Antiques At a Bargain

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Objects are considered antique when they at least 100 years old.  Obviously some are extremely more valuable than others due to period, design, and maker.  What seems to have changed recently is the public’s perception of what is valuable in terms of usefulness and ultimately price. The Keno Brothers, known from Antiques Roadshow and experts for Traditional Home, are indicating that now is a perfect [...]

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Tumbleweed Tiny House Plans

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Recently I wrote a post entitled Tiny Shabby Cottage .  I thought it was one of the cutest little homes I’d ever seen and while the focus of the article was about the interior decoration in the vintage chic design style, I couldn’t help but wonder how she made the house itself. Well, today, by coincidence I found the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company.  Their designs [...]

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Pretty in (Shabby) Pink

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Pink.  Definitely a girl’s color.  It’s soft, feminine, and ideally fits well into the vintage chic decor, especially the romantic chic style.  I’ve never really considered it a grown up color, probably because it’s usually paired with layers and oodles of lace and roses and marketed for a young girl’s room.  In my opinion, white on white on white works but pink on pink on [...]

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