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Home for the Harvest Tablescape 7 Sep 2012 | 05:13 pm
I've been a bit of a busy bee lately buzzing through writing the first draft of my second novel, so I haven't had a ton of time to post. But I have had some fun decorating the dining room for Fall wit...
Lady Luck and the Secondhand Score 10 Aug 2012 | 11:16 pm
So, been fishing for any secondhand goodies lately? Was there one that got away? :) Me, I've been cranking away on my second book, the sequel to my humorous science fiction book, There Goes the Galax...
Big Box o' Roseville and Hull? 20 Jul 2012 | 08:37 pm
Ah, the happy Hull and Roseville family o' pottery above... You folks would just not believe the good fortune I had in the past week in finding some of these little lovelies! I had found the Hull bow...
Treasure Box Friday: Things Coming Up Roseville 29 Jun 2012 | 08:18 pm
You know, I love books on collecting and for the things I do amass I find I peruse those collectors' books like I'm pre-shopping. "Oh, if I found that one some day, it would be nice." And interesting...
Pretty as a Picture 23 Jun 2012 | 12:04 am
I haven't had a ton of time to post this week, but I did want to share with you all my fave find of an excursion into the hills and fields of Western Pennsylvania, where I popped by an antique mall in...
Treasure Box Wednesday: A Million Happy Finds on Route 30 6 Jun 2012 | 11:03 pm
Okay, maybe a million happy finds is a SLIGHT exaggeration. But a trip down Route 30, with my thrifting buddy Scoobie and her awesome brother Jose, well, between the three of us, there was one overflo...
The Lady of Shallot in Gummy Candy Stained "Glass"?! 1 Jun 2012 | 08:59 pm
I ran across this last week in e-talking to the artist-- Kimberly Chapman-- who developed the book above, and I thought you all would find it fascinating, too. Kimberly creates stained-glass look art...
Treasure Box Wednesday: Queenly Treasures at the Regent Square Neighborhood Yardsale 24 May 2012 | 12:23 am
I do believe I have the weather to thank. Because this past Saturday was the first one in many years I can think of where the day of the Regent Square Neighborhood yard sale had no threat of rain. As...
Treasure Box Tuesday: Roses, Glasses and Goodies 16 May 2012 | 02:12 am
It's been a crazy few weeks for me. I've had to put in many extra hours at work for projects, as well as taking care of cat with a respiratory infection (Harry's doing better, happily) and so many oth...
Egging on Vintage Easter Decorating 6 Apr 2012 | 12:21 am
A hoppy, slightly-early Easter to you, my friends! As a big fan of both Spring and pastels, I couldn't resist doing a small Easter display in my diningroom. That's a thrifted Shabby Chic table cloth I...
