I recently purchased a large collection of Beatles memorabilia. As I was going through it, I realized I had quite a large inventory on my hands. When you buy a collection this size, you have to take the good with the bad. This collection definitely had a lot of good items, but it also had a […]
Second Chances and Second Thoughts
Second hand does not mean second rate and my Old World Living Designs are no second hand rose items! Instead, the fleas and second hand goods are a way to achieve my kind of “grown up” style. The home furnishing line may include high style items, but they are not high priced. In fact, I […]
The 127 Sale
The World’s Longest Yard Sale starts today! – Also known as the 127 Corridor Sale, spans 690 miles between Michigan and Alabama. Each year in August, thousands flock to this exciting heartland where hundreds of yard sales line Highway 127 in each state. We’re excited to introduce Delilah Snell who has shared a little bit […]
Decorating on a Dime: Imagination Possible
We all know children’s imaginations can run wild, especially when it comes time for them to help decorate their bedrooms! Today we’re excited to feature and introduce LouLou Marshall of LouLous Whimsicals. LouLou is a designer, muralist and product room designer. She has been designing and illustrating childrens rooms, both residential and commercial, for over […]
Decorating on a Dime: Restoring the Elkhorn Inn
We’re excited to introduce and feature Elisse Jo Goldstein-Clark of the Elkhorn Inn & Theatre. This historic Inn has been called “the gallery you can sleep in”, and it’s truly a mecca of thrift shop finds, coupled with fine art and craft, and antiques. Elisse shares both her experience and fabulous finds for which she […]
Worth its Weight in Gold
Last week, a friend of mine approached me looking to have some of her gold and silver melted down. She brought me a combination of watches and jewelry that she thought contained some level of gold or silver. She wasn’t sure of the content since most of the pieces weren’t stamped. If an item isn’t […]