Sometimes timing just doesn’t work out. Last Thursday I had my last sewing class for the session. My intention was to make a dog bed for Chester, but instead of the fabric I ordered showing up in time for me to wash and dry it, it showed up 10 minutes before I had to leaveRead more
I need more pillows like I need a hole in my head. But the thing is, I’m taking a sewing class and since I don’t need any curtains at the moment, I’m making pillows. Besides, Joann’s Fabric is having a sale on pillow forms right now so I bought…um…six, I think. Can you ever haveRead more
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
It’s time for the second installment of Operation Upcycle! I’m in the process of taking a few things here and there that I have laying around and spiffing them up. It’s a fun way to learn new skills and push myself to try new things! The first project I did was adding some green andRead more
When I talk to people about how they got into antiques, most mention a family member. Usually it’s mom or dad or an aunt or an uncle. They remember combing antique stores, thrift stores, yard sales and barns as children when everything seemed like such an adventure. And even though we’re all adults now, weRead more
Well, that didn’t take long. Yesterday I pulled these bowls from my Etsy stock. They’re the sort of 1960s-era teak bowls that you see often in thrift stores. I knew I wanted to paint them, but I decided to gather a few inspiration pieces on Pinterest to see if there were any better ideas outRead more
When I first opened my shop on Etsy, I thought I would be going the direction of the true mid century modern seller, relishing in the avocado greens, browns, golden yellows, ceramics, funky glassware and retro-ness of it all. However, as my shop has matured, I have found myself shifting in a different direction, welcomingRead 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
Here’s a rare peek into my closet, with a little bit of vintage thrown in of course! For this edition of One Piece Many Ways (where I’m linking up with Audrey over at Putting Me Together), I chose to style a silver sequined tank top. This is the kind of thing that on the faceRead more
When a museum decides to remove a piece of art from their collection, it’s called “deaccessioning”. It’s really just a fancy word for getting rid of stuff. But it makes me happy to think of refining my collection rather than just making things go away. Regardless what you call it, you have a bunch ofRead more