I believe I can now officially lay claim to the title as I’ve added 4 lamps to my “collection” over the Summer. I still look at FB Marketplace for lamps and have been eyeing a pair of brass lamps for $75 that I would love to have. I’m just trying to figure out where I…
I have been looking for the three wise men for at least a year and this past weekend I finally found them on FB Marketplace. I had to drive an hour round trip to get them, but it was totally worth it. I can’t wait for them to decorate my Christmas Holiday table. These are…
When my dad passed away at 91, my brother and I went through his shed and cleaned out some of the things we knew my mom would not want or need. I found two old oil cans and basically took them straight to storage. This year, I decided it was time to do something creative…
I love a cloche. I look for the glass domes and bases any time I am at a store or thrifting. They don’t have to come as a matched set, either. If anything looks like it could be a base for a cloche, especially if they are wood or marble, I will pick it up….
November 4, 2023 I found this French jardiniere at a little antique store. It was piled high with plastic Christmas ornaments and I noticed there was no bottom! Also, no price tag. I removed the Christmas ornaments and picked it up. It is about 12-1/4 inches long x 5 inches wide, solid and HEAVY; no…
I have recently discovered some super cute gnome patterns from TheGnomeMakers on Etsy and thought I would share with you the ones I’ve created. I started with this basic pattern (here) and modified it to develop my own gnome characters. I try to not use hot glue on my projects unless there’s absolutely no other…
I love beautiful china and tableware. I have several collections and really no one with whom to share them. I didn’t start collecting them until well after my children were grown and now that I have them, I want to use, display, and share them. My Fall Table The Dining Room is the entrance to…
It’s Fall and out come the pumpkins. I don’t really decorate for Halloween much, but I definitely love the Fall colors and decorations, including the pumpkins. Here are a few ways I’ve used and crafted pumpkins in my Fall decor. I’ll start with my latest acquisition. I purchased this guy from a local antique “mall.”…
Who doesn’t love hot biscuits for breakfast? Biscuits are so versatile. They can be breakfast sandwiches by adding egg and sausage, they can be a sweet side to your breakfast of bacon and eggs, or delicious all by themselves with butter and honey or your favorite preserves. One of my fond memories of my dad…