With the holidays approaching, I thought this would be a good time to talk about seating for the dining room. There are so many options nowadays. Here’s one I absolutely love and have in my own home. I have a round farm table, and I use four French wooden chairs on the sides of the …
Antique Scales
There are certain antique items I fall in love with. One of my favorites are antique scales. These were used in old shops for weighing items for sale, like produce and candy. I picked this one up at an antique store and thought it would be a great addition to my home or shop. …
Fall Wreath Making
After surviving another summer in Florida (which seems to get hotter and hotter every year), I am looking forward to my favorite time of year: fall. I grew up in New Hampshire, and fall was not my favorite time then because I knew what would follow: winter. I dreaded the arrival of freezing cold weather …
Antique & Vintage Windows
A lot of people (including me) are obsessed with old wood-frame windows. They are relatively easy to find and can often be inexpensive to purchase. You can also find reproductions, but these are often not real wood and certainly not old wood. The old ones have a lot more character and are the ones I …
An Old House Screen Turned Beautiful Mirror
One of the things I love most about my job is that I am able to recycle antique and vintage items. Something that would normally be thrown away I can see another use for. If you are blessed with this gift, you know how important it is for us to share our projects with others, …
An Inspiring Antique Ironing Board
If you know anything about me you know that I LOVE old stuff!! When I go shopping, I usually don’t go in with any creative plans to buy anything specific. I just see something I love and I have to have it. My brain just works like that: the creative ideas come later! I purchased this antique ironing board with …
What Color Should You Pick for Your Furniture?
As most of you know I refinish and paint furniture. When a client and I are choosing a color for a piece, whether it is a table, a dresser, or some other item, I always suggest going neutral on the furniture. You might be thinking that neutral is boring. Well, it can be, but it can also be …
Self-Watering Planters
My husband and I absolutely love to fish so we were super grateful when we were able to purchase a home near the water in Homosassa, Florida. This is where all of the Manatee live!! Another thing I also love is live plants, but as you can imagine when you only get to visit your …
Turning simple pieces into something beautiful
I have these beautiful architectural antique pieces that needed to be used for something beautiful and I just found the perfect project!! Here is how I created this beautiful center piece:I took two of antique pieces and added a bottom and sides with a nail gun (but you could use screws and a drill). I …
Baskets: Before and After
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Let’s talk baskets. These woven design, durable wicker baskets are great to use around the house. They have sturdy handles and the best part is they can be painted!!I find them super cheap at different thrift stores in my area and although they are beautiful natural they also look …