Tip of the week: Getting passionate about finding your passion

May 6, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Sometimes by Thursday evening I need a little extra motivation to keep the momentum going. I get an energy surge by reading and came across this quote today: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters […]

There’s a mouse in my house – Tips for keeping clean while digging deep

July 8, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Over the past few years I have dived deep into barns, put myself through the “what was that I just touched test” and battled through wasps nests to find hidden treasures – this past weekend was the real…check what you get deal. I got a free cabinet that I brought home on Saturday and what […]

Tip of the week – Turning your passion into a career or extra income earner

March 5, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you. Oprah Winfrey It looks like I will be hitting the books starting next week even harder than I already do. After much deliberation I finally pulled the trigger and enrolled at an institute to become a Certified Appraiser of Antiques & Collectibles. The […]

Join the free chair club today!

November 12, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Holy moly the past few days just flew by and I didn’t even have an antique show to attend to gracefully pass the time. Some exciting news… On my way to get winter tires today I noticed some curb-side chairs in the country. I pulled over and snagged these beauties for FREE. I have noticed more so in the […]

Tip of the Week: Steampunk Fashion

October 4, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Dear Fellow Fashion Lovers, Last night I was chatting with a colleague when she suddenly told me, I could pull of Steampunk fashion. I instantly said who, what in the where now? She said steampunk – you know it’s funky and kind of Victorian. For a second I was thinking to myself…man I have not been hiding […]