Category: Projects

Hi All! Last week was school break for our kids so we wanted to incorporate a fun project to get the kids involved a little bit. This cabinet has been sitting for months and months in our barn. I've been…

Hi Friends! How was your weekend? As you know, we celebrated Easter. My favorite celebration... because as the old hymn says,  -John Wilbur Chapman You can order that canvas here. Happy Easter from our family to yours. This Easter was…

Hi Friends, How are you? We are doing great! We've been working hard on the interior design project for the Vanguard Showhouse next month and pushing to restock more in the store. Here's a sneak peak of the indoor/outdoor table…

Hi Friends! How are you? I'm super psyched that the snow is beginning to melt and the brown grass is peeking through. I was convinced my husband's nose would never not look like Rudolph's again from working in freezing temps…

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! I love this holiday. Did you know that according to legend St. Patrick used the three leaf clover (or shamrock) to explain the Trinity? That's a good reason to like it, but to be completely forthright,…

Hi Friends! How are you? I almost started this post saying... man, it's been a busy week here!! :) Then I realized, I'm pretty sure most of my posts have started that way lately. Instead, I want to say thank…

Hi Friends! Oh boy has life been busier than I expected this month. Usually, February is on the slower side, but not so this year. You've been keeping us busy and I'm so thankful! This week I want to show…

Hi friends! If you're reading this and feeling a little blah from another snow storm and more freezing cold temperatures, I'm going to share a little about my sunny visit to Florida last week. Maybe that's going to make you…

Hi Friends! Maybe I'm completely off base on this, but I think if Vera Bradley was still with us, she would own a hutch like on today's Tuesday's Treasures. With the paisley fabric and bright colors, it's a sophisticated but still…

Hi Friends!! How are you all holding up?? We have been feeling like normal life is starting to set in. Do any of you small business owners out there know what I'm talking about? During the first few years of…

Every year, I get so excited to pull the reports and see which of our blog posts were the most viewed in the prior year. Then I compile them into a quick list for you all to see and enjoy! You can…

Happy week after Christmas friends!! Have you found a new place to put all the presents or caught up on any sleep?? Maybe even sat on the couch for an hour with your family?? That's what we've been up to!…

Hi Friends! Can you believe it's already the week of Christmas? It is with much embarrassment that I'm still not done shopping, still haven't wrapped a thing and haven't even had a chance to sit down and write a list…

Hi friends! How was your week? We've had a hectic week building a 10 foot farm table, an 8 foot maple custom dining room table, and a custom built coffee table. I can't wait to share them with you, but…

Hi friends! How was your weekend? I hope if you are local you had a chance go to Troy's 32nd Annual Victorian Stroll. It was SO MUCH FUN! John and I have gone to the stroll for at least 7…

Happy Tuesday friends!! How are you? I hope you all shopped small and shopped local this past Saturday. It was our first shop small business Saturday with a storefront and the response was overwhelmingly encouraging. When people take time to…

Hi Friends! I can not even believe that this is the post when we can say... we are opening our own store front this week. Remember our Grand Opening is this Saturday, November 22nd, from 10am-5pm. Parking in the city…

Hi Friends! I can't believe it's less than two weeks until the Grand Opening of our store front at 272 River Street, Troy, NY 12180. In recognition of that day, I'm sharing 8 furniture makeovers that we recently finished and…

Hi Friends! How are you? I hope you're enjoying life to its fullest. We have been busy, busy, getting ready to open the store front on November 22nd!! Would you mark your calendars and plan to stop by and see…

Hi Friends! Today is a balmy 68 degree day here in NY. We are loving it! This past week we have been beeeyond busy and so excited to be able to announce that we will be opening a store front…

Hi Friends! I hope you're having a great week so far. Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I mean it. It means so much to me that you guys take the time to read about our life week…

Hi Friends, Do I have any baseball fans out there? Red Socks?? Yankees?? Insert your favorite team here? Even though I am not a huge baseball fan (don't hurt me), I do enjoy going to watch baseball games in person.…

Hi Friends! Today I'm doing a two posts Tuesday. One's this furniture makeover and the other is a big announcement called 31 Dreams. It's my birthday wish for this year and I would love for you all to go check…

Lady in teal... is dancing with me. Cheek to cheek. Seems appropriate for this makeover... a retro design cheek to cheek with a fancy little lady in teal. We have been busy... a word that seems like an understatement. We…

Hello friends!  Last week this girl turned 5. I can't believe it!! I really, really can't. She's a quality time little girl (I don't know where she got that from??). ;) I love spending time with her. For realz. She…