Weekend Projects

Spent most of the weekend working in the yard and since it was a little cooler – only mid-90′s  – and starting work on one of the antique chairs purchased at an auction earlier this year. As both of the chairs are in need of some repair – I chose the one that needed the [...]

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Backyard Treasure Hunting

Learn how to clean silver easily using home products.

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Grandma’s Old Plate, Auctions & Wiener Dogs!

Results from cleaning old china in Hydrogen Peroxide.

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Grandma’s Old Plate

Have you ever had an experience where a sound, smell, or maybe  seeing an item seemed to take you back in time?  It’s just like someone flipped a switch in your brain – and all of a sudden you’re 10, 20, or 30 years in the past recalling  a fond memory. . . something  you hadn’t thought of  in [...]

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Wildflowers & Antiques

David and I spent most of Saturday at Round Top (part of the twice annual antiques fair) – couple of hours at our friend’s new antique venue – Old Henry Farm. It was his grand opening and he has done a great job on everything. The wind was a little strong but there were lots [...]

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