are definitely […]
favorite things | marmalade crocks
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 afford to buy. I used that jar for years to hold pens and pencils on my desk. […]
feels like home giveaway | for the antique lover with Liz Marie!
For Feels Like Home Friday, I am teaming up with the queen of cozy and my fellow lover of antiques, Liz Marie Galvan! We’re going to be on Instagram Live Friday, September 17, at 12:30 pm EST/11:30 am CST to chat about decorating with antiques! I am really looking forward to it and I hope […]
potato corn soup with dill
I am an unashamed soup lover. I don’t know why anyone would be ashamed of that, but I definitely am not. I think my love of soup started when we went to a family conference in Switzerland and they served the most wonderful pureed soups. I had no idea what was in them, but I […]
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. But, we also need to take a minute to acknowledge that it’s such a hard time for moms. The house is […]
start where you’ll start
There’s a popular saying, “Start where you are.” I’d like to tweak that a little bit. Start where you’ll start. That has been the answer I’ve given several different people over the past few weeks who have asked me a variety of questions. “We just moved into a new house and I’m not sure where […]
feels like home | preorder bonus two | renter’s guide
It’s Friday! If you have already preordered the book and collected the first preorder bonus I announced (the free high-resolution original art download), then you may have snooped around and discovered the second preorder bonus that I’m highlighting today – a bonus chapter! It’s the Feels Like Home Renter’s Guide. While there are a lot […]