Me too! The older the better. I love chubby, rusty and dusty ❤the doilies are just beautiful! I have never seen the fairy doilies but I can see how they would have been useful. The crock and book are also great ❤❤❤

Hi JoAnn, the doilies are beautiful. They will look lovely on display. Have a great week. ❤😊

Doilies are a staple! Those finger doilies are sweet, so many fun ways for you to use them sweet friend! Love everything! Happy Monday ❤❤❤

I love doilies too.

Great find on the doilies! Our local thrift store has their prices up to $2.99 to $3.99 a piece. I love the aged look too, it tells a story of the past!

Where was this store? Great prices.

Hi there! What an awesome store. The money would've been flying out of my wallet I saw so many beautiful things I could have added to my collections. I love all the things you got. Can't wait to see how you use them in your home. Thanks for sharing. XO

Most history lessons for doilies state it was the nuns who started teaching doily making to poor Irish women as a way for them to make money by marketing them (mid to late 1800’s). Then it became more commonplace in Victorian times to use several doilies around table scapes to protect furniture from moisture and messes. This is when fancier crocheted items became popular, as it was very important for young ladies to have many doilies and table runners included in their dowery chests. In 1866, a publication mentioned a doily for wine glasses and the maker’s name was Doiley (possibly the origin of the name?) Also, in the 1800’s, crocheted antimacassars were made to protect chair arms and backs from the macassar oil men used in their hair at the time. Later, in the US, the tradition was picked up, but they were called chair sets. Doilies were also used to make tussie-mussies in Victorian times for women to carry flowers in. I collect many doilies and I make doily & lace wedding journal books. Some are clean, but some I tea stain to get that older look like some of yours. Today, the more prized ones are handmade, especially Irish ones. I love your little crock❤

Jo Ann awesome haul. You know how much I love doilies and you found some really beautiful ones. I love the cover of the book too❤️. You and Art enjoy your Sunday. Kiss Maggie for me. Love and blessings ❤️❤️❤️

Good morning, Joann, Art and Maggie. Fun haul. Have a great 4th of July. Big hugs.

Oh my heart! Your doilies are just beautiful! I’m a doily collector also and I scored 11 beauties for $1 each on Thursday! ❤❤

Great haul !

I have found that the older I get I am so drawn to vintage. I was doing country decor, which I still like, but I am mixing it up trying to go more towards the cottage look. I love your decor. The picture of the boy and the dog is so pretty. I’m just starting my collection of vintage. I have a long way to go.

Your laundry room is adorable.

What if you put a bench on that wall? Like one of those wooden church pews? But I love your dining room!

I hear ya! I’m nearing 60 and I usually put up (5) 7ft trees at Christmas and villages and all the other decor! This year 2 trees selling and donating all other stuff. I’ll never be a minimalist but reducing the amount of work and still enjoy the seasons.

Yes for sure❤️

I love this

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Yes and Amen!! ❤️

I love your videos so much, because I can relate to everything you do! I love the two pieces of furniture put together and I love that you put them in your living room along with those amazing shutters. Your home is so special, I love all the beautiful treasures that are special, to me that makes the most special decor we have. I love your thrift haul, that tobacco box was so unique and wonderful, and that thermos combo was dreamy. I've seen the bag but no thermos inside, you really scored with that one. You know I love your dining room, it's so pretty and I think the way your styled it last is so pretty. I love that black shelf, that is just amazing. Bestie you are so sweet to share our channel but you didn't have to do that. I just wanted you to know how much we love you and appreciate you. You're a treasure dear friend. Love you so much!

I'm like you and want a campfire tin so badly but sadly all I can do right now if dream of one. I hope we both can find one! I absolutely love what you did making the campfire tin, girl you are so creative and talented. The tray you put together was just perfect! I love how you displayed all of your treats, turned out amazing! You are always so sweet to mention our channel, thank you so much my beautiful friend. Love you!!!

