Life has been very hectic with work and talking care of my dad. Decorating for holidays always gives me peace and enjoyment. Includes needlefelted eggs I made and vintage glass eggs my grandmother purchased 50 years ago. Though the weather is not spring like, Easter is coming. May Christ’s glory and the promise of thisContinue reading “Think Spring!”
Category Archives: Home & Decorating
Using the KonMari Method to Organize My Life Starting With Clothes
Recently, my mom and I have been watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix. We then ordered her books on Amazon and binge-read them. This has spurred our own tidying up adventure. So, off we went with step #1 of KonMari Method. This weekend we tackled my clothes (which was an exhausting feat). SeeContinue reading “Using the KonMari Method to Organize My Life Starting With Clothes”
Collecting Mary Hadley Pottery
Mary Hadley stoneware pottery started in 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky. I started collecting Mary Hadley pottery years ago as both my mother and grandmother collected the pottery. Many of my pieces have come from my mother and grandmother. Displaying and using the pottery brings me such joy. I was lucky a few years ago andContinue reading “Collecting Mary Hadley Pottery”
Tackling the Attic (aka Elisabeth’s Collection of Stuff)
The past 2 weekends we started going through some of the containers. I have saved everything! Last weekend, we sorted her baby items I am keeping. This weekend we focused on most of the items Elisabeth has collected for her future home. We also went through everything she brought home from her last apartment. HappyContinue reading “Tackling the Attic (aka Elisabeth’s Collection of Stuff)”
Bringing Color and Order to Our Den/ Library
The last couple of weekends, Elisabeth and I have been focused on reorganizing the very small den. This home is half the size of our old colonial home in Vermont. We had two dens in Vermont. Here, we have one very small den which doubles as a library. Last weekend we reorganized all the knickContinue reading “Bringing Color and Order to Our Den/ Library”
Our River Home – 5 Years Later
Despite a speedy 6-month renovation, we have spent the past 4 1/2 years working to bring joy to every corner of our home and renovating along the way. In order to adhere to our motto, we have constantly been making improvements and adding new antiques and collectibles that bring us joy. On the five-year anniversaryContinue reading “Our River Home – 5 Years Later”
Upstate Vintage Living 