One woman's quest to salvage the world's castoffs, lock, stock and bauble
I do NOT collect glass jars or bottles. Really. I don't. If you asked me what I collect, I could easily name 20 things off the top of my head, and glass would not be on the list. I am not one of those crazy people at the flea market buying up every piece of …
I love typography. Not all typography, mind you. I am a firm believer that the world would be a better place without Brush Script or Cooper Black or a lot of those weird gimmicky fonts. (I'm looking at you, Hobo and Papyrus.) But, for the most part, I can (and do) stare at type all …
This was my birthday present from my husband last year: No, not the cat. The wall. We've actually owned the wall (and the house that it's attached to) for 20 years. But the planks -- and the installation of them -- were my husband's gift. There's a reason I've been married to the man for …
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I have a small collection of little log cabins. Or a little collection of small log cabins. Two of the buildings are incense burners, and the third is a Christmas ornament. They're not particularly old or valuable, which makes them very easy to find and collect. I see cabins like these at thrift stores all …
I added two new (to me) pieces to my vintage suitcase collection. (Or at least two new cases, as the top one in the photo above is really just a wooden box with a handle.) The suitcase is genuine leather, with contrasting white stitching and beautifully tarnished brass hardware. And the inside is just as …