Last weekend we had a homeowner catastrophe. ? It happens to every homeowner, right? Especially those with nearly 100 year old homes! Saturday – We spent nearly the entire day working on Classic Cottage. Our plan was to work my vintage mini shop on Saturday then continue building the chicken coop on Sunday. Well, Saturday night I need to get in our garage/shed building. The garage door was very old and not well made. In fact, Aaron had to turn into The Hulk to open the dang door. ?? (I couldn’t open it at all.??) Somehow the door slid off the track and completely fell into Aaron’s arms. Plain and…

Happy Monday to you! We had a fun working weekend. Between work, the chicken coop, estate sales and spider webs, it went by fast! Good news – we now have nearly all the supplies to finish our chicken coop! ?(Still shopping for the perfect door) It’s beginning to look like a steady structure.?? Aaron spent a few hours in the rain cutting the tin roof. It may seem this is a slow process and it has been. Keep in mind, we’re building this chicken home between our many full time jobs! Saturday was rainy so we didn’t do much “picking”. However, we did hit an estate sale late Saturday morning.…

My love for antiques is serious. I had my first antique booth when I was 12 years old. The owner of the store rented built in shelves that were in the aisle. ☺️ From there, my love (obsession) grew. My mom taught me how to develop an eye at an early age. Over the years, I’ve learned some people feel overwhelmed while antique shopping. If that’s you, these tips might help you! ? ? Don’t Rush If you’re low on time, that’s not your day to shop. You will quickly become frustrated. ? ? Check an antique mall out when you want to enjoy the day browsing. (I typically do…