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Interior Design: Bold Wallpaper In A Small Room

I've always wanted to install wallpaper in our powder room. There's something about bold wallpaper in a small room that I just love. So last month, after living in our home for over 10 years, I finally decided to go for it.

Interior Design: New Entryway Color - Chimichurri by Benjamin Moore

Well, I'm officially at the re-paint every room in my house stage of quarantine. Last week I decided to tackle our entryway with a new color. In the end, thanks to a friends recommendation, I ended up choosing Chimichurri by Benjamin Moore.

New Collaboration with Photowall & A 25% Discount For My Clients and Readers

I am currently partnering with a company called Photowall and am amazed by their huge collection of art and wallpaper. I decided to order a large poster for a space in the house that I've always felt has needed something special.

Antique Mall Booth Ideas: My First Booth At Pomona Antique Mart

Since shop work has slowed down a bit during this quarantine, I thought I'd share some photos from my first booth at Pomona Antique Mart. Hopefully this might even give you some ideas for setting up your own antique mall booth.

The 5 Best Vintage Rug Shops On Instagram

I went on Instagram to @mesavintage, one of the accounts that I know sells vintage rugs. When she didn't have exactly what I was looking for, she introduced me to a handful other amazing vintage rug shops. I wanted to share some of these sources with you so I present: The 5 Best Vintage Rug Shops on Instagram.

Master Bedroom: Interior Design Concept Boards

Recently, I met with an old design client about a new project. She wants to makeover her master bedroom and I'm so grateful that she reached out to me for help. Since we can't meet in person, I've been working on a digital presentation for the past couple days.

New Collection: Original Watercolor Greeting Cards by Autumn Irick

I'm super excited to introduce this new collection of original watercolor greeting cards! Up until now my shop has consisted of all vintage and second hand items, but since the beginning, I've wanted to explore collaborating with local artists and makers.

How To Hang Woven Baskets As Wall Decor

Decorative basket gallery walls are all the rage right now, so I wanted to share my tip for how to hang woven baskets as wall decor. Obviously if you have a basket with a loose weave you can easily loop it over a nail or hook. However, baskets with a tight weave require a different solution.

This Month 50% Profits Will Go To Those In Need

The antique mart is officially closed due to the coronavirus outbreak BUT you can still shop my collection online and e-design services are still available. As challenging as this past week has been for our family I know its nothing compared to what some are going through.

6 Tips For Gifting Vintage

More often lately I’ve been gifting items that I have found while out treasure hunting. I’m not going to lie. At first it seems a little strange giving someone a gift that you found at an estate sale for next to nothing. I mean let’s face it, you don’t want to seem cheap.

12 Tips For Shopping Estate Sales

Estate sales are where I do most of my treasure hunting for vintage items. I love searching through people’s old collections and it’s where I get the best deals. I’ve been at it for several years now, so I thought I would share these 12 tips for shopping estate sales that I have learned along the way.

New Collection Sneak Peek: Cactus Greeting Cards by Autumn Irick

Guys! I'm so excited to announce this new collection of greeting cards that I can't even wait until they are finished to tell you about them! I recently commissioned a collection of greeting cards from her to be sold in my online shop and my space at Pomona Antique Mart.