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There are some things that attract my attention at antique stores and it’s hard to explain why. Some of those things are alarm clocks, pocket watches and opera glasses and binoculars. Maybe it’s the fact that they are beautiful and utilitarian at the same time. Sometimes those two qualities are viewed as opposites that can’t […]
FURNITURE FEATURE FRIDAY |
I’m sorry for the technical trouble we’ve been having with the Furniture Feature Friday thumbnails. We’re looking into it, but don’t have it fixed, yet. Hopefully tonight will work! Fingers crossed. Anyway, these are my favorites from last week… I love the color of the frame of this chair and the pretty tailored slipcover by […]
Antiquing & Waxing Video Tutorial
I had a chance to finish the footboard and rails of the “Bavarian” style bed I’ve been working on for our guest bedroom. You can check out part 1 and part 2 to see how the bed got to this stage. I’m excited to get it set up in the guest room and take some […]
My first Mustard Seed Pages purchase
When I first launched the Mustard Seed Pages, I joked that all ironstone listings need to go through me first. I have restrained myself from snatching up every nice piece I saw at a good price, but I couldn’t resist this one. Fluted compotes like these are listed for as high as $90-200 elsewhere online, […]
Family Room "Foyer"
Now that we’re getting the trim done in the family room, I feel motivated to finish off the room a bit more. We’ve had blank walls and temporary pieces of furniture in there for a while. As soon as the paint was dry, I moved a cane chair against the wall and a flat willow […]
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A few years ago, I fell in love with antique european grain sacks. I bought my first one at a flea market for $20, but I mostly made DIY versions out of drop cloths and paint. Over the years I’ve splurged here and there on authentic antique European grain sacks, feeling like the durable hemp […]
Painted Guest Room Bed |
The weather has been amazing over the weekend! Just a couple of sunny days in the 40’s and 50’s and I’m ready to throw open the windows and go out for a hike. There’s still a lot of snow on the ground, though, so I had to settle for a walk instead of a hike. […]
Painted Guest Room Bed |
Remember the guest bed I bought a few months ago? My mom and I found it at an antique store for $100. It needed a bit of gluing, but only on the decorative parts. The bed is very solid… …and I was totally in love with the curved footboard. Since 2002, I’ve been holding onto […]