Last weekend, Doug and I took a little drive out to Frederick, Maryland by way of Lucketts, Virginia. We really love having the opportunity to get out of the city and into the surrounding Virginia and Maryland countryside. Many weekends we can be found out in Middleburg, Virginia for lunch and antiquing, Purcellville, Virginia forRead more
One of the perks of living near Washington, DC is that there are a plethora of options for taking in amazing homes, museums and art. And sometimes, you can do all three at once! Yesterday I went with a group of people from my church to visit Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Washington, DC. It’sRead more
When it comes to evaluating objects, not even the experts know everything. As I discovered at Antiques Roadshow, sometimes an unsigned painting is just an unsigned painting. A knowledgeable collector or dealer who specializes in a particular country or era can be of more help than the most educated generalist. And when the experts don’tRead more
On Saturday, Doug and I and a couple of friends made the drive out to beautiful, historic Middleburg to the Middleburg Summer Antiques Fair at the Hill School. Not only was it a beautiful setting, the dealers at the show were beyond sweet to us. We arrived early and a few of the dealers wereRead more
It’s been a while since we did a Field Trip Thursday so this week I decided to head out to Prince William County, Virginia to take in their thrifting scene. I wasn’t sure what to expect and honestly, I was pleasantly surprised. I found one real gem and two other really solid stores. A warning:Read more
In which Pies & Puggles drives to Richmond to buy donuts. Ahem. As pretty much everyone I know can attest, my favorite blog is Young House Love. John and Sherry Petersik have such a warm and approachable writing style and their DIY instructions are always easy to follow. They also happen to live in Richmond,Read more