Can I be really honest with you? Like really honest? I almost tossed this blog post before I posted it. Had it been in the days before computers, I would have ripped it out of the typewriter, wadded it up and thrown it in the waste basket, many times over. It’s not because what I …
It has been a LONG time since I’ve restored a piece of furniture. As in a year and a half. A lot played into that, but I am delighted to say, I’m back! Now that we are faced with the heart of winter, I don’t know if I’ll tackle any more large pieces before things …
There was a time I was only buying acrylic drinking glasses. We found several sets at Costco, and I reasoned, with a young family, that would be the most logical solution to inevitable breaks. So for many years we had acrylic glasses. And they weren’t terrible, but I started to feel a longing to be …
For the love of light, I can now post photos of the light renovations that took place the day after Christmas. You guys, you have no idea the struggle we have with light in Alaska. In the summers, we lose track of time and stay up way too late every-single-night, because the sun never tells …
If any of you have read the story of how I came up with the title of this blog, Of Ruffles and Rifles, you will remember that it has connotations to the poem, “the best laid plans of mice and men often run awry.” And I titled my blog Of Ruffles and Rifles because this …
My boys often groan when we pull into one thrift store’s parking lot. Truthfully, I try to meander through with as few little people in tow as possible. I mean, I see their point; stinky, dirty, unloved garbage, and Mom is shopping in there?!? But I tell them, “I’m treasure hunting, something in there could be a very economical …
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to embark on some interior decorating endeavors. It is one of my passions to marry beauty along with functionality — to create an ambiance that speaks beyond words. But as with almost everything in life, even a natural gift and inclination to do something takes practice. And practice, …
Ever since we’ve moved to our new house last May, I have found myself pretty content with the furniture we have in our main living area. Of course, it is always subject to change should a more perfect and reasonably priced piece present itself. However, I feel the overall flow works in style, color, and family …
I had just five minutes, but I wanted to take a turn about one of my frequented thrift stores, just to see if there was any new hidden treasure waiting to be rescued and restored. After all, it had been a week since I’d last been there. A lot of things can float in and …
Happy New Year everyone! Can you believe it’s 2017?! I’m dragging my feet a little as I do with every new year. It’s change after all, I’m not overly fond of change. And it’s January, which equates to total and complete utter darkness in our home by the mountains in Alaska (okay, so we get …