Midcentury Fan Restoration

This little fan was a dumpster save, and a quick filler project in between these larger furniture restoration projects I’ve been working on from my grandmother’s home. Like, real quick, from 24 hours start-to-finish quick. Here’s how I made this midcentury junk fan into a modern industrial accent piece. This little guy hadn’t worked in […]

Pressed Back Rocker Restoration

Among the items salvaged from my grandmother’s home post-hurricane, this antique (late 1800s, early 1900s maybe?) pressed back rocker is one of the coolest. And I only had a small hand in its restoration. Here’s a recap of its history, condition, and reupholstering. [Read the origin story of these heirloom restorations here: Heirloom Restoration] I’ve always […]

Dining Chairs Restoration

We salvaged these two dining chairs from my grandmother’s home post-hurricane, though to be honest, I almost left them behind. They have definitely seen better days; years of use, very dated upholstery, faded wood finish, and water damage from the hurricane. My friend convinced me to refinish them, and I’m so glad I did! Here’s […]

Nonna’s Potato Soup

This recipe from the Nonna’s Recipes series is my mother’s “tater soup” that she wrote down for my grandmother in 1980. At the time, my 22 year old mother was newly graduated from cosmetology school and a single mom. So it makes sense that this is poor folk comfort food that we likely had very often. This cheap, […]