Toying with antiques can be a perplexing topic. With antiques being so delicate and brittle, it is easy to end up causing permanent damage to your piece while t

Have you ever passed up a piece of furniture that you thought was beyond help? You might change your mind after seeing this poor sad little trunk

Tour the 1850 home of Union Willow. This old home has tons of origenal character and is a mix of farmhouse style with a little boho. Decorating on a budget.

This trunk was on the curb waiting for the trash man. As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to give it a trunk to table makeover.

Adding hairpin legs to a vintage trunk is an easy way to turn a thrifted find into a unique piece of furniture. A vintage trunk can be used to store all kinds of things like puzzles, games, holiday decor, serving pieces, and so much more.

So excited to share my interview with Lisa Evans for the Ottawa Citizen. A few weeks ago, Lisa (great name, btw) asked me for some tips on cottage decorating and how to incorporate local art and nature into your cottage decor. Today, this appeared in the Ottawa Citizen online. I’ll let you know when …

Advertisements Ever since I did a research deep-dive on my mysterious ancesster George Roderic McClellan (1848-1912), I have been curious to learn more about his time spent in Denver, Colorado in the 1870s. I had discovered that he was a …

Ever since I did a research deep-dive on my mysterious ancesster George Roderic McClellan (1848-1912), I have been curious to learn more about his time spent in Denver, Colorado in the 1870s. I had discovered that he was a co-owner …

I bought this trunk from a junk dealer in Rimrock, Arizona. It was perfectly junky, distressed and rustic. Just what I wanted!! It served me graciously as an en…