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Gathering From The Heart

I’ve been ask why I call my restored dining table sets “Gathering Tables” well this is why. The season of gathering is upon us. We fill our days with shopping, wrapping, attending events as the days melt away. Then comes the day we stop and gather to celebrate Christmas. In my home we celebrate the birth of Christ. We gather on Christmas eve and Christmas morning. On Christmas Eve we open our home to those that don’t have a family...

Flipping My Holiday Upside Down

I have been exposed to what I call the Christmas room. At first it surprised me every time I walked in this room. After a while I expected it. Filled with years of decorations from the past, over loaded with things that bring back childhood memories and never without an ugly Christmas sweater or two. Rare is an estate sale that doesn’t have “a Christmas room”. After awhile you start to think “oh my I have this much stuff at...

So Much Drama

I came across a ratty little dresser at the last Doc Holiday’s sidewalk sale. It needed repairs to the drawers, lots of stains that weren’t part of the character and it needed a makeover in a bad way. Something about this little dresser called my name. It spoke to me so I had to buy it. Most people would look at this piece and say oh my why? What in the world would make you want to save this piece....

Something Special

Go into any furniture store and really take a look at what is out there. It’s all pretty much simple compared to furniture made years ago. Today we all reach for simple lines that are clean and free from fuss. I love the hunt for the piece of furniture that is different. That piece that has that something special with character. When I arrive at an estate sale I get this rush and a flutter in my stomach. Greg and...