Finding Craig

by Michele | Feb 28, 2012 | Other

I’d heard of craigslist. A bunch of people selling their stuff and then letting weirdos come over to their houses to buy it. Then, if you were lucky, you didn’t get robbed, pillaged or murdered at the end of transaction! Okay, okay. So, even though you may...

Friday’s Furniture

by Michele | Feb 24, 2012 | Other

A few new pieces in the store this week!Bookshelf with adjustable shelves painted in Old Ochre Outdoor/Indoor Bench with storage in the seat! Old White with red peeking through. The finish on this piece will be customized depending on whether the buyer will be using...

The Disease

by Michele | Feb 23, 2012 | Other

After six great days back east, we were driving through beautiful Virginia headed for the airport. While I was enjoying the surrounding countryside and charming homes I spotted a big trailer with a huge wooden sign…”FOR SALE.” The trailer was...

Open for Business

by Michele | Feb 21, 2012 | Other

How do you entice a four year old to spend an entire day antique shopping? I let her take a lot of pictures! My oldest daughter and I are having a blast spending time with friends on the East Coast, visiting the monuments in D.C., going to the National Zoo and of...

Rustic Charm

by Michele | Feb 16, 2012 | Other

Let me tell you, I would never have had the guts to do what I did to THIS dresser had I not taken the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint workshop that I went to last week. This is a bold approach…somewhat daring and a completely adventurous paint technique. I know...

A Painting Party

by Michele | Feb 13, 2012 | Other

Last week was one of my busiest weeks in a very long time for a variety of reasons, one of which was the two-days I had blocked off to complete an Annie Sloan Painting Workshop. I’m not going to lie…my thought process going into the workshop went...