When was the last time you saw an advertisement in your local paper promoting the opening a new antique store? Closings yes...openings..... ...

Retro Homema kers One way to become a "Retro Homemaker" is to equp your kitchen with some of the practical housewares that gals...

A Vintage Baby Nursery is Charming Many young couples today are discovering how charming vintage and retro accessories can look in thei...

Friends Like Martha Stewart Everyone has a few friends who could pass for Martha Stewart.... you know these types...these are folks who lo...

Cooking a Brisket Takes Time Finally after three years of trying to successfully cook a great Brisket for Rosh Hashana (Jewish New ...

In my antique shop Kitsch n Stuff at The Collinsville Antiques Company, I am known for my colorful displays of housewares and kitchen coll...

Saying Good Bye to Plastic Storage Containers I took a giant leap forward a few days ago, I emptied my pantry of all the inexpensive plasti...

Industrial Chic has moved from the salvage yards to major home interior design firms. Wire baskets, metal shelving, molds, desks, steel co...

Rooster collectibles continue to attract collectors of all kinds , especially folks who adore "country farm" accessories. You can...

Background After the 1846 invention of the sewing machine, food products such as grain, seed, and animal feed were able to be stored and tra...