vintage ice cream shoppe signs

I rarely make impulsive purchases anymore. I wouldn’t venture to say I think and think, weigh and measure, either…there’s a happy balance when it comes to purchasing things for our home. So imagine Matt’s surprise when one afternoon I came...

out & about in nyc

I just couldn’t wait to show you some of the sights we were able to see while in New York this week. We’ll keep these to a minimum, but Matt loved snapping random photos of me throughout the trip. Speaking of my mister, isn’t he handsome??? There...

sweet home alabama

Life is a funny thing. Hilarious, in fact. In the beginning, the beginning of this blog, that is, I had no idea what I was doing, where it was headed, and where we would go. I still don’t know where I’ll end up. I do know this week I wound up in New York,...

the antique buffet & vintage art

Back when we were filming for the Nate Show, I was pulling out some last minute vignette decorating here, there, and everywhere. Remember that piece I’ll never paint? Originally, it was headed for the new dining room, but it was just too much in there.  The...

site changes & new sponsor spots

When I first began running any ads on the blog, I felt a little funny about it. Most of us that either purposefully or accidentally turn our blogs into a business run into this strange feeling. For me, it was such a happy accident.  When the time came to decide about...