Antiques

You have moved into a new house, and the first thing you say is “No medicine cabinet in bathroom! Now what?”  Your old house had one, and you had grown accustomed to having one above your bathroom sink.  Your morning routine centered around it!  Now you are questioning what to do—Should you remove the mirror […]

As an antique collector, you want to make sure you keep your antique collection manageable.  Yes, I will say it!  There is a fine line between collecting and hoarding.  The point of collecting is to enjoy your treasures and share their history, but when the treasures take over your house and your time needed for […]

Are you an ironstone collector lucky enough to own an ironstone punch bowl?  I remember when I first started collecting, a punch bowl was the unique piece I sought out first.  I knew it would be easier to source than the coveted ironstone cake stand or ironstone footbath, but that does not mean it was […]

Welcome to my first blog series ever — An Ironstone Unboxing of my Old House Bins!  These bins were packed up at our old house in preparation for our move a few years ago, and due to some unforeseen circumstances, they have remained unopened.  I started doing unboxings of my antiques on Instagram during the […]

The workhorse of my bedroom is my antique English pine armoire!  Measuring in at 66.5” W x 22.5” D x 91” H, it is a large beauty that grounds the approximately 20-foot high, vaulted ceilings in that room, but it is not just a beautiful piece.  It stores many household items.  What exactly is it […]