Bringing Back Style & Quality
The eclectic look in home decorating is trending. Repurposing, reusing, refurbishing is Side Board 1920 – 1930 in vogue. Thank Goodness. I never thought my house would ever get back in style. Actually...
View ArticleStepping Into the Past to Live for Today
It makes sense that as owners of a vintage linen and lace shop, we are in love with fine linens. Tight woven linen, some white, some cream, some with hand printed flowers and vines, with vivid red,...
View ArticleFats, Scraps, etc. Oh My!
This week, I put in a bunch of 1900′s to 1960 vintage quilt pieces (scraps, fats, etc. oh my) Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Anyway, as I started to say before my mind wandered off to its secret place,...
View ArticleAction Figures (don’t call them dolls)
It’s been awhile since I have been able to write. Longer then I wanted, that’s for sure. Added responsibilities in my teaching career, plus a personal loss in my family took me away for quite some...
View ArticleSinger Craft Work
The other day I was in the store putting stuff away and generally cleaning up, when young man came by and started looking at our #vintage #Singer sewing machines. He said he was looking for another one...
View ArticleClearing up the Confusion of Antique Refurbishing
As we may have mentioned in earlier post, my husband refurbishes antiques. We have found that the word refurbish often confuses people. Some assume it as a complete rebuild or refinishing of a precious...
View ArticleAntique Furniture Repair: Adhesives as Part of the Solution
Sometimes antique or vintage furniture breaks. Temperature change starts a small crack and alternating humidity and dryness takes its toll. We here in Colorado understand this problem at a scale like...
View ArticleAuthentic Antique Pine Furniture: An Antique Buyers Practical Choice
A well used and ancient pine board “cubby.” By: G. Allen Clark If you are new to the world of #antique or #EarlyAmerican furniture, choosing the right piece in a store full of antique #furniture can be...
View Article2nd Hand Flip
2nd Hand Flip – By G. Allen Clark is On Sale now for readers of this site, for the introductory price of $4.95 Have you ever wanted to be in business for yourself, or turn your love of flea market and...
View ArticleAn Eclectic Life Style
The eclectic look in home decorating is trending. So is re-purposing. Re-purposing, reusing, refurbishing is “green” and in vogue. Thank Goodness. I never thought my eclectic house would ever get back...
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