It’s been so hot here, we’ve been avoiding nearly all outdoor activities. So… I went to the antique malls again. This time I went with my friend Katie, who loves old things and thrifting and making things too. Here’s what I found: Small iron ship book end ($2.80). This is pretty small (about four inches […]
Antique mall find: Mid-century bookshelf
I ran across this small mid-century bookshelf at my favorite antique mall, and it was just too cute to pass up. When I say it’s small, I mean it’s really small. Just two feet tall and 28 inches wide. My intentions are to put it in Elise’s room. It’s the perfect size for all of […]
Antique mall finds: artwork for the living room and family room
I have been stalking this screen print for about six months, checking on each visit to see if it was still there. I love the cartoony barbershop quartet, the bright colors and the fact that it’s printed on an old player piano scroll. The frame is a little banged up, but otherwise it’s in good condition. The […]
Fabric swatch clearance find
Last week I took a quick trip into Jo-Ann Fabrics to pick up some thread and walked out with 51 18″ x 18″ fabric swatches. The store I normally go to is moving in a few months, so they had all their special order fabric swatches on clearance two for $1. The fabric normally retails […]
Another great find: Mid-century dresser
In addition to the finds I showed you earlier this week, I finally finally finally found a new dresser for Dan! I have been searching on and off for a few years, but until now, what little I found was wrong. Wrong size, wrong style, wrong price. Poor Dan has been using a dinky, too-small […]