I am no globetrotter, but I’ve had the opportunity to travel abroad a few times. Each trip I come home with a suitcase full of random keepsakes that I just cant bring myself to throw out, but also don’t want to store and buy into that new American tradition of accumulating to the point of…
Restoring a Beautiful Finish on Worn Leather Goods
This post updated: I love decorating with old English riding boots and English saddles, but often the condition I find these items in is far from pristine. While I enjoy weathered antiques and authenticly storied items, when it comes to leather, often conditioner and dye make the difference between an item that belongs in…
Furniture Makeover: Ugly Formica Table to Dark Walnut Library Table
This post updated: This ugly table was so unwanted that it was left in one of the barns when the previous owners sold Hawk Hill. With a cracked, greenish speckled formica tabletop and rusty vomit-brown legs, it was not easy to love. It was my dad who pointed out the form of the legs…