gold rush days finds | collars & boots
Yesterday I shared about the antique letters and books I bought over the weekend at Gold Rush Days and today I’m going to share a few more of my finds as well as what I plan on doing with them. When I’m shopping for antiques, I sometimes have specific things I’m looking for, but I […]
gold rush days finds | antique papers & books
I was going to share all of my Gold Rush Days finds in one post, but when I started editing the photos, I realized that would be a pretty long post. It’s not that I bought so much stuff, but each piece has a story with it and different aspects of it to show. I […]
gold rush days 2021
This weekend was Gold Rush Days in Oronoco and Rochester, MN! We don’t have a lot of antique shops in my immediate area, so I look forward to this event every year. It’s actually the same event held in two separate places. The original Gold Rush Days takes over the small town of Oronoco, MN […]
feels like home book launch team
Thank you so much for all of the enthusiasm and support for my new book, ! Writing a book is such a long process and you never know how it will be received, but the feedback I’ve been hearing on the sneak peeks and previews have been so positive and encouraging. I can’t wait until […]
painting a vintage dough bowl
I’ve had this vintage wooden dough bowl for a few years. My mother-in-law gave it to me when they were cleaning out Jeff’s grandfather’s house. She thought I would like it and she was right. It is a practical size and shape and has a pretty patina. I’ve always thought it would look pretty with […]
refinishing a vintage paint palette
I spent much of last week working on some freelance writing projects, so I didn’t have a chance to make more progress on the basement family room makeover. I am planning to install the chair rail this week, though, and get some more painting done. This is a slow and steady project, but I do […]
the story of the antique copper bundt pan
Whenever I share my kitchen on social media or the blog, I almost always get comments about my pot rack and the collection of copper I’ve amassed over the past decade or so. My love of quality cookware started with an epic Tuesday Morning find – a set of stainless steel pots and pans for […]
feels like home | giveaway for “the design nerd”
If you’ve ever drawn house plans on graph paper, you might be a design nerd. And, if that’s the case, you’re in good company! There are a lot of us out there….we geek out on fabric swatches, furniture templates, wallpaper samples, paint decks, mood boards, symmetry, focal points, accents that pop, and statement pieces. If […]