Valentine’s Day memories
Do you have memories of what Valentine’s Day meant to you as a child? For many, it was a day to look forward to. For others, not so much. It […]
Tag Archives: Antiques
What Do You Do with Smelly Furniture?
Have you ever inherited or purchased a piece of furniture that just didn’t smell right? I have, and I paid for my mistake in terms of money and time invested. […]
Gorgeous Tiffany Light Fixtures
I am always interested in reading about what antiques fetch on the market. I am subscribed to several Sotheby’s newsletter announcements and a couple of weeks ago I received the […]
A Revolution in the Kitchen
It’s hard to imagine kitchens without rows of cupboards, central islands, stone counter tops and task lighting. Yet the configuration of the kitchen that we know and love today has […]
Discovered a “New” Pottery Company
The Wild Rose Antique club held its annual antique show this weekend. I have attended this show for more than 20 years and slightly more than half of those years […]
A Question about Cleaning Teak Furniture
A reader sent me the following SOS this week and I thought I’d share my answer with those of you who may also have some of these pieces in your […]
Restoring an Antique Trunk
For many of us, antique trunks have a special spot in our hearts. As storage devices, trunks have protected our journals, special baby clothes, and other memories. For others a […]
Cynical about New Bulb Regulations
After many years of warnings by our respective governments the incandescent light bulb is no longer being manufactured. I feel both good and bad about this. Godo Stoyke, an energy […]
Inheriting Grandma’s Treasures
I enjoy doing estate appraisals because it keeps me connected to the world of antiques I was part of for the years that I owned an antique / home decor […]
What’s it Worth- Old Newspapers
One of the recurring questions I have had over the years is “Do old newspapers have any value? The paper usually features a significant event in world history or a […]
