Antiques

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 […]

An ironstone relish dish is one of my favorite pieces of ironstone to repurpose.  I think the reasons for the enjoyment are (1) the shapes are usually floral, which I love, and (2) the sizes are small and therefore easily placed on most surfaces in the home.  If you are wondering what an ironstone relish […]

What can you do with a mannequin, particularly a vintage wicker mannequin?  This was the question I contemplated when I spotted one atop a piece of furniture in a perimeter booth at Nashville’s Gaslamp Too recently.  Wicker has always been a texture that I love to put in a room for instant warmth and character, […]

This is an Antique Persian Rug Hack everyone needs to know!  Not only are antique Persian rugs beautiful and a sound investment, but they have a unique characteristic that makes them quite versatile as well.  When you buy one, you really have two rugs, meaning two ways of displaying the rug that look completely different. […]