Things are changing in the world of antiques and sales prices have changed over time significantly. According to The New York Times, prices are down 80% from where they were twenty years ago. Let that sink in. That’s a big shift. Since many readers are interested in antiques, I thought it would be worth discussing […]
Top 5 Tips for Buying Vintage Decor
Well this is a VERY SPECIAL blog post for me. Shopping for vintage decor is my middle name! There’s a podcast episode on vintage shopping that goes along with this post. All of these photos are from Round Top. Tip 1 – Know the market pricing I get a lot of questions about pricing. What […]
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 […]
Valentine’s Day Celebration
I’m getting ready for Valentine’s Day, and have some ideas for you today. Shrek said that he was like an onion, that he had layers. Yes I am quoting Shrek, because I’m fancy. A delightful table often has layers too. Layers and layers of plates make the table so pretty. The secret is to consider […]
Entertaining for Christmas in Red and White
When decorating for the holidays, I like to focus on one or two colors or a particular theme. Today’s theme was rustic French red and white. Okay, I added a bit of lavender to round out the color, because lavender goes with everything, right? This is an antique from France. So I started with […]
Shopping for Vintage French Items
Vintage items add so much to any room’s home decor. It’s a central theme in Farmhouse French design. Just look at this lamp. It’s vintage milk glass with gold accents. The table is a gold Florentine table. You just can’t find anything new that looks like this. The books also are vintage. Vintage items give […]
Trash to Treasure Shutter Project
I’ve used shutters before in room, and you probably saw them HERE. So I was wanting to give the farm some updates and I am trying to do something in every room. Here are the updates I’ve posted so far. porch – French crib conversion, click here Living room – church pew, click here Kitchen – […]
The Easiest Way to Give Your Home Personality
I know many people lament having a home that looks like other homes. Sometimes they all have the same interior details or paint, or counter tops, or whatever. If you are in a suburb, often the homes seem to feel very much alike. We are all different and we want our homes to be different. […]
