As the title of this post suggests, my aunt and uncle did just that. And with a last name like Master, what better name than Master Pieces Antiques? Aunt Mary Pat and Uncle Doug have always had a passion for antiques. It’s been obvious in their choices of hundred-year-old houses, vintage British sports cars and […]
Yearly Archives: 2009
Old Sweet Home
For most of my life, I grew up in a ranch style home in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It was one mile from my first job at the Young’s Dairy ice cream shop, and I often get a hankerin’ for their sweet scoops served up in a crunchy waffle cone. Problem is, my family moved to […]
Condo Crawlin’
Here’s a puzzler: You’ve lucked out with some pretty great neighbors and you want to figure out a way to get them all in the same place at the same time to share some food, drinks, and conversation. The problem lies in the fact that since we all share the same tiny floorplan, there was […]
Secrets In the Closet
Psst. I have a dirty little secret: My closet is a mess. Something had to change. Every morning became a daily battle to find the day’s outfit, only to be discouraged by the mess of clothes and wondering where I put my shoes. Every girl knows that a snappy outfit means a happy day, and […]
This Little Light of Mine
… has made all the difference. Suddenly, we’re seeing a side of our room we never knew we had. Perched on our end table, this pint-sized lamp illuminates all the right places. Now our living space feels twice the size, and twice as nice. Dare I say it was scooped up (sans shade) at a […]
DIY: A Place To Perch
This past June, Scott and I packed our bags and headed south to Cincinnati. Every trip home includes a few of the same rituals: Skyline chili, Graeter’s ice cream, and the Peddler’s Flea Market. Surely, you’re not suprised at my mention of the flea. At this point, I think you’re catching on fast that this […]
Grandpa Jar
We’ve all been there: halfway through a major (or not so major) project when you realize you desperately need a random screw, nut, bolt, nail or washer, and nothing on Earth could convince you to ride, drive, or walk to Home Depot for the third time in a single day. That’s when it hits you: […]
Put a Shelf Under It
Got stuff? So do we. But I say that very lightly. I’m not a fan of things that clutter up a space for no good reason, although I do love framed art, plants, and Henry. In that way, I’m a bit of a catch 22. Browsing the mean streets of the flea markets, I often […]
Sweet Slumber
I’ve been a little stressed recently. Ok, a lot stressed. The summer season brings a heavier workload to my day job, and although my nine-to-five troubles should stay in the office, it’s often easier said than done. But it’s not all work: I was very much under the weather last week, among other things, and […]
Painting Puppies
Last year for Scott’s birthday, I painted him a 5×5 inch portrait of a Boston Terrier on a slab of wood panel. At the time, we were smitten with those little bundles of love and all their pink-tongue, wet-nosed glory. Since we couldn’t quite imagine hunkering down and adopting one just yet, I thought a […]