Antique Brass Drawer Pulls

CheriANTIQUES, FURNITURE MAKEOVERS, GENERAL, RECENT

My interest in antiques began as a child… and by the time hit my early 20’s I began looking at furniture for my first home. That’s when I came across a nice three-piece bedroom set including a full-size bed with a headboard|footboard, a dresser with mirror, and a chest of drawers. It was love at … Read More

Travel Souvenirs

CheriANTIQUES, RECENT, TRAVEL

I enjoy gathering souvenirs from a trip as much as anyone. They are a tangible way to remember trips and vacations and for me to enjoy our travel experiences long after the trip is over, however my souvenirs are a little out of the ordinary.

Antiques | Garage Sale

CheriANTIQUES, RECENT, TIPS & TRICKS

If you like hunting for antiques, especially at garage sales, you know that giddy feeling when you set eyes on all the lovely treasures. This garage sale was dreamy – full of so many wonderful items.

Office / Studio

CheriDECORATING, STUDIO | OFFICE

My Studio | Office is one of my favorite rooms in our house. This room does double duty for me. It is where I work and where I create. I keep my art supplies in an antique Hoosier cabinet on one side of the room and on the office side it is all business with … Read More

Fredricksburg, Texas

CheriANTIQUES, DECORATING, TRAVEL

If you follow me on Instagram you may have figured out that we are currently spending some time in Austin, Texas.  It’s a pretty good gig – Kirk works for IBM in Rochester, but a good number of his teammates work here in Austin, so our stay gets us away from the bitter cold winters … Read More

Chair clean-up

CheriALL THINGS HOME, ANTIQUES, FURNITURE MAKEOVERS

a chair

A chair was for sure not on my “look for list” when I headed to Gold Rush last weekend.  However, it is no surprise to me that I brought one home.  A $5 chair is difficult to pass up, especially when it is so cute. As charming as the chair is, it was extremely dirty.   … Read More

Gold Rush 2019

CheriALL THINGS HOME, ANTIQUES

This year I went to Gold Rush with my friend, Marian.  It was the first time in 27 years (that’s how long we’ve lived in Rochester) that I didn’t go with Kirk.  He was happy to stay home and work on some landscaping and sent me on my way. Neither Marian or I had anything … Read More

2018 GOLD RUSH, Part 2 . Typewriters

CheriALL THINGS HOME, ANTIQUES

Vintage Royal Typewriter

  Typewriter Fever. On Saturday of Gold Rush weekend we went to the Rochester Fairgrounds.  Shortly after arriving, my cousin found a portable Royal typewriter.  She really liked it, but she had just purchased a beautiful desktop typewriter at Oronoco Gold Rush the day before, and though she really liked this portable typewriter, she really … Read More