I love using antiques and vintage pieces in my design projects and in my own home. Antiques add history and patina to a space that can’t be found in all new items. “Brown Furniture” and antiques went out of favor over the last decade which is a shame because there are so many instances of … Read more
Often, we hear terms relating to design styles and are not entirely sure what they refer to. In the second of my ongoing Design Glossary posts, I wanted to explain the Gustavian Style, which is a personal favorite of mine. I asked Tricia Mitchell of the fabulous Avolli – Scandinavian Antique Furnishings – in Maine … Read more
For my fourth birthday, my best friend and next door neighbor Patty Zimmerman (who was three) gave me this very cute McCoy Pottery Humpty Dumpty cookie jar. This became our family cookie jar, gracing our kitchen through many moves and houses. Although it was technically mine, I didn’t have free reign of the cookies inside, … Read more