I have been collecting white dishes for decades - a few saucers here, a couple of plates there, a little pitcher when I see one. Most of i...

Some of you may remember a  post from a few Wednesdays ago when I had a really lovely day. I found a cute French-ish chair for $4 in a th...

Today, I realized again for the thousandth time just how much of a miracle a fresh coat of paint is. Few other changes have so much impact...

Thrift store shopping has been a favorite activity since childhood. My mom took us with her on occasion, and though I don't remember L...

For years now, I've been picking up little metal pieces here and there - picture frames, silver plate trays, wire baskets, a pewter pi...

Tomorrow, I'll drive to Lubbock to see my daughter and to take her another batch of furniture and decorative items for her new house! Th...

Many cities have those quaint little shopping areas tucked away in the middle of a neighborhood just waiting to be discovered. Some are now...