Pumpkin Festival
Pumpkin Festival 2013 at Ludwigsburg Palace in Germany Every year the Ludwigsburg Palace plays host to the “Kürbisausstellung” (aka pumpkin festival). They have over 450,000 pumpkins…
Shingle Style Meets Northwest
I grew up in the building trade. For fun the family would go look at construction on Saturday afternoons. Of course when there’s a Street…
Chelsea Textiles
Let’s talk about a wonderful fabric and furniture company called Chelsea Textiles. I was first introduced to them when I was in the Seattle Design…
Using Antique Ephemera for Wedding Invitations
I have been silent on the web for a reason. A wedding. My daughter’s wedding. She’s a very hard worker as a medical resident…
1788 Invitation from an Ephemera Collection
I am in the midst of planning my daughter’s wedding. Being the collector of everything antique, I really wanted something unusual for her wedding announcements.…
Antique Teapot Flower Arrangements at a Wedding
This project has been a long time in the making. My niece came up with the idea of using antique teapots for her flower arrangements…
French Wire Hamper on Wheels!
Ever look for a stylish hamper and get tired of all the baskets? Yesterday I stopped by Pottery Barn with my husband. We were…
Antique Show Find – Antique Mirror
A few weeks ago I attended several antique shows, Hillsborough – Bay Area, Expo – Portland, Or. I’ve written in the past about my love…
Favorite Collections: Antique Mirrors
I’ve spent many years collecting antiques, and many of my friends, especially those who are 60’s plus, passionately collect a specific arena of antiques. There…