I'm loving catching up on your videos. Your home is decorated beautifully ❤. Since so much of your home is thrifted, I was wondering if you go to Yard Crawl or Lucketts. Also, do you have a booth anywhere? You have such a great eye finding treasures 😊.

Looks so nice!

2 corner cabinets would look great in the corners!!

Sweet Maggie was really watching the baby bunnies! Love that you guys have your heart open to nurture nature ❤️. Sorry they passed but God knows you tried! I cared for a hummingbird with a broken wing 2 years ago. He held on for a month, sometimes I wish I wouldn't have found him because it was heartbreaking. Other times I'm thankful for that time with him. I invite them to my place so I better take the bad with the good, right? Like you I tried to find a rehab for him but no one does that around my area. I think he was happier here than somewhere else anyway. I kept him indoors at night in a warm area of the house and had him outdoors during the day in hopes that he would catch some gnats for protein. It worked for a month. Whew... long story 😊. Your home looks beautiful JoAnn! Sending love and hugs ❤❤❤

So excited to have found your channel as it's always fun to find someone shopping in my area(well, in Virginia). God bless you for trying to save the baby bunnies ❤. You decorate like I do, move it around until you settle for something 😊. Look forward to catching up on previous videos and watching more in the future.

I use small vintage ceramic/bone china dogs on vintage book stacks with the quote, “Dog Days of Summer”. They look so cute. Love your style, thanks for sharing.

Yes the corner shelf on the opposite corner balances your beautiful room.

I’m new here my name is Teri. I love your style! I hope the bunnies make it. Keep us updated! Side note…love your music ♥️

Girl I was holding my breath til you got that shelf on the table😬 Lord you're like me, when I want something done, I don't want to wait & do my best to just do it myself. Which for me its not always the smartest thing to do🫣 Just please be careful lifting heavy or large pieces, I agree with Art we just don't want you to hurt yourself!! We love us some JoAnn😁 My daughter took a table, a bit longer than that one and chalk painted it & gave to me about a year ago. We had some pieces of furniture come in thru donations to the thrift store we had and there was a shelf piece that looked like it went on top of a cabinet, but the cabinet wasn't there. So I'm going to do the exact same thing, I'm going to paint the shelves to match that table & sit it on top. It is an open shelf piece with pretty wrought iron sides & its going to make quite a large piece, the size of a med size hutch. I just don't know if i should leave the iron part as is, its black.. or paint it white also🤔🤷‍♀️ I guess once we get moved & I start decorating I'll decide. I really want a hutch but this will work until i get one. And if I don't have enough cabinet space it'll come in really handy! Lol I course i hope to use it for more decorations than cabinet space, so hopefully there'll be plenty of cabinets🤞🏼 I'm Watching you paint so Art hasn't seen it at this point.. I'm guessing he's going to really like it! Michelle is a precious soul, i love her!!❤ That was so sweet of her! Girl if my doilies aren't stained or at least that creamy color, I'm going to stain them😄 don't care for the bright white either. i love buying all sizes of shelves to place all around on walls, or standing like you mentioned. So easy to find at the thrift & antique stores! I've started collecting the regency or Victorian era looking figurines because i just love anything with that look. But I also pick up some of the tiny porcelain or ceramic animal's when i find them at a reasonable price, just to stick in vignettes.. too cute!😊 Its funny how we think so much alike or like the same looks. I have a little double wood shelf that i have some smalls on..i have a tiny kitty that has on a floppy hat with has teeny pink roses on it, sitting between 2 little Victorian ladies that i just love so much, and some other pieces too of course. Can't wait to see how you end up styling the shelf & the little dog! And I'm always looking for & picking up anything old made of wood..i just have a thing for old wood pieces of all sizes! I'm looking for some more of the little drawers, and would love to have another antique tool box too!! Love the tobacco box, cool find! Leatherwood is actually a town in VA.. there's a Leatherwood plantation & Leatherwood creek too. Its right by Martinsville VA. I read something on the plantation once. How cool huh?! The box may be from a one of the gift stores there! They may have used the original box or wood to make this piece..i can see it in a gift store with goodies in it! I haven't bought any thermoses yet, i will eventually 🤷‍♀️ The lunch set Is a really cool find & great price too! Me too Joann..i love finding names & dates on pieces, little notes, personal things like that.. showing its been used, part of a story! Awww I'm so sorry about the bunnies sweetie, you guys were awesome for trying, i know you did all you could! My daughter found 3 baby squirrel in a nest that fell from a tree in the back yard.. she tried so hard to save them! 2 passed within a couple days & the last one made it for a little over 2wks, it broke her heart. Its hard to keep such tiny animals alive without the mom. Girlfriend the hutch looks beautiful! Bet Art likes it huh?! You'll have the room figured out by Christmas! Maybe you can put the table in the basement just got the holidays! Whichever way you change the room around will look beautiful. Buttt... you could just send me the hutch & dishes, and the extra rolling pins & anything else that's extra, then all problems are solved😂 jk It all looks good girlfriend! I'm obsessed with the bottom shelf on the hutch.. that's gorgeous! The fake marshmallows look so real.. so does the tin! I wish i was crafty I definitely make me a tin like that.. can't find nor afford the real one! Unless I get super lucky!🥴 love the butter pats/doll dishes in the new box! You could put a med sized tree/plant/topiary on top of the barrel to help fill in 🤷‍♀️ Maybe even an old bear or something in the chair. The plate wall will look awesome! Love what you did with the little shelf & tureens. I love the baking powder box!❤ I love amber glass too, looks really pretty in the curio. I have all sizes & colors of old hurricane lamps in my curio, quite a few belonged to my FIL. So cool you have those letters, so awesome! I've been looking for old letters to put on my little desk, i want an antique roll top eventually but anyway, i did find a couple letters & post cards someone sent their friend while in the military during WWII, and some old stamped envelopes..pretty cool. I wish so badly i had my parents & grandparents things from my childhood or before. I love what you did with the hutch you made, how you styled it & where you put it.. Gorgeous❤ The faux tea is so cute! And really love the shutters!! Just A beautiful area! I really enjoyed the video and blabbering away😄 Love ya sweet friend.. Have A blessed week!!

