the rebuilt industrial cart
I hope you had a good weekend! And happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there. We finally saw the sun in our part of the world, which was nice after a week of gray skies and rain. I’m hoping it gets all of the rain out of its system, so it’s nice […]
a calico, a black sheep & gwendolyn
On Thursday, Kriste, Katie and I all worked together to finish up the second 9 x 20′ mural backdrop for Lucketts. I painted a second coat on the lettering and Kriste added the grommets on the sides, top and bottom, which we’ll use to tie it to the tent poles. (Someone asked how we’re going […]
slipcovered wing chair & grain sack ottoman
This poor hand-me-down wing chair has been hanging out in my stash for months. I tend to procrastinate when it comes to slipcovers and upholstery, if you haven’t figured that out, yet. I can do it, but it’s not my favorite thing. I do it just because I like the end result and I have a […]
bed foundation, the other mural & a slipped wing chair
As I was putting together the low profile foundation we used on the full-sized antique iron bed, I had a fleeting thought that I should take pictures of the process. My thought that no one would really be interested in the foundation was totally wrong! Most of the comments I received on the bed were […]
styling the girl’s vintage bedroom
When I was a little kid, my favorite toy was my dollhouse. I enjoyed living out the imaginary lives of the little people who resided there, but my favorite part was arranging and rearranging the furniture. Even building “additions” with metal lebkuchen tins to make room for more furniture. I carried that into my teen […]
antique iron bed makeover & a mattress in a box
I acquired this sweet full-sized antique iron bed frame from a reader/customer a few weeks ago. I have sold a few beds in the past, but they are tough to style without a mattress and don’t usually sell fast or for very much. This year, for the Lucketts Spring Market, I decided to go all […]
the 9 x 20 landscape mural
When I’m getting ready for an antique market, most of the things my team and I work on are profit-earning projects. They are things I plan to sell. There are other things that we work on just because they make me satisfied as a business owner and designer. They are things that make for better […]
milk-painted wash stand
I was done buying furniture, but my friend Traer offered this old wash stand to me at such a great price that I couldn’t refuse. It’s sort of like fitting in dessert after a big dinner. It’s just a little piece of furniture, so we can find room for it! The finish was pretty messed […]