#131…Bedroom…Reveal #2

One room….. kitchenbedroomlivingroomdiningroomofficeourpresidentgotacquitted! Happy days! Finally the basement is done! The curtains set the stage, the 2 matching rugs incorporate the charcoal black of the hobbit table set, the mint green of the frig…the browns of the furniture and the splotch of orange, the accent splash! ! ! Diane H gave me the yellow folding Read more about #131…Bedroom…Reveal #2[…]

#130…Retro Kitchen Reveal #1

Hard to believe we finally got this project done and still have a marriage left. Golf season can’t come soon enough! So basically this is a antique kitchen with only the wine and retro refrigerator actually working.  The wood burning stove was pulled out of a barn in the mountains of Colorado…found by Russ on Read more about #130…Retro Kitchen Reveal #1[…]

#125…Drop Kick a New Color Palette (1)

Got ‘er done! We started with brick wallboard down in our basement….looked on Pinterest for color combinations using light brown furniture and decided the latest color is grey. But oh so many shades of grey, not to mention endless possibilities with browns. Out came the magazines and I started matching the browns, greens, tans….the carpet, Read more about #125…Drop Kick a New Color Palette (1)[…]

#101…Shut ‘er Down

It finally happened. I packed up and shut down my booth at Rusty Chandelier…….my home away from home. Six years of having multiple booths both at Rusty and Jesse James Antique Malls. A great time in my life, somewhere to go, something to do. But a part of my plan to move into my September Read more about #101…Shut ‘er Down[…]

#90…”Let There Be Light”…unquote GOD

I remember the year I got color coded and discovered I was an “autumn”.  Everything in my wardrobe changed. Probably for the 1st time in my life I started learning what colors flowed together and caused a magical coordinated look. Since I looked hot in my orange sweater, sitting behind the wheel of my red Read more about #90…”Let There Be Light”…unquote GOD[…]

#88…Let the SHOPPING Begin!

Alright, the garage sales start any day now, but I couldn’t stand it another moment. #1 daughter Connie came up to spend the day Monday and we hit almost every antique mall in Joetown. There was one left, but the stores were already closing and the car was packed..we had to unload and repack twice….”we” Read more about #88…Let the SHOPPING Begin![…]

#38…Cleaning Out the #Leftovers

         Just had some extra pictures (12) here leftover from #Chandler #Merchant #Mart. Love that mall! Bought some #Christmas gifts, some #high #school #lockers to resell at my booth at #Jesse#James#Antique#Mall in St. Joseph MO, and the #TREASURE! A beautiful HUGE and tall painted cheesebox to keep for me! The best part was that it Read more about #38…Cleaning Out the #Leftovers[…]

#37…To Be or NOT To Be…#shabby#chic#white?

         If you have an antique booth here in the Midwest you can’t hardly go wrong painting up the furniture white and then distressing it….shabby chic it’s called. I’ve had success with most pieces I’ve done. Gray and steel blue are other favorite colors and sell well. This trending now for 20 years. People have Read more about #37…To Be or NOT To Be…#shabby#chic#white?[…]

#36…#Copper #Pot Mania Out of Reach!

If you enjoy this blog, please hit “Like” and SHARE on Facebook. Sign up with your email or you can follow me on Google, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest. Thanks for the read!       The latest #trending #kitchen accessories are beautiful copper items. #World #Market is full of them and they are reasonably priced. I think Read more about #36…#Copper #Pot Mania Out of Reach![…]

#35…#Dutch #Wooden #Water #Pails: A Must Have!

  I’m in love! The last picture of 3 below is of the pail I found hidden behind a piece of furniture in the basement of an antique mall in Pella Iowa. I couldn’t breathe when I saw it. The pitter patter was racing! My husband said this would be my birthday present, 4 months away. Read more about #35…#Dutch #Wooden #Water #Pails: A Must Have![…]