the antique victorian bamboo shelf
Remember the antique Thebes stool I found a few weeks ago at a local antique store? Well, in that same booth, I found another incredible find at an excellent price – an antique Victorian burnt bamboo shelf. I think it was $85 with an additional 20%. As I picked up the rickety old shelf and […]
September & October 2022 favorites
We moved into our house in mid-September, which feels like just a couple of weeks ago, but here we are in mid-November. There are seasons of life when time ticks by slowly, like when waiting for a broken foot to heal, and seasons when the days and weeks fly by, like when you’re in the […]
blue & white checked curtains
When my mom and I took a day to make the curtains for the living room, we also made blue and white checked curtains for the primary bedroom. I used the same tutorial, same curtain rods, and black-out lining, but instead of the darker blue plaid fabric, I used THIS lightweight, linen blend I bought […]
reno recap four | kitchen plans, steam cleaning, & pacing ourselves
Home renovations aren’t always full-steam-ahead, especially if you’re living in the home while doing the work. Sometimes you need to take some time to slow the pace, ponder upcoming projects, readjust the plans, and properly clean the house. With a sick kid at home and feeling a bit under the weather myself, this was a […]
favorite things | antique kilim rugs
Let’s talk about one of my favorite recent things – antique and vintage kilim rugs. I’ve been admiring vintage and antique rugs in general because of the warmth and sense of history they bring to a room, but I’ve been interested in kilim rugs for a few reasons. “Kilim” is a Turkish word meaning a […]
framed antique indenture
When I shared the living room curtains earlier this week, a few of you noticed the framed antique indenture hanging on the wall over the sofa. Well, let’s talk about this piece of custom-made art! First off, let’s talk about what an indenture is since most of us are familiar with it only in terms […]
books from friends
One of my favorite things about the online world is that we have the chance to meet and connect with people we would never meet otherwise. I have gotten to know people who love the things I love and even those who write about the things I love. There are certainly many things I can […]
custom living room blackout curtains
As I’ve shared over the past couple of weeks, I have to bounce between things that need to be done that aren’t super exciting (like organizing the basement and wiping wallpaper glue off the walls) and things that flex my creativity and are fun. By jumping between the two, I feel like I’m productive, moving […]