antiques
Back in the Saddle
Something crazy happened while I was away! The jeans hanging in my closet somehow got a little bit smaller! Or, was I eating just a little bit more? The last…
Read MoreCalling All Antique Show Junkies!
I’m sitting up in the air, in my very little airplane seat, in route to Italy, as I type this note! While I wish I could master the trick of…
Read MoreFlea Fever
Is there a season for flea market shopping? I have no idea, but the more I hang out with you guys, the more I can’t get enough of them. I’m…
Read MoreEstate Sale on the River
Oh my! I absolutely love a good estate sale and today, Lora, the Head Honcho at Veranda Antiques called, to let me know there was a great one, close to…
Read MoreReplacing a Recessed Light with an Antique Pendant Light
If you were here for my last post, showing you the fruits of shopping for my spring wardrobe at Target, you might remember that I mentioned that I’d rather buy…
Read MoreMy New Friend, Sherwin Williams
Annie Sloan, move over dear. I need to make room on the shelf for my new friend. Sherwin’s his name. Sherwin Williams. This little beauty is looking lovely, if I…
Read MoreBringing History Into Your Home with Vintage & Antique Pieces
One of the things I find so fascinating about vintage and antique pieces in the home, is that they have this wonderful history. I wonder what kind of home the…
Read MoreAt Veranda Antiques this Weekend
Greetings, friends! Big things are happening at Veranda Antiques! Fran’s taking more space, here in the cottage, bringing more fun painted furniture into the place! Come check it out. I’ve…
Read MoreTray-Love
Hello again!, Yesterday, I snagged a lovely old tray, with lots of nooks and crannies. Once upon a time, it was a shiny, silver-plated number, but now, she’s sporting some…
Read MoreMiss Mustard Seed and Other Inspirations this Past Week
One of the beautiful things about reaching this chapter in my life, is having the ability and most of all, time, to stretch my creative “wings”. I know that if…
Read MoreGetting Fancy(er) with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Hello there darlings!, You’d think I was on the payroll at Annie Sloan, considering all the posts I’ve made on the product! Sadly, that’s not the case! It is so…
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