stuff I’m selling at Junk Bonanza
I sold a lot of pieces before we moved halfway across the country from PA to MN. I knew that some of them just weren’t going to work in what would most likely be our new house. And I don’t regret selling any of the pieces I sold. There were a few things, though, that […]
milk-painted washstands reveal
I told you I was going to reveal these on Thursday, but I ended up reminiscing about my 41 years on this earth! I loved reading your comments on that post and you brought back some memories of things I forgot from my childhood. Thank you also for all of the birthday wishes. My DMs […]
how the world has changed
Today, I turned 41 and I found myself thinking about how the world has changed since I came into it in 1978… I saw my first VCR at the age of four. I watched Dumbo and thought it was the most magical thing ever. My brother and I played Frogger on Atari, hooked up to […]
mixing a custom color & fixing too much chipping
The first thing I have to say about painting these two antique washstands is that I didn’t follow my own advice. But, before we get into that, let me show you how the pieces looked before… I painted these pieces in MMS Milk Paint in Linen a few years ago for our master bedroom in […]
dwelling book & a giveaway
When I was organizing my decorating book collection on the new bookshelf in my office, something struck me. Most of the books were written by people who I now consider friends and professional acquaintances. When I was first joining decorating book clubs 18+ years ago to start and grow a collection, I never would’ve guessed […]
studio guest chair & art sale
Thanks so much for all of the love on the guest room bed! You collectively surprised me. While I was working on some organizing this week, I decided to try scooting around some more furniture. This checked chair, which I reupholstered a few years ago, was up in the sewing room and I decided to […]
reupholstering the guest bed
The boys and I had a good time over spring break, but not having my usual work hours was a bit of a struggle for me. I’m behind on pretty much everything…e-mail, errands, projects. And I really hate being behind. But, I tried to relax and embrace the time with them, knowing that the years […]
Goodies for Junk Bonanza
Getting ready to sell out of a 10 x 12 indoor booth in a space predominately occupied by another vendor is a far cry from filling the entire Show Barn at the Lucketts Spring Market, but I am excited about getting ready for Junk Bonanza nonetheless. And honestly, I’m glad that I’m only responsible for […]