Great stuff

I stumbled on to your channel just in time to see you trying to save the bunnies. This showed me a lot about your heart. ❤

Tape measure it instead of lifting first

i live about 15 minutes from leatherwood va it is a replace its not far from nascars martinsville speedway ❤️

The thing I love above everything else, are the old love letters. I have and decorate with a lot of old family bibles. Nothing sweeter to me. Enjoyed the video. So sorry about the bunnies.

Love how you play around until you are happy with it, even if items are heavy or bulky. You could try finding some beautiful sheet music or covers to put in your empty frames? All the little vintage items everywhere makes my heart sing. ❤ New subscriber, will follow along …

OMG!! Baby Bunnies!! How precious!! What a sweet thing you all are did. Not easy and I am sorry they didnt make it. So sad and hard on you all too.

Awesome haul Jo Ann. Love the tobacco box and thermos bag set. All your changes look really good. Love all your Mom and Dad’s papers. It’s wonderful to have them. So sorry about the baby bunnies. I know it broke your heart. You tried and that’s all you could do. ❤️. Kiss Maggie for me. Love and blessings to you and Art❤️❤️❤️

Hi JoAnn! Michele is just the best, I love that she sent you those bingo cards and that sweet package. I love your new shelf and it looks so good! Love the shutters on the side and how you decorated it! You have so many beautiful pieces! Love that you have your parents love letters, that’s so sweet! It’s so great to see you! I hope you are well and I’m sending big hugs to you! ❤❤

What about moving the hutch and put it in an angle next to the window? It will give you more space around the table. Just a thought. The furniture in that room is gorgeous!