When aprons first made their appearance in the domestic kitchen, it was to serve a purpose…to keep the wearer clean. At that time, most clothing was handmade and took hours to construct, so if an article of clothing became stained, it was not a matter of simply tossing it out and running down to the […]
Vintage Treasures
The Hidden Danger of Refinishing
Like some folks out there, I love vintage. It doesn’t matter if it is a hand-painted set of china, a wonderfully embroidered tablecloth, or a sturdy piece of wood furniture. There is something about the history and the work that went into creating it. The worn features tell us a bit about how well the […]