Why I love Shopping Vintage

Anyone who knows me knows I love a good bargain.  last week's FBMP finds Showcasing these larger than life (literally: the top of that frame is 7’ from my floor) framed prints I picked up last week on Facebook Marketplace for $50. Total. Yup. That was a good get, my friends. I told myself I…

Spring 2020 ORC: Why Not?

The One Room Challenge project is back, people!  To be honest? It feels strange, during this time of Covid19, to be excited about something that almost feels normal. It is not an easy time for a lot of people. Futures are uncertain. I’m spending several hours a day helping a local business make masks for…

Hall Bath Wallpaper Options

One of the things we love about this new old house is that it needs very little work other than cosmetics. We can thank previous owners for beautiful renovations to the kitchen, great room and master suite. The main hall bath upstairs is the one exception. In the old houses in our neighborhood, the tile…

Kitchen Refresh and a New Year

First post of the New Year. Lots of ideas and goals for this new decade. But before I bore you with that, let's get to the pretty pictures. This post has been a long time coming. The job was actually completed back in November, but we waited on appliance pulls (still waiting on one) and…

ORC Week 6: The Reveal

Hello and Welcome to the Fall 2019 One Room Challenge Reveal Week! Week 5   Week 4  Week 3   Week 2    Week 1 I'm just so excited, I'm jumping right in. Let's just say, Phoebedoodle is thrilled with her new Library Office. It's the perfect blend of the original masculine tradition infused with soft, feminine…