I bought this little gem at Ford Market near Arundel on the 2nd of January, and let me tell you, my New Year's resolutions didn’t even make it past day one. I had vowed to stop buying things that need a ton of work, but there I was, standing in front of this piece, absolutely … Continue reading Failing my New Year Upcyling Resolution on 2/1/2025! Upcycling Project Restoring a Vintage Bookcase.
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Building my DIY Blog. Weeks 6-8. A Second Blog is Set Up.
As I have said from the beginning, building my blog will take two years. Over two months in and I have sort of hit the buffers so to speak. Hit the buffers, very much in the sense that it feels that I have taken a step backwards, but actually I don't think I really have. … Continue reading Building my DIY Blog. Weeks 6-8. A Second Blog is Set Up.
The Rise The Fall and The Comeback of the Victorian Sideboard Dresser
What is a sideboard/dresser? These are sideboards or cupboards with drawers that are augmented by decorative features to the top, such as mirrors and decorative backings with shelves. Nobody makes them anymore. No, they have been replaced over the last century with dressers or simple sideboard or cupboards with no tops. Why? Sideboards were prevalent … Continue reading The Rise The Fall and The Comeback of the Victorian Sideboard Dresser
The Rights of Fans. 