Old Piece

This piece, photographed above, is over 100 years old. It an Eastern European antique. The painted pine furniture from that region is my favorite. It has such an old world rustic charm. I love the way the paint is chipped, cracked and faded. I also love the time worn look that gives a sense [...]

I love silver, but not the super shiny polished silver, my favorite are the time worn pieces that are tarnished beyond the point of no return. I find so much beauty in the imperfection of a silver tea pot that has been well loved over the many years of its life; copper peeking out from [...]

Living in a loft with absolutely no closets storage is one of my biggest challenges. Storage is a necessity, but since I have no doors to hide boxes behind and no attic to keep seasonal items hidden, it has to also be visually appealing. I have found a few clever ways to stow away those [...]

This weekend my mom and I hosted a home & garden tour. There where four homes on the tour. Lunch was served at one of the homes at which the homeowner, a jewelry artist, also had her line of jewelry set out. People wondered through her gorgeous home and backyard as they nibbled yummy sandwiches [...]

As mentioned in yesterdays post  I had an experience of a life time at the most incredible estate sale.  This is by far the best sale I have ever been to. After an entire day and two truck loads full of goodies I was on top of the world. Today was not nearly as much fun, [...]

My mom and I hit the jackpot this weekend!! We found some really amazing treasures. We acquired so much great stuff in fact, that we filled the back of her SUV twice. It was one of those weekends when we just really lucked out and found an estate sale that was legitimately an entire estate [...]

My grandma is the most generous person I know. If you told her that she had a beautiful coat on she would take it off and give it to you even in the middle of winter, but don’t even think about touching her buttons! She guards her button collection with her life.  She cherishes her [...]

I love going to a garage sale and discovering something amazing for an unbeatable price. Who doesn’t right? I have this fantasy of finding something for 10 cents and discovering at the Antique Road Show that it is worth several thousand. I know this is very unlikely, if not impossible, but that it why it [...]

This   bird feeder or votive candle holder is a simple and inexpensive project that yields beautiful results.  It would make a stunning addition to any patio or garden gazebo, filled with bird seeds to attract our feathered friends.  It would also add a touch of romance to a bathroom if hung over the tub with scented [...]

Often times we have pieces of costume jewelry passed on from our mothers and grandmothers shoved in drawers or lost in the depths of our jewelry boxes. Sometimes earrings have lost their mates, bracelets are missing stones and necklaces no longer have their clasps.  It is time to dig out those old pieces and show [...]