I started collecting stones as a small child. When I got older, it was something I shared with my mother. After I married, I traveled across the country with my husband for his work. Every time I went someplace new, I got a stone and bought it home. She kept those stones on a bookcase
Every day I can see a bit of the Blackstair Mountains in counties Wexford and Carlow. If we drive toward Enniscorthy and north, we follow them along our way. These mountains are not high peaks but a more rounded shape as you look at them they mound after each other one by one kind of
Hi guys, I told you I would show you the finished coffee table and picture frames I painted in Boxwood green. In a past posting, I shared with you the old yellow oak oversized coffee table in the downstairs family room that needed a makeover. I loved the look of the table but hated that
A few months ago I shared our favorite antique/junk picking site in Ireland. In Ireland it is not called picking, it’s called have a root around :). I will have to show you that post but sadly, I was just told that the entire barn of antiques burned down in mid June. Such a tragedy.
Everyone is aware of the many dangers in woodworking. You think of saws and sharp tools and so you naturally think cuts and blood. You might also expect bangs and bruises from hammers and such. Now, these are all hazards in woodworking. John has lost the tippy tip of many of his fingers and even
As you know, John started a wood box product to his line of handcrafted woodcraft. The boxes are constructed using exotic hardwoods incorporating professional joinery techniques and completed with a multi-layer sealed fine furniture finish. John made the first grouping using oak, poplar, and walnut. The boxes were large three drawer jewelry boxes. Since then
I recently posted our condo kitchen remodel. In those posts, I showed this six-foot walnut stained dining table and bench. I move dit up from the lower level and workshop up to the kitchen eating area to stage it in a proper setting and for those who come to the shop to view. John and
The past two summers have been our best sale summers. In one week we sold the two vintage school desks. Cast iron base with pencil slots and inkwell holders. A couple planned on using them as end tables in their family room Tables That was Monday. On Friday we had a lady call looking for
I love crystal chandeliers and the great thing about them as they are found in ALL decor styles. When we had the kitchen makeover last year . This handmade table is for sale if interested let us know. We live in a large condo in Ohio. It is an open concept plan and the left
Hi guys, I wrote a post on Antique hunting- part one in which I spoke about the different types of anties styles and identifying the age of an antique by wood type and style ages. I also talked about painting furniture. Today I am going to talk about identifying your furniture with the use of
Before ever going to Ireland, before meeting John, before moving to Ireland for half the year; I started tracing my family roots. I lost my Dad shortly after the birth of my first child, My dad and I were close, sharing a crazy sense of humor and the love of fairy tales and folklore. No
My daughter in law arranged for us to meet yesterday and go out to lunch before I leave for Ireland. She also wanted to take me to this little shop she has been raving about in Strongsville Ohio. It is a gourmet olive and balsamic vinegar store. Apparently they have multiple stores in northeast Ohio
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