It’s been a while since I’ve shared some antique finds! This past Tuesday was my birthday, so Dan, Elise and I did a little birthday shopping. I found a lot of tiny things this time, but I’m going to attribute that to having Dan along to attend to Elise while I got to look a […]
My vintage schoolhouse light is up (and it’s pretty!)
Remember my vintage schoolhouse light I found for just $20? Yes, for about the cost of a take-out dinner, I took home this awesome fixture with a milk-glass shade. I still can’t believe my luck! Especially when a new fixture like this would cost $160+. It was time that it made it’s way up onto […]
A trip to the Pink Elephant Antique Mall
I try to keep this blog on-topic and don’t usually write “hey, look where we went” type of posts. But… um… hey, look where we went this past Saturday! The Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston, Illinois! It’s on I-55, not quite an hour north of St. Louis. Sure, a visit to an antique mall isn’t […]
Lucky antique find: Vintage schoolhouse light fixture
I’ve always wanted to replace our crappy kitchen ceiling fan with a vintage (or vintage-inspired) fixture. More specifically, a schoolhouse fixture with a wide milk glass shade. Simple, classic and it matches well with the period of our house (1930). I haven’t really tackled any real improvements in our kitchen yet. I didn’t even paint it when we […]
Antique mall finds: End tables and more!
My younger brother closed on his first house this week and is replacing some of his hand-me-down furniture. We have somewhat similar tastes, so lucky for me, he trusts me to shop for him! I found this pair of end tables for $100. Anyone who has shopped for second-hand end tables knows that it’s difficult […]