What do you get when you cross an ornate, antique gold mirror with a red Asian console, a mid century lamp, a modern silver bowl and the world’s biggest finial?
A one of a kind look that you can be sure your neighbor doesn’t have!
Tips for Achieving a Collected Look
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I told you my sad saga about not getting to keep any of the fabulous, old, vintage, chippy, cool attached hardware, windows when we redid our house. Can you tell I’m still bitter! Anyway, finding this little beauty has helped make my bitterness go away (well, not completely but it’s a start)! I mean, just…
It looked promising enough. Plus it was only $3 … for a huge basket made out of … I know the suspense is killing you … corn stalks! So I bought it, brought it home and now stare at it and wonder what was I thinking?! I feel it is my patriotic duty to provide…
Showstopping Vintage Reno
If you love bargains, you love garage sales, flea markets and estate sales (check out my Estate Sales 101 – Tips for Snagging the Best Stuff). Brimfield is the ultimate thrifters paradise! 2 miles… 5,000 dealers… antiques as far as the eye can see. Now that’s what I’m talking about! Like the elusive Blue…
What’s Irish and stays out all night? Patty O’Furniture! I’ve searched through glens and dales for years for the perfect patio furniture. To no avail. Until … I innocently sashayed (yes, I sashay) into Home Depot for paint for my dresser planter and walked out with the most fabulous patio furniture anyone could shake a…
I wait expectantly for the VNA twice a year rummage sale in NJ. Shoo the kids off to school, pack up my car with my necessities. Snacks – check Rain Jacket & Boots for the muddy fields – double check Water – check Tote bag – check Dorky cart – check I’m ready to hit…
It’s time! to make the doughnuts – I mean plant the bulbs! Paper whites inside and tulips and hyacinths outside. I usually plant amaryllis bulbs inside every winter but decided on paper whites this year. Bulbs were planted in a bowl I bought in Italy. Hoping they’ll bloom before Christmas – I can never get…