This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. I love, love vintage silver. I could have put about 10 ‘love’s in there, but decided to spare you. I thought it would be fun to see a sample of vintage silver-plate items for sale on RUBY LANE. Let’s do some virtual shopping […]
Shopping for Vintage Decor
I am excited to announce I am partnering wtih Ruby Lane to feature some of my favorite Ruby Lane items and share them with you. If you haven’t heard of Ruby Lane, they offer a variety of vintage and antique items online. It’s a great way to shop for vintage items without leaving your home. […]
How to Select Vintage Silver – VIDEO
I have to admit I’m pretty excited to be able to talk to you today. I did a video, so you can see and hear me. I just wish I could see and hear you too. It’s my first one, and it’s far, far from perfect, but you have to start somewhere, right? And I’m […]
Vintage Trophies in Design
Vintage trophies are a great way to add some personality to a room. I really get excited when I find any of these vintage gems. They come in lots of shapes and sizes. When I first got them, I did what most collectors do, I grouped them together so they didn’t get lost in […]
Parisian Flea Market Find!
I’ve made a few changes in here since we got back from Paris. Can you spot them? Well for one I had to replace the broken chair. That chair is at the farm now and I fixed it! You can read about it here. Here’s the new chair from Home Goods! I also moved […]
Country French Vintage Silver
Vintage silver is one of my very favorite things. It gives a room a French feel, even if the silver isn’t actually French. I have some French pieces, but many that are not actually French. I know vintage silver isn’t in vogue much any more, because it is considered high maintenance, due to tarnish, […]
French Inspired Collections – Silverware
Welcome to the second installment of Country French Design, a monthly multi-blog event. Today’s topic is French inspired Collections. I love collections of old things, and perhaps my favorite thing to collect is vintage silverware. Vintage silverware has a French feel to me, even if the silverware isn’t actually from France. But when […]
Hard Won Trophies
So when I say these trophies were hard won, I mean it. That’s right I actually won these! One says “Colliery Gardens and Surface Maintenance Competition” Another is a award from “Nottingham Schools, Badminton Association, Boys Doubles”, and the last one says, “National Coal Board East Midland Division, Best Pithead Baths and Canteen Garden” What… you […]
