I have some photos of the “home for the holidays” showcase room from Raya, via flicker. The big files are on the way so I thought I would just tease you a little bit at a time with some of her pieces of art (her photography) of my pieces of art (my design). There are...Read More

Yes I went nuts with the macro mode- amazing what people did to make do: plate breaks, mend it. A lovely image from an antique lithography stone old chippy paint a little section of furniture fastening: some pegs in my swedish table dovetails on a pine trunk dovetails on another pine trunk just look at the...Read More

Love the macro mode on my camera… My new crock shelf I love love love so much I can’t explain exactly why. It just speaks to me. The fabulous metal dental cabinet I bought in Texas LAST YEAR and finally brought in. vintage crow targets found in Mylissa’s Garden. A cute addition to my Halloween...Read More

  I’m in love with my butcher block, found in Texas by way of Nebraska. Lovingly made and thoroughly used, it’s ready for a million meals more. BTW it’s not my butcher block, I own it but it resides in the shop until you take it home 🙂 Local delivery is available.Read More

Ok, I’m somewhat back with the living. I had some design clients to concentrate on, and now I can show you some things I brought back from Texas. Above is my ghost deer, which I just painted white, I think he looks so handsome. SOLD My ode to travel, and wine. This old postal sorter...Read More

  A little more info on the big Texas antique fair: http://www.zapphall.com/map.htm Everyone asks me where this huge antiques fair is and I tell them it’s in the middle of nowhere, seriously. So here is the map of the area. The fair spreads out to shelby, round top, carmine, fayetteville, and burton. http://www.showdaily.us/ is the...Read More

Eleven days until Texas! So excited! I will be having friends fill in so I am working hard at getting everything priced and easy. I’m also getting all of my ducks (and fabrics and workrooms) in a row on my design jobs so I can concentrate on buying. Miss Jessie is doing the same I...Read More

Saffron and Genevieve will turn THREE in 2 weeks! I think it’s come a long way and is always evolving, as am I. I will be hosting a party to celebrate on Saturday, September 6. I am very excited about the tomato tasting I will have. Heirloom tomatoes with a delicious tomato topping bar, as...Read More

I LOVE this vignette in the front of my shop. The green and gold thing just came together. Even better in person. (books, painting, print SOLD) The new, more neutral front window. It’s interesting how people are actually sitting and hanging out up there. The fabulous pair of vintage chairs, recovered in hemp, will not...Read More

I could not let a month go by, so here we are in July. Happy Birthday America! This is my current very subtle red white and blue front window. Vintage wicker and wrought iron table, super cute, super heavy. SOLD As promised, the repaired Pennsylvania trunk. Amazing work from my wood guru, as usual.I hate...Read More