Kitchen collectibles have long been at the top of many people's lists of favorite vintage items to collect. We are no exception! The great news for vintage lovers is that many kitchen collectibles are very inexpensive and are great fun and easy to search for at almost any local flea market, garage sale, or thrift store! We LOVE Kitchen Items! I have mentioned in previous posts that Sister and I inherited a lovely 100+ year old house that was a virtual treasure trove of ant

While many of us would love to be able to afford to have our homes designed and decorated by professional interior decorators, the truth is, that for most of us, that is just not possible. I would argue that a home that is decorated by YOU with the things that YOU love, and in a style that is YOURS is best! Be Yourself! It's YOUR home! Do what makes YOU happy! It is my personal belief that it is important to live a life that makes YOU happy! Our choices shouldn't be dicta

Sister and my niece Hartlea went on Friday to Warrenton, Texas to check out the amazing springtime Texas Antiques Week, and did they ever hit the jackpot! While I was sad that I didn't get to go due to the fact that I'm still teaching (My time is coming soon...) I sure am happy that they did! They found tons of wonderful, vintage items. Sister has a great eye and a good business mind. That is why we make such a great team! I am definitely much more interested in the creat

Easter is right around the corner. For me, spring and Easter go hand in hand. Besides the obvious and most important true meaning of the Easter holiday, which is the remembrance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I think about all of the lovely colors...pastels and bright, cheery colors. I think about the outdoors...spring flowers like daffodils, tulips, and lilies. And, of course, there are the more obvious things... bunnies, chicks, Easter baskets, and Easter eggs. It

We have recently become fascinated by what many would consider to be a fairly unexciting and commonplace kitchen staple... salt and pepper shakers! Apparently, some people are obsessed with them, and I'm beginning to see why. The reason why they're starting to grow on me has nothing to do with their actual function. In fact, I'm not sure that I would even be willing to use them for their intended purpose. The reason for this is that some of them are just so stinking CUTE!!

When our mother passed away, she left Sister and I with a house that was literally brimming over with wonderful, old treasures. While her home was a treasure trove and an antiques lover's paradise, her true love was kitchen items. Her kitchen and dining room were full of what seemed like hundreds of old pottery mixing bowls, Pyrex of all kinds, cookie jars, spice sets, salt and pepper shakers, rolling pins, and old cookie cutters. She was especially fond of the cheerful an