This topic may not apply to you, but if you know anyone who refinishes furniture or lives in an old house, it may just be their "missing puzzle piece." They'll love you for forwarding this post to them. Better yet, share it on your FaceBook or Google+ page. You never know which of your friends are wannabe old house owners! Unfortunately, it's a common problem: perfectly good door or cabinet hardware that's been painted over. For years I used chemical paint strippers, but all the while I thought there HAD to be a more gentle–and hopefully easier–way to accomplish the task. Good news: There is! The hardware on this door was about as *rough* as the door itself, but the door is going in a BARN ... Keep Reading...
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Too close for comfort…
Sitting across the room, Renaissance Man couldn't believe it. Obviously the hotel room was recently updated, so why didn't the designer replace the old leather ottoman? I laughed... because I realized what he didn't: The ottoman wasn't old; it was brand new The ottoman wasn't real leather; it was "faux" The ottoman's significant signs of wear weren't added over time; they were fabricated in the vinyl The designer thought the "lived-in look" would make guests more comfortable Did it work? Not really. Comfort isn't something you can fake. It either IS–or it ISN'T. As dark comes early for many of us these days, our minds turn to comfort. Dropping temperatures send us inside as ... Keep Reading...
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Is Thanksgiving on your radar yet?
Thanksgiving is late on the calendar this year, but I know some of you are already making your grocery lists and planning your decorations. But some of you haven't even started thinking about Thanksgiving yet. Perhaps today you could use a little inspiration... Warm colors. Texture. Leaves. Nuts. Brass. Baskets. Pottery. Wood. The vintage Homer Laughlin plates are available in my Etsy shop...and there's still plenty of time to get them to you before Thanksgiving. What are your Thanksgiving plans this year? Family coming in? Going somewhere? Cooking for a crowd–or just a few? Dare I ask... When will you put up your Christmas tree? Before or after ... Keep Reading...
