As we start to bid the winter months goodbye, you can now dream about the hot, warm summer days that will soon be upon us. Think about your cute summer outfits, drinking strawberry lemonade, and enjoying croquet on the lawn — and imagine just how cool and stylish your home will look with this 1950s [...]
You found the PERFECT chair on Craiglist – complete with mesmerizing legs and beautiful curves (sounds like a 1950s supermodel!). Unfortunately, the ghastly fabric makes your design spirit cringe, but you have the foresight to look beyond the dilapidated print to see its beautiful soul. Thankfully, with this DIY reupholster tutorial, you can unleash the [...]
Well, they just want to artfully hold and display all of your precious jewelry! This antique bronze love bird sculpture has been thoughtfully designed, with artful lines that bring the magic of the outdoors right into your home. Whether you display this antique sculpture on your mantle, or keep it on your dressing table to [...]
James Bond, the ultimate womanizer, had a powerful secret weapon: the sexiest, wisest antique martini shaker. “Wisest?” you ask….”How could an art deco martini shaker be wise?” Well, my friends, this retro martini shaker is complete with 16 sexy recipes, all one spin away on the shaker itself. Have you ever wanted to be the [...]
…er, your heart-shaped bottle cap that is! Indeed, this certainly could be the antique key to your heart (it is from *Italy* after all), but this brass key is the symbol of multi-tasking prowess. Not only is it romantic, but its solid brass makes it the perfect paper weight – and it will open all [...]
I’m sorry poor bunny ears, but we no longer need you. Your tots turn into shoe-tying pros, as their little fingers train and perfect tying on this antique toy, the perfect wooden “lace and tie shoe.” Easily seeing how to lace shoes from all directions, with practicing fun against the colorful antique wooden shoe, kids [...]
…is looking for a writer to call his very own. It appears that the original owner of this 1930s Remington Rand antique typewriter was busy – very busy – and never used the typewriter to write a sonnet, love letter, or novel. Originally designed for businesspeople, writers, and teachers, Remington Rand forged the path for [...]
Even the Ultimate Hostess Martha Stewart will be envious when you awe your guests with a stunning, antique chafing dish. Used since the 1800s in France and Great Britain, a chafing dish is perfect for keeping foods warm at your buffet, or for gentle cooking at the table. If you have dreamed of preparing the [...]
The next time someone asks you a “dumb” question, smartly point at this antique sign, originally issued in the 1960s by IBM as a corporate gift. Whether or not this corporate gift was inspirational or offensive, the antique sign urging people to “THINK” is a welcomed addition to any home. Or, if you ever imagine [...]
This antique toy – the perfect coin savings bank – demonstrates exactly why some kids are destined for fortune. This ingenious 1950s coin bank calculates and keeps a running total of the dimes, nickels, and quarters you place into savings. The catch is that the drawer will only open and allow you to withdraw your [...]
With the Dow flirting dangerously with recession, it may be time to turn your investments into mid-century modern antiques. Not only are these antique furniture and collectible pieces chic, but they are continuing to grow in value – making your home and portfolio more beautiful at the same time. Mid-century modern is the new black [...]
Yes, we are bringing back bingo! This amazing antique bingo set features a steel wire cage, printed wooden balls, and instantaneous fun! Friend aged 8 to 80 will appreciate the natural excitement tumbling wooden balls create – especially when you hedge bets that give up first-born sons This is a rare antique collectible, and we [...]
Can you feel it? Yes! That is a Pulitzer Prize flying through your fingers onto the inspirational, antique 1920s typewriter. This stunning Smith & Corona antique typewriter encourages you to type those NY Times Best Seller sentences, unraveling captivating chapters that will have your readers hanging…. ….or if you are not a writer, you could [...]
Oui! It is true – the French wine secrets are revealed through this antique wine thermometer and guide we found in a Paris antiques market. You should only open the box if you want your wine “pour servir a la juste temperature” – i.e. perfect! Inside the custom wooden box, you will find the exact [...]
Many people ask me whether or not they should reupholster their antique furniture. Although I am a proponent of salvaging our antique history and vintage decor, unfortunately, not all antique pieces are created equal. There are several questions to ask yourself, when it comes to reupholstering Aunt Jenny’s heritage chair or your most recent Craigslist [...]
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