antique crib-turned-daybed
Remember this antique Jenny Lind-style crib I found on craigslist a couple of months ago? Well, I finally got around to sprucing it up and made it into a sweet daybed… The wood was so pretty that I decided not to paint it. Well, and spindles are a complete nightmare to paint as well, so […]
a trunk, a wicker chair & a side table
The studio has been a flurry of activity so far this week. It’s our last full week before Lucketts and we’re making a push to get everything finished, photographed, priced and packed. There are so many pieces that I haven’t even had the chance to share! A market scale, a barrel scale, an amazing clock […]
two-tone dresser
You know I love my blues, whites, and greens, but I can’t seem to resist sneaking one yellow piece into my booth at Lucketts each year. And I decided, this year, it would be this piece… It was a pretty little dresser, but the hardware was a bummer. One of the handles had been most […]
slipcovered settee
I usually don’t work on the weekends, but it’s crunch time as Lucketts is quickly approaching. So, after sitting out in the rain most of the morning to cheer my boys on at soccer, my mom and I spent a few hours in the studio to cross some more things off the to-do list. My mom […]
bespoke chippy empire
I find it hard to resist a good empire-style dresser. They are impressive pieces that have a balance of masculinity in their massive size and handsome features, and feminine in their curves, glass knobs, and carved keyhole escutcheons. The downside to these pieces is that they are massive. They are tall, heavy, and bulky, and, […]
the mint dry sink
One of my blog readers gave me the nicest compliment a couple of months ago. She said something like, “I love that you love nice things, but you can let them go.” I keep coming back to those words as I’m deciding what to keep and what to sell. Loving a piece isn’t enough. Hoping […]
hand painted robin’s egg blue dresser
If you like a good old-fashioned Miss Mustard Seed makeover, well, I think it’s safe to say that you will like this post. Today was a great day in the studio. It was busy, but I was able to finish two pieces and photograph a third. I love the sense of accomplishment I feel when a […]
fan scale, watercolor matches, & soapstone chalk
If you are a scale-lover, as I am, you may have spotted the antique fan scale on the Farmhouse White buffet I shared on Friday… I don’t know what it is about scales that pull me in every time, but I love them and have been selling them in my retail space at the Lucketts […]