American Rococo Petticoat Console Table – Part of the Furniture Collection at The Queen Anne Private Residence Club in Eureka Springs, Ark. (http://www.thequeenannemansion.com/) – Photo Courtesy of The Queen Anne Mansion True Rococo Rococo, pronounced roh-coh-coh, is also known as Late Barouque by some antiques enthusiasts and historians. While not as common, it can also …
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It’s Still the Best Policy
February will soon be here. It’s the month of President’s Day in the U.S., when the country celebrates two of its most treasured presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. One of Lincoln’s nicknames was “Honest Abe.” Washington believed by many to have said “I cannot tell a lie” when confronted with chopping down a cherry …
Repurposing old Items
Today’s post is an article that was in the New York Times last week about repurposing old items. enjoy Finding Beauty in Old Things By SALLY MCGRANE LoFi StudioThe One for All storage system was inspired by the multicolored plastic boxes used to transport goods in Europe. Writing in Wednesday’s Times about the Repair Cafe in …
Some Help for your Furniture
There are a lot of people are going out and buying used wooden furniture at garage & estate sales to take home and make their own. Painting can be one of the quickest way to do this, it can be a quick project for you and can give you instant gratification of taking a piece …