October

We keep this blog pretty simple. We post our finds and refinished pieces, with the occasional witty quip, but that is about it. 

It seems like this month was a good time to start telling you a little bit more about us.  And here's why. 

October is breast cancer awareness month. 3 years ago, on October 19, I (Erin) was diagnosed with a very rare form a breast cancer. 

Chemo was not an option as it has been found to grow the type of tumors I had, so over the next year, I underwent 7 aggressive surgeries. Some of which were quite debilitating.  

I spent a good portion of my time sitting in a recliner in my family room so I would not feel so isolated from everything.  As it was quite difficult to do much more than lay there, I started noticing the beautiful world around me a little more each day. 

Some days the light shown through the palm trees and reflected off the swimming pool brilliantly. Other days I would fixate on a family picture on my wall.  Each day I found something beautiful to brighten up the dark moments and make my day a little better. 

And so now I paint furniture. And collect trinkets. And repurpose finds because I can't pass them up. I just really grew to love and appreciate pretty things.

And we really want to share those pretty things with you.