painting light switches

For those who have asked about painting the light switches, outlets, and trim in the same color as the wall in the basement family room, this post is for you! Before I ever put a roller on the wall, I envisioned the walls and trim painted the same color. The rest of my house has […]
books I’m excited about preordering…

As you may have guessed, I am always trolling for new books to add to my home library! Just when I think I’ve bought all of the books I “need”, I’ll find another one to add to my collection. Thankfully for me, new books are being published all the time and I am eagerly awaiting […]
“green bay local no. 485”

Well, this is the last of my Gold Rush Days finds from 2021, but I saved a good one for last! I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to go to an antique market that particular day. I am almost always in the mood to shop for antiques, but it was a hot and sticky […]
feels like home giveaway | for the makers

Just a note before we get to the giveaway details… The Feels Like Home Launch Team is still open if you’re interested in joining! This is the last day to enter (Friday, Sept.3) and then we’ll start having some fun conversations, live events, and awesome giveaways in our private Facebook forum. Click HERE to join […]
antique pastry cutter & nutcracker

I am going to share more about the basement makeover this week (including sharing about painting the trim and light switches), but I thought I would share a couple more of my finds from Gold Rush Days today – an antique pastry cutter and a nutcracker with bone handles. Both of these finds were ones […]
basement family room makeover | antique cabinet

In case you missed it, I wanted to let you know that the Feels Like Home book launch team is still open if you’re interested in joining! You can find all of the details HERE, but in a nutshell, it’s free, it’ll be lots of fun, and you have a chance to win lots of […]
GAP Home at Walmart

Disclosure: This blog post is sponsored by Walmart. All words and opinions expressed about the are, as always, honest and my own. Did you hear/see that has collaborated with on a new home decor line? As a long-time lover of GAP’s classic style, I was excited to see the products in this collaboration. GAP’s timeless […]
no. 10 Ansco folding pocket camera (circa 1906)

One thing I’ve learned after years of shopping for antiques is to always open up boxes and cases. Sometimes, the most delightful things are hidden away in a case that doesn’t look very impressive. Typewriters, binoculars, sets of silver flatware, and cameras are just some of the things you can find in boxes and cases. […]