new milk paint display
Recently I completed one of my largest milk paint projects to date. This armoire is an oldie but goodie. It dates back to the 1800′s and was built to be easily taken apart for moving purposes. It was...
View Articlefloral find
I’m completely smitten with this floral patterned ottoman. It is equal parts fall and spring. Well the flowers are probably more spring than fall but those orange hues seem to match the November...
View Articlemakers making
This week has been all about making. And pricing but we won’t talk about the endless task of tagging holiday inventory. Making, however, is one of my favorite things to do. My second favorite...
View Articlefavorite finds for the home
I’ve never properly shared my newest vintage obsession in my home. That bright orange industrial school locker nestled between vintage French country toile curtains and an amateur ship captain oil...
View Articlenew inventory
As much as we’re loving winter and the quiet simplicity that it brings, we’re already considering spring and perhaps a flock of chickens too. Paper mache or the real thing. We’re undecided. What do...
View Articlevintage in the kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home. That is certainly the case in our home. We’ve never done a gut renovation to the space. Instead we’ve tackled one DIY project at a time to make it feel more...
View Articlespring happenings
Spring is just around the corner! My favorite time of year. Everyone comes out of hibernation. Daffodils begin to emerge. The days continue to get longer. We start freshening up our porches and...
View Articleyes, that’s a light
Last week I shared some updates regarding vintage in the kitchen. We didn’t stop at the furniture and accessories but took it to the lighting too. The funnel-like object over the dining table started...
View Articlethe game changer
Vintage fiends like myself always have a list of must-find items tucked away in the back of one’s mind. Perhaps it is an industrial antique scale, a factory cart coffee table, a 1940’s 2-tier plant...
View Articlehello, chestnut hill
Clover Market spring season kicks off on Sunday in Chestnut Hill. We’ll be there! I’m in the midst of packing, pricing and staging some never seen before vintage treasures. And let me tell you,...
View Articleserendipity
Happy spring! Can you believe we are approaching May already? Earlier this week we migrated to a new space at Serendipity Shops of Doylestown. Check out our evolving selection of vintage home &...
View Articlemay at the west end garage
May is here! May is here! This might be one of my favorite months in Cape May, although it is really hard to be that decisive. May brings the return of the hydrangeas, bumble bees, hot sunny days...
View Articlethe bubble gum table
Ryan put together a fantastic one-of-a-kind table last week. He topped the base of a former bubble gum machine with a live edge cross-cut of a tree. It makes the perfect petite side table. Check out...
View Articleclover preview
We’re gearing up for Sunday’s Clover Market in Bryn Mawr, PA! This is the last market of the spring season. I’m told that Clover’s new location is fantastic! We hope you’ll stop by and say hi. Here’s...
View Articlesummertime demonstration
Don’t miss our summertime milk paint demonstration taking place this Sunday at Serendipity Shops of Doylestown. No need to register. Just show up! I’ll be waiting for you… We’re stocked with lots of...
View Articlelibrary nerd
Often I’m asked, “Where did you find that?” in regards to my latest vintage score. Serious pickers rarely give up their sources. Just know that we’re always on the hunt. However, today is your lucky...
View Articlenew vintage
Quite the oxymoron, isn’t it? “New vintage”. But that’s exactly what it is. Today, I have a few new finds to share. Perhaps you caught a few of them on facebook or instagram. If not, feast your...
View Articlethis is happening
I’m really enjoying pulling together photo shoots. In this case, I had a finished coffee table to share as well as new seasonal merchandise so it just made sense to style it all together. It is so...
View Articlefree demo
Good morning! Are you fleeing the city this weekend due to all of the Pope closures? Come visit us. Cape May will be open! #popecation We have another free milk paint demonstration scheduled for...
View Articleschloss telephone table
What color is schloss anyway? It can be so unclear on the milk paint samples and bags in store. Schloss is actually a bit of a chameleon color much like grainsack, in my opinion. It changes with the...
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