Today, you can get lamp oil and use the lamps. Some say you can even use olive oil which I have not tried. The chimney does get smokey but make sure you use your glass top so you don’t burn your house down! Some of the hurricane lamps take a simple candle. Keep it away […]
The Cottage
Glass Door Project
Finally, my desk project, which I started in July, is now finished. It seems something always came up where I didn’t want to spend the money on the glass top for the desk that Bruce made for me from a wild idea I had this summer. Luckily, he just ordered it for my birthday. And […]
February Inspiration
I was looking for inspiration to write about this week. The snow is finally getting to me and perhaps my workload. The sun shone through the kitchen’s blinds and highlighted my potting bench as I was brewing a cup of tea this morning. So the sun chose the topic today. It’s not very often that […]
The Charm of a Cobbler’s Bench
A cobbler was once a skilled craftsman who repaired shoes, and today, their benches can be found in antique stores. These benches often have a seat for the cobbler, along with little drawers and slots to store tools. Now, they make perfect display pieces or unique tables, ideal for a dining room or living room. […]
Antiques in Corry
This week’s expedition was Corry, PA. We heard of a new antique mall at the Ruff Acres Antique Roadshow and decided to go for a road trip. Bruce failed to tell me about the length of the drive. Note to readers: I revert to a seven-year-old on road trips that are longer than 20 minutes. […]