reviving an antique wood hutch
I’m not sure if you were aware, but we do have rooms in our house other than the kitchen! We’ve been talking so much about the kitchen lately, I’ve still been doing a little bit of this and that in other rooms and, as the kitchen renovation is coming to a conclusion, I’m already excited […]
a bouquet of dish brushes
When I shared this picture of the light from the new kitchen window falling on my bouquet of dish brushes by the sink, I received a comment that made me smile. I’m paraphrasing, but it said something like, “Why do you use dish brushes? And why do you have so many?” The answer to the […]
vintage green-handled flatware
When I hit some antique and second-hand stores with my mom a few weeks ago, I found a lovely set of vintage flatware. It was petite in scale and had green handles and forks with three tines. If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, then you might know that flatware is a weakness […]
1970 kitchen renovation | the new/old sconces
We are creeping towards the finish line of our 1970 kitchen renovation! I feel like I’ve said that before (and I probably have), but it really feels like we’re very nearly there. Last week, I painted the window trim (and repainted the rest of the trim that was looking a little too yellow-cream) and we […]
Ilve Nostalgie range review
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Ilve. As always, all words and opinions expressed in this Ilve Nostalgie review are honest and my own. Since I first shared that I was getting an Ilve Nostalgie 48″ range, I was asked to write a review. I wanted to use the range for a few months before […]
cleaning copper cookware
Yesterday, I shared my tips for shopping for and identifying quality copper pieces as well as some details of how I built my collection over almost 20 years. (You can read that blog post HERE.) Collecting is always a slow and patient process, but it is a rewarding one. Collecting, for me, isn’t just about […]
collecting vintage & antique copper
As I’ve shared the renovation of our kitchen, one of the things I’ve been asked about most is my copper collection. More specifically, I’m asked where I find it and what I look for when shopping for copper. So, I thought I would write a blog post to answer all of the questions and share […]
new artwork added to Society6 (and a sale!)
I intended to make new pieces available as prints on Society6 after each original art sale, but I got behind. The truth is, I would rather paint and do a ton of other things rather than upload photos of paintings, and tag and categorize them for a few hours. It’s not complicated, but it’s a […]