Philadelphia Antique Show.
Last night Paul and I went to the Philadelphia Antique Show at the Convention Center. If I had a spare $15,000… this is what I would have bought: “Buy Now Bring Back Prosperity” Ephemera: $2,600 I love...
View ArticleExtra tall bath storage… the medicine cabinet I REALLY wanted.
Designing our bath storage was a challenge. I wanted an extremely tall, oversized medicine cabinet. I wanted something recessed, with a huge mirror and glass shelves. Something that would reflect...
View ArticleToday’s obsession: A Personal Church.
There is a post on Apartment Therapy about churches that have been turned into homes: The Ultimate in Upcycling: Homes in Converted Churches. It corresponded nicely with a home I was in over the...
View ArticleToday’s Obsession: Philadelphia. Society Hill Architecture. Home and Garden....
Paul and I did the Society Hill home and garden tour yesterday, in Philadelphia. I continue to be obsessed with old marble stairs, ornate entrances, any kind of interesting entablature, and elaborate...
View ArticleArt Deco & Vintage Flower Signs.
This vintage, Art Deco flower marquee is making me crazy. I have a spot all picked out for it… but despite scouring the web, I cannot find anything to tide me over until I can go steal it. Beach House...
View ArticleAnxiety and dread vs. Ballrooms and river views.
This is what I’ve learned: Mortgage regulations for muli-family properties have changed drastically since the finance debacle/economic explosion. Any property over 4 units automatically requires a...
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