People ask me where I find all of these wonderful old pieces, and the answer is resale, consignment, thrift stores, eBay, local auctions, and Round Top. A few of the things I have found at thrift stores recently are my silver tray (click here to see post) this silver water pitcher, this basket (click here), steamer trunk (click here), […]
Goodies from the Auction and Thrift Store
I love shopping for old things with a past, so I enjoy going to auctions, resale shops, consignment stores, and antique venues. Recently I attended an auction, blogged about here, and this was my exciting find, a lovely antique pine chest of drawers. It needs some clear wax, but I am too busy with a painting job to […]
Silver with a Past
Yes, I have been saying tarnished silver is in, but I think some of you didn’t believe me. Well, I took the advice of Carolyn at Leftovers (Click here) and got a tarnished piece of silver, that I don’t plan to polish. (Don’t tell my mother-in-law!!) I admit that I will still be polishing some of my […]
