Your heart is buried inside a babushka.

Babushkas (also known as Matryoshka) – some people find them intriguing; others find them terrifying. My son is in the latter group. “What are those?” and “Those are creepy!” are two phrases he has used when I added some to my kitchen décor                 I think he may […]

Was this your Shipshewana experience?

*Quick disclaimer – I almost didn’t post this because it felt a little harsh. Perhaps your experience was different – if it was I’d love to hear about it! A few weekends ago I went to Shipshewana with my Mother and two sisters. We love going to thrift stores, antique stores and flea markets, so we […]

5 Things your painted furniture wants you to know.

5 things your painted furniture wants you to know.

Trend or decorating main-stay? I think painted furniture is going to be around for awhile. Sure, in generations to come, they might say things like “Ewww….look at that yellow table, I’d rather see the nice oak finish.” (insert choking sounds here). But isn’t that the beauty of vintage – retro – and antiques! Each generation looks […]

Do you ever wonder, “How did I get here?”

It’s been two and a half weeks since I officially opened my space at the antique mall. I’ve been busy cleaning, pricing, painting, researching, arranging and sorting. The funny thing…it doesn’t feel like work. I’ve enjoyed each moment of the process. If you asked me a few months ago, I would have said, yeah the […]