A California Wind Storm
It’s ironic. The biggest reason that I opened a store was because I ran out of space in my garage to keep my finished and unfinished pieces of furniture. Now that I have a store, I still don’t have any room to store things. Partly because I have so much...Drop Leaf Drama
This wretched drop leaf table showed up in my driveway one day. It was dirty. It was damaged. It was outright ugly. Even the bottom of it looked gnarly. But, I’ve had a lot of success with drop leafs. Since I opened last July, I’ve sold at least six drop...Music Motif
Clearly, I can’t get enough of the sheet music. Blame it on my upbringing. I’ve been playing an instrument since I was five and I’m married to a musician. So, music runs deep in the family. It almost seems sac religious that I disgrace the music by...The Piano Project Completed
I love the annual Glendora Holiday Stroll. As a life long Glendoran, it is hands down my favorite hometown event of the year!The tree lit streets, horse drawn carriages, visit from Santa and of course, the smells, tastes and sounds of the hustle and bustle in and...Christmas Explosion
We are completely transformed and bursting with Christmas joy. Can you believe that we decorated this store with nothing more than $10 worth of yard sale Christmas decorations, piles of old books and music, a tree that was curbside way back in July and left...Beautiful Oops
One problem after another! That’s what I experienced while I was working on this hutch…which was my final big piece to set the store for the annual Glendora Holiday Stroll. The before:A great French style hutch with curvy legs and fabulous detailing. Not...A Peek Into My House
I alluded to my guest room makeover a few weeks ago when I posted about all of my windows. It’s finally finished, thanks to the final touch of new pillows custom made by Sew Savvy by Brandy. I acquired the furniture for this room for less than...Practice Makes Perfect
I know my limits when it comes to refinishing projects. I won’t strip and re-stain pieces. Too much work and I wouldn’t do a very good job. I won’t do any upholstery that involves a sewing machine, i.e. slipcovers or chairs. I won’t...Miss Mustard Seed Inspired Hutch
Custom work has become a rather substantial part of my store business. More than I would have ever anticipated! It’s fun to take someone else’s vision and turn it into reality with their furniture. I also drool over some of the furniture pieces that make...The Piano Project Part 2
My new piano:I got her last Tuesday and didn’t waste a moment to get started on the refurbishment of this very plain Jane piano (You can read about my purchase and transport of her here).I posted my great find on facebook to get some different ideas of how I...Case of Mistaken Identity
Your run of the mill, five-drawer dresser. Simple lines. Traditional hardware. A fun paint job. But wait!A faux drawer reveals none other than a traditional secretary! Strong enough to stash a small lap top or tablet with hidden storage for “officey”...The Piano Project Part 1
Have you ever seen the great origami pieces I have for sale in the store?I don’t make them. I have no patience for that kind of craftiness. The person who does make them (Dave) is one of the craftiest people I know! He is also a fabulous piano player and my...More Burlap Please!
I have no choice. I must keep this chair!I must tell you how I got this chair, though. Six weeks ago, I picked up my ADORABLE Papa Bernie to take him up north to my Aunt’s house. He says to me (and you have to imagine him saying it in the best 92 year old-old...1950’s TV Turned Something Else
Recognize this? They are so rare now, I couldn’t even find a picture of one in its original form. It is a 1940’s or 50’s TV. Well….was a TV. The TV components have been completely gutted and a shelf has been added. Cool, right? I picked this up...The “Other” Desk
Everything has a price. Especially for me. I hold nothing too close to my heart…well, almost nothing. There are a few things in my house that I couldn’t part with. But, for the most part, everything is “sellable.” So, when I wrote about the...A Drop Leaf to Die For
This was the super gross, gooey, gunky drop leaf that I got for free! I skipped the gym on Monday morning to take advantage of time away from the store to do some major sanding jobs. This is the after!I sanded the top of the table with 60 grit sand paper. Layers of...365 Days!
It’s been a year since I started blogging about my adventures in treasure hunting, refinishing and selling unique or desirable items. I can’t believe how things have transpired in just one short year! I was looking back at some of my blog posts from 2010...Gooey Gunk with Hair Stuck in It! YUCK!
Free stuff is great. Free stuff isn’t always worth it. This free item nearly went into the trash. That’s paper stuck to the table. It was stuck by gunk. And, the other side:Yep. More gunk. A lot of gunk. Gunk that I was sure damaged the wood. Do I even...The Car Chase
Today was interesting. My typical Saturday morning includes waking up before the sun is up and throwing on my grubbiest jeans, sweatshirt and baseball hat, making my way over to mom’s house to pick her up for what is sure to be a...
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