We have been adding a few new antique pieces to our collection.  I shared our hutch last week which now holds my favorite collection.  Several people have called it “East Lake” style.  I have no idea and don’t know the history.  But, I love it.  And, did you see the antique oil painting? I asked […]

We recently bought this antique oil painting (and a few other antique pieces) from a friend.  I explained the story of why we are getting these pieces when I shared this an antique cabinet.  This huge oil painting was hanging in her large stairway wall.  She said she was for sale and I just knew […]

Did you hear the news?  We bought a few antique pieces from a friend.  There is story behind this, too.  But, first… how many of you are saying, “YOU don’t need another piece of furniture…” or “Don’t you have an entire storage unit full of stuff?”   Why yes… yes we do. ????  I can always […]

One of my favorite things to decorate is our fireplace mantel.  Did you know that our new house will have FOUR fireplaces?  Two double ones: one between the kitchen and dining room and one between the living room and master bedroom.  I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love that. (See layout […]

I have lots of collections.  ????   That’s probably an understatement.  But, my antique spongeware collection is probably one of my most favorite.  I get asked a ton of questions when I show this collection over on social media stories.   What is the name of it?  Where do you find all of your pieces?  How long […]

This post is sponsored by QVC and ShopStyle Collective.   There are a few major events/holidays coming up soon.  Can you believe that Easter is right around the corner?  Then comes Mother’s and Father’s Day.  I am not complaining because that means it’s warmer weather time.  And we will be able to hang out on […]

We just got back from a fun and relaxing trip to North Carolina.  We went to see my sister, who lives in Greensboro, for almost a week.  She moved there last August and we had never been there to see their new house.  I should say OLD house.  Their home was built in the 1920s […]

I love switching out my decor.  One of my favorite things to do is rearrange my china hutches to give them a fresh look.  We have a china hutch top above our washer and dryer here in the cottage bathroom/laundry room.  I first shared my celluloid mirror collection and my chamber pots this past fall […]