Late last winter I found something that I had been searching for, a vintage school map. I found my treasure in one of my favorite downtown shops, Estates Revisited, and it is extra special because it is from a local private school. I’m so glad that VES contacted Estates Revisited to find new homes…
Growing up, my very favorite mystery series was Trixie Belden. Trixie and her best pal Honey constantly found themselves in the middle of a mystery that had to be solved. Trixie’s brothers Brian and Matt, along with Honey’s adopted brother Jim, and their friends Diana and Dan, all played big parts in solving the mystery. …
I’ve always heard that, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” I hope that the talented Pam from House of Hawthornes agrees with this because I 100% copied her clever idea for making a lamp from a vintage thermos. Pam found her thermos at a yard sale and mine was a dumpster diving find. I…
When I moved into my first college apartment in 1989, my grandmother gave me a bedside table to use. I used the table through college and then it was used in various places including its last home, a beach rental cottage. Over the years the bedside table suffered dings, scratches, and water damage from glasses…
This month I’ve had great luck finding several vintage pieces of furniture that I love. I really don’t need any more furniture, but if I see something I like at the right price, I can’t resist buying it. Thank goodness we have a basement! My favorite find this month is a vintage lab stool. …
Happy April! I’m definitely glad to leave the March cold behind and welcome in April’s warm temperatures and beautiful blooming trees and flowers. Easter is less three weeks away and my house is decked out in Easter décor. Come on in for an Easter tour! The front door welcomes guests with a moss covered wreath…
Do you wear an apron? I don’t for simple meal preparation but when I’m really cooking, as in a multiple dish meal, I love to pull out one of my many aprons. I have fond memories of my mom in her cute aprons and also of both of my grandmothers wearing aprons as they cooked….
How many of you remember these? A few weeks ago when I was helping my mom, this beauty came home with me. My dad bought this mid century stereo console before he and my mom were married in 1968 from Montgomery Ward. I would guess it was purchased sometimes between 1962 and 1966 because my…
My friend Megan of Rappsody in Rooms and I met downtown on Saturday to do a bit of shopping. We thought it would be fun to go to two antique stores, take pictures of what appeals to us, and compare what we like. We were together some of the time but neither of us paid…
On Saturday I was a vendor at Vintage Lynchburg Holiday Sale sponsored by the Regeneration girls. The sale was held in a warehouse on historic Jefferson Street in downtown Lynchburg. Mr. SP helped me set up my booth the night before the sale. Don’t you love his artwork on my bulletin board turned chalk…
Once upon a time there was a young couple who built a house and spent many years making it a happy home for their children. The happy wife loved decorating, crafting, and gardening and wanted a shelf for her plants. Her handy husband took a break from his farm chores and built a shelf that…
A found in the trash picnic basket gets restored, making it ready to use for years to come. The Story of the Picnic Basket I had just pulled into the driveway after a long day at school when I received a text from a good friend letting me know that her neighbor had just placed…