Meet Georgina. Secretary desks aren’t exactly rare—but finding one that still feels this good is a different story. There was just enough detail—and just enough potential—to make me think twice about how I approached it. An antique secretary isn’t just another dresser or cabinet. It has presence. It has purpose. And it has just enough… Continue reading This Antique Secretary Was Too Good to Ignore
I was so sure it was tiger oak. Not in a casual way—more like that quiet confidence you get when you’ve seen enough pieces to recognize something good when it shows up. The grain had that movement. That depth. The kind of pattern that makes you pause a second longer before scrolling past or walking… Continue reading Is it real tiger oak? Here’s what I found.
We've all been there: the thrill of the hunt at the thrift store, a potential treasure catches your eye – a vintage armchair, a charming side table. Visions of weekend DIY projects and a perfectly restored piece dance in your head. But hold on, there's one crucial step before you race to the checkout with… Continue reading Thrifting this weekend? Do the shake test.
This was so ironic! My dear friend asked me to redo a hutch she found on Marketplace, and it was almost identical to the donation project I did for my local Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. See that amazing makeover in gray here. She and her husband drove it up, and we chatted online about color,… Continue reading A 2nd Hutch – New Look
We experienced a lull in flea markets during the pandemic, didn't we? Garage sales even went down a bit. And it left many of us in total withdrawal. Well, I hope to see the local flea markets thrive again. Can't wait to see what special finds the vendors have been storing up all this time.… Continue reading 6 Tips for Flea Market Season!
What to do. What to do. When it's 18 degrees outside and you want to work on a custom project for your client. You step outside, the wind whips your face, and you know it would be a bad idea. So you wait for much improved circumstances. But you want a project. You want to… Continue reading Thrifting for Smalls
I’m excited to bring vintage furniture that feels NEW to your home with a redesign. This one’s nothing like it was before! This Lane cedar chest was in like-new condition, but the country décor led to a life in storage just waiting for someone to see the potential. Although I had intended to buy something… Continue reading No Longer Country at Heart
I had the rare chance to a day to myself. Office was closed, but kids still in school. That never happens. So I decided to purge and organize my office desk area and ran to get some organizers for all the kids' drawings, school papers, photos, etc. that I just keep tossing in the cabinet.… Continue reading Gone a Thrifting
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