furniture in waiting…
I know it’s only January, but I’m already starting to think ahead to the Lucketts Spring Market in May. It’s my biggest event of the year and I work really hard to fill my booth with goodies. So, the shopping has begun. I was trolling craigslist this weekend, sending links along to my craigslist-shopping-secret-weapon (my […]
Successful Houseplants
As many of you know, I discovered the joy of houseplants in the spring of 2015. I went a wee bit overboard and bought way too many plants for my house throughout the spring and summer, but it ended up being a good thing. I was able to see which plants thrived in my house […]
favorite things | primitive cupboards
Oh, I loved all of your comments on yesterday’s post. I found myself smiling as I was reading the stories about treasured items with dings and dents. I had planned on writing a lot more about how it applies to the way we view ourselves and aging and all sorts of things, but it felt […]
in a perfect world…
There are times when I am going about my day…having a conversation, surfing on my computer, helping with homework, working on a project…and a theme keeps coming up. A common thread, a little gem, is found. Such was the case today. It started with Instagram. I saw a post Maria from Dreamy Whites shared about the […]
$100 Kohl’s Home Giveaway
You know me. I prefer to buy old things. They just speak to me in a way that new things don’t, but it’s not always practical to buy old. Sometimes you need a chair that people can sit in without wondering if and when it might give way. Right? Sometimes new things can work really […]
this sofa will be the death of me…
I don’t know about you, but I always start projects with great optimism and enthusiasm. And most of the time things go smoothly. This is not one of those times. Stripping the upholstery was pretty easy, because three of us worked on it in turns… And painting the frame? No problem. I added a layer of […]
farmhouse style sofas
In response to my post about Sally’s living room, I received this comment from my friend, Breida… “I have a hard time figuring out what kind of couch fits into the “farmhouse” style… I can’t wait to see what you find!” Good question! I’m not sure if I’ll be able to answer it perfectly, but […]
tufting a sofa | fabric covered buttons
I totally understand that tufting is intimidating. It’s tedious and it can look really bad if it’s not done well. And, if you’re tufting from scratch, it involves math. Geometry at that. So, if you’ve shied away from tufting, that’s okay. You are in the company of many, many other good people who would just rather buy […]