Sacramento Interior Design
Temptations at Veranda Antiques
Well, I had the pleasure of working at Veranda today and as usual, had a ball! I always meet the nicest people, including my new BFF, Amy! The only problem, if you can call it a problem, is that I usually end up being the best customer if the day. So be it. If that’s…
Read MoreOpen Kitchen Cabinets – A Huge Money Saver and a Great Look
Updating a kitchen can cost a “boat load” of money, if you’re not careful. I’ve heard stories of the $100,000 kitchen and beyond. In many cases, homeowners update their homes far more than they’ll ever recoup when they go to sell, which is unfortunate. Then, there are those that never plan to sell and can…
Read MoreMap-Love
I was lucky enough to inherit my parents old world map, when they passed away. It’s big and beautifully framed and I spent far too little time studying it, when I was a child. Now, it has a place of prominence, in our living room. I love the colors found on maps and best of…
Read MoreCraft Night at the Treasured Home
Last night, in our home, free of Christmas decorations, and visiting family, I became magically transformed into Mrs. Crafty! Imagine that! Always up for an adventure that’s fast and cheap, I used one of my favorite fabrics, painter’s drop cloths, to sew two throw pillows for our living room sofa. Here’s the back side… I’m…
Read MoreNew Estate Sale Finds & Other Reasons to Shop at Veranda this Weekend!
OK. I want to see a raise of hands, for how many of you have finally finished all your shopping! Is that you, Beverly, I see, without your hand raised? I thought so! Bless your heart! Well if you’re one of the slugs, busy little beavers who still has a few hard to shop for…
Read MoreMaking the Most of an Air Mattress for Guests
My sailor son and his wife got into town Friday night, only to drive 3-plus hours to Redding, for a wedding yesterday. Now, they’re heading here, to spend Christmas with us! Woo-hoo! I’ve done my best to make his old empty room into a comfy place to stay, despite the fact that we are still…
Read MoreMy New Ironstone Ebay Purchase
I’ll have to admit, my eBay buying experience is pretty limited, with mixed “buyer satisfaction” levels. And then there are the inflated postage rates. Maybe postage for my new ironstone vegetable tureen was so high because of the heavy duty, high tech shipping materials. Good thing I got a good price on the tureen itself,…
Read MoreNew Finds at Veranda
Lately, all I write about is Veranda, but you know how it is when you have a new “baby”! Today was a “work” day for me at the shop and I had a great time! The morning is always slower than the afternoon, so I had a chance to photograph a few of my latest…
Read MoreThe Party’s On at Veranda Sunday
As feared/expected, I’ll continue to be a good customer at Veranda. If you like the silver tiered dessert piece or the silver footed cheese plate to the right, you’ll find them at my house! Love them! I’m trying to think of a place for this very cool lamp! The place looks gorgeous! Open Sunday, 10:30…
Read MoreGoing to the Alameda Point Antique Faire
Oh boy! Tomorrow is the Alameda Point Antique Faire, across the bay from San Francisco, in …you guessed it…Alameda! I have NEVER been, but I’ve heard about it for years! It’s time to tackle the “Mother” of flea markets! With Mr. Wonderful and the Wonder-Dog at his side, I doubt I’ll be able to hit…
Read MoreOpen House at Veranda
What a great day! The morning hours were slower than slow at Veranda. Then, the flood gates opened and the afternoon went quickly. My bother and two of three sisters stopped by as well as the girlfriends above, including Kathleen, Debbie,Eileen, Cookie and Jini. Dorothy, Marcia, Susan, Felton and Karen all stopped by, too. Good…
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