the reader’s corner | used books
When we arrived in Raleigh last week, my mother-in-law started going over potential outings. She shared the names of a few thrift stores she thought I might want to check out and she mentioned that my niece, Lizzy, could give me a comprehensive tour of the best-used book shops in the area. Well, I perked […]
thrifting & antiquing in Raleigh
I have always enjoyed poking around town, and checking out shops I haven’t been to, so that’s what I’ve been doing with my mom and mother-in-law. We hit some antique malls, thrift shops, and used book stores just to see what we find. I am not buying any larger pieces but rather taking pictures […]
what I sold & what I kept
A few people have asked what I kept and what I sold from our MN house, so I thought I would put it all in one post. Not only will it be a nice recap, but it’ll also give me a place to reference when we’re unpacking our stuff and I feel like I’m losing […]
the empty, transformed house
This post has been waiting in the wings for a while, and I’m finally dusting it off to share a final before & after of some of my favorite rooms in our MN house. I’m in the process of updating the MN Home Tour page, so it reflects the changes we’ve made since 2020 prior […]
thrifting in PA
My mom and I went out to a local antique shop and thrift shop on Thursday and it felt so good to be hanging out with her in some of my old haunts. Before we get into thrifting and what I bought, I wanted to clear something up. When I shared my shopping adventures on […]
antique French architecture portfolios
Yesterday, I scored two amazing finds – a pair of antique architecture portfolios by Wulliam & Farge of Paris. Here’s how that came about… As we were planning some afternoon outing options while visiting my parents we talked about hitting our favorite ice cream shop, visiting a couple of antique shops, going to the battlefield, […]
antique baby shoes | favorite things
One of the first things I bought when I meandered into an antique store as a young adult was a thin, cream cotton baby bonnet. I really couldn’t tell you why I bought it other than I felt drawn to it and it was cheap (meaning it was something I could afford!) I’ve always found […]
EdgePro PaintBook easel review | art supplies
A few people have asked me about the easel I have been using in my temporary studio, so I thought I would share a review of it now that I’ve been using it for about a month. EdgePro PaintBook Easel in the large size, walnut finish. I’ve been looking at this easel for a long time, […]