Upcycling is the act of turning trash into treasure (my favorite HGTV show is Flea Market Flip). Older furniture sometimes looks for a second life and I’m glad to oblige by adding my personal touch.   Crying for Color This golden oak chest of drawers was craving a trip to Tuscany. I painted Italian… Continue reading Collection #12: Upcycled Furniture

I’ve already posted about my Italian pitchers and my Italian plates , but my obsession for Italian pottery continues beyond those objects. So I’ve gathered all the rest of my pieces into this random collection and that should conclude the majolica tour of Italy. In my early days of searching all things Italian on eBay,… Continue reading Collection #10: And more Italian majolica

Crazy collections span the entire globe—from gnomes in Australia to toilet seats in San Antonio. The Atlas Obscura has put together The Ultimate List of Wonderfully Specific Museums. Put these on your places-to-visit bucket list. I've actually been to the Pencil Museum in England. One down, 83 to go. My post on World Globes may… Continue reading Road Trip: Collections Larger Than Mine