This Saturday is a very special day in my life. No, it’s not my birthday or my anniversary, it’s National Garage Sale Day! For myself and any other Garage Sale Millionaires out there, this could be the most important day of the year. If you’ve never been to a garage sale or at least thrown your own, you […]
Making A Curtain Call
Certain items call me when I am at a flea market, and curtains are right up there with chandeliers. They’re my specialty. I can convert anything — from a dish towel to a shower curtain — into a window treatment. Sometimes it’s because I prefer the fabric, other times, it’s the only affordable alternative. When […]
Decorating on a Dime: DIY Furniture
We’re excited to introduce and feature Shannon Kaye in our “Decorating on a Dime” series today! Shannon started her Decorative Painting business in 1998 and was quickly picked up by Pottery Barn Kids to paint for their catalogs. She hand painted bespoke wallpaper-style patterns and other unique finishes such as writing entire book chapters, fish […]
Decorating on a Dime: Upcycling Lighting
We’ve seen some awesome DIY projects where people have purchased household items at yard sales or flea markets and with a little imagination and creativity, have created masterpieces. Today we’re excited to introduce and feature Marlaina Teich, a home design expert and remodeling specialist based in Long Island, NY. Marlaina shares a stunning lighting project […]
Time-Saving Tactics
I recently purchased a large collection of Beatles memorabilia. As I was going through it, I realized I had quite a large inventory on my hands. When you buy a collection this size, you have to take the good with the bad. This collection definitely had a lot of good items, but it also had a […]
Second Chances and Second Thoughts
Second hand does not mean second rate and my Old World Living Designs are no second hand rose items! Instead, the fleas and second hand goods are a way to achieve my kind of “grown up” style. The home furnishing line may include high style items, but they are not high priced. In fact, I […]