Recently, I mentioned that our refrigerator just went out, followed a few days later by my freezer, CLICK HERE, and now (wait for it) our washer is out of commission. (Face palm) I walked upstairs to find water all over the floor of the laundry room. It’s another pretty old appliance, and so instead of […]
Vintage Grainsacks and an Announcement
When I buy grainsacks, it’s often for my shop, but when I come across monogrammed ones, I never sell them. I just don’t. They are too hard to come by and so perfect to use as a pillow or to upholster something. Just look at the settee below. That was upholstered with a vintage monogrammed […]
Vintage Items on Sale and Being Real
I haven’t had much time for my shop this year. So it’s been a bit neglected. That’s the problem with doing too much. So I have a stack of things that I needed to add to the shop. The problem is that I have to photograph everything, inspect it, measure it, then upload the photos […]
Merry Christmas 2016 and MY GIFT TO YOU
Today I wanted to pop in and just tell you how much you mean to me and to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS. My readers truly are the VERY BEST and I mean that. You encourage me, you show up, you read and comment. You share your tips and your knowledge with other readers. You […]
Farmhouse Living Room TOTAL MAKEOVER
I do get bored when things stay the same, so this was an exciting makeover. Here’s the before my our living room at the farm. Of course I always think it is fun to get the room over the years. This is what it looked like when we first had the house built in 2009. […]
Gift Guide for the French Country Lover
I am joining a group of bloggers that are putting together gift guides for Christmas. There are quite a few gift guides, and I am doing the guide for the French Country Lover, imagine that! Each blog involved is doing a giveaway so there are over $4,000 in giveaways total, wow! AND look at how […]
Shopping with Friends
This month instead of doing the DIY Tips and Tricks, we are hosting a shopping with friends instead. We know with Christmas around the corner, some people like to shop early. We’re passing along discount codes too, so that’s always good especially with Christmas around the corner. I put together a gift package just for […]
New Items in Shop and Tips for New Entrepreneurs
So if you are thinking of starting your own business, the road will be rocky. You will want to quit. People will scoff at you. You will question your sanity. Since people ask, I thought I would share a few things I have learned along the way. Here are my thoughts on being an […]
