Antique

A while back a friend posted on Facebook that she was giving away a vintage Dixie bedroom set–a full-size bed with headboard and footboard, along with a chest of drawers. …

It was nearing that time in life.  In just a few years, my grandparents would move out of their own home and into an assisted living facility.  To prepare for …

So I shared with you a few days ago some furniture prep and cleaning tips, and gave you a peek at my new makeover project: I came across this gorgeous …

I love when I get a comment or email from someone asking me for advice on a furniture project. Sharing what I have learned and helping others is why I write …

Last Friday I was in heaven.  It was the Friday of First Monday Canton Trade Days in Canton, Texas, and the weather was unbelievable. Last year when I went to …

I’ve always been a dish girl.  I love collecting antique china, and it was one of the first antique collection areas I learned about when I was just out of …

I’ve been working really hard on this new site over the past 10 days, learning all about widgets and codes and buttons and ads . . . It’s all a …

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!  We enjoyed our family time together, although I have to admit I am glad to get back to “normal” today.  Christmas day started …

We are in between cold spells here in N. Texas.  Two weekends ago we were iced in for 4 days, but since then the temperature has been steadily rising to …

I haven’t been doing much painting lately, mainly because I haven’t found anything worth painting! But a few weeks ago I grabbed this sturdy old dresser off a Facebook garage …