Children's Building Blocks Have Been Around  For Centuries It seems that everywhere I go, I'm seeing stacks of vintage children's blocks for sale. These colorful wooden playtime favorites have been around for a very long time with a variety of styles. Alphabets, numbers, animals, Disney characters and storybook themes are common designs on both paper and wooden blocks. While most of the blocks ..read more

BARKCLOTH NEWS: FABULOUS FABRICS  AT FLORIDA BUNGALOW ON ETSY.COM I somehow stumbled onto the site of Florida Bungalow on Etsy.com and my eyes popped out of my head. She has the most amazing barkcloth I have seen in quite awhile. One of these days I need to talk with her directly and hear all about how she finds these gems. Right now, drop everything and take a look: Here is the link: https ..read more

What Adult Children Can Expect When Their Parent is In A Nursing Home   It's been awhile since my dad has been placed in a Nursing Home and I'm catching on to the ins and outs of long term care. In fact this is the second home my dad has been in so I am building up comparative experiences. Keep Cool In Nursing Homes Yesterday was Father's day and the weather outside was HOT, MUGGY and ..read more

Bill Healy's Funky Art at Kitsch n Stuff Sometimes you just need to wake up your antique booth with some crazy wild colors and designs. So that is exactly what I did after I bought a collection of artwork from a friend who was having a tag sale. Look how cool Bill Healy's work looks with my 1950s barkcloth pillow and drapes in the background. You will find some funky finds in my booth ..read more

Clever Display Ideas From Eliza Dolittle Today While visiting the Celebrate West Hartford Fair, I spotted a cool way to exhibit magnets at an outdoor show. This clever vendor ( http://elizadolittletoday.weebly.com/ ) used old metal sign to show visitors the magnets she was selling inside her booth. For more clever ideas from this digital photographer who C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot ..read more

Bargello Needlepoint Is Back As A Hobby I spotted this Bargello needlepoint pillow recently at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT and remembered how this very old form of needlecraft was quite the craze in the 70s. Today everyone seems to be doodling or coloring for relaxation. In the 70s, we all were doing Bargello, a colorful series of patterns with geometric or abstract ..read more

Guy Collectibles: The Rusty Truth About Collecting Oil Cans, Signs, Automotive Stuff   Is there such a thing as guy collectibles? You know, "stuff" that men like to buy? What exactly would fall into this category........oil cans, old metal signs, automobile memorabilia etc. The truth is, not everyone who buys old rusty oil cans etc. is a guy. Yes..there are some women who also collect "guy ..read more

Vintage Baker's Cabinets Can Be Used For Home Office Or Craft Station Surprise this post is not about the beauty of using an old Baker's cabinet or Hoosier cabinet in your kitchen. Have you ever considered turning one of these old cabinets into a work station or craft table. The shelves, drawers, lower cabinets and pull out table top make this unit a perfect versatile storage and work place for ..read more

Packing Up Mom or Dad's Clothing For A Long Term Residence (Nursing Home)  How do you know what to bring to a Nursing home when you are moving a loved one from their family home to their new residence? I guess one might think that the answer depends on whether you live in a warm climate or a cold climate? On the contrary,  the answer is almost the same for a variety of climates because elderly ..read more

 Antique Valentine's Day Decorating Decorating your Antique booth or shop for Valentine's Day is easier than you think if you just use a little creativity in the process. Today I am inspired by visiting The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford Connecticut.  The photos shown were taken by me at this 22,000 square feet Antique Mall. I'd like to share some ideas with you about how to set ..read more