We had a croquet set at our house growing up; did you? We brought it out for parties in the summer and for something to do on a lazy day. I’ve always loved how bright and colorful croquet balls are and when I found a lonely set that had lost their mallets at a garage […]
Solving Mysteries as Furniture Detectives
Riddle: What has 6 sides, 28 joints and is red all over? Answer: My latest antique purchase! Mr. Upscale and I enjoy a good mystery whether it’s a movie plot or an antique so we purchased this six board chest at the auction house on Sunday. I loved it for its milky red paint and […]
Antiques as Souvenirs
The summer travel season will be here before we know it and with the cabin fever that most of America has experienced this winter, I’m sure it will be a busy one. Tourists have collected travel kitsch since the Crusaders plundered their way through the Holy Land. Postcards, pennants, shot glasses, spoons, as well as, […]
Antique Dough Bowl Restoration
Several months ago I purchased an antique dough bowl with some serious patina for only $5 at an estate auction. After doing some internet research and getting some recommendations from friends on Facebook I decided to try Bee’s Oil made by the Holland Bowl Mill to restore it. I started by cleaning the bowl with […]
Upcycled Piano Headboard
When we put our house on the market this fall, my realtor told me my antique quilt headboardwas too taste specific so down it came. I’m totally on board with the whole design to sell concept but I missed having something behind my bed besides a vast expanse of white wainscoting. So, when I spied […]
Choose Your Own Adventure Decorating
When I was a kid, I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure books. Do you remember them? At the end of each chapter the reader gets to choose from several scenarios and each time you read the book it ends differently. I realized the other day that this was also my approach to decorating. Who […]