by Marian Parsons | Jun 22, 2022 | Antiques, Favorite Finds
Going on a day trip while hobbling around with a broken foot isn’t what I would normally plan, but I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to check out the antique stores and my favorite used book store in Stillwater, MN while spending some good time with my...
by Marian Parsons | Oct 5, 2021 | All Things Home, Antiques, Cleaning & care
This antique German basket was a last-minute purchase at Gold Rush Days antique market this year. I had pulled up my van to load in the antique cabinet I got for the basement and spotted a stack of antique German baskets at a nearby booth. I have bought a couple of...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 27, 2021 | Decorating, Family Room, My House, Room Makeovers
I finally made some more progress on the basement family room makeover in the latter part of last week. Jeff helped me hang the deer head and I finished painting the fireplace surround and mantel. It didn’t look bad before, but it just didn’t look like...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 7, 2021 | Antiques, Favorite Finds
Well, this is the last of my Gold Rush Days finds from 2021, but I saved a good one for last! I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to go to an antique market that particular day. I am almost always in the mood to shop for antiques, but it was a hot and sticky Friday...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 1, 2021 | Antiques, Favorite Finds
I am going to share more about the basement makeover this week (including sharing about painting the trim and light switches), but I thought I would share a couple more of my finds from Gold Rush Days today – an antique pastry cutter and a nutcracker with bone...