the vintage home

An Adventure in Candlemaking

Dec 22, 2016 | how-to, making, Northern Comfort, Northern Comfort Botanicals, soaps and candles, techniques and tools, the vintage home

Whew! So, I start all my posts out with Whew! Like I’m in a perennial state of recovery. Which is perhaps more apt than I’d like to admit. It’s been a whirlwind for us over the last few months! Top on our list has been diving in to the... read more

A New Adventure in Hospitality and Homesteading

May 30, 2016 | life, Northern Comfort, running a business, small business, techniques and tools, the vintage home

Summer’s here (or almost here in some places) and Jeff and I are getting ready to start the next grand adventure! At the end of June, we’ll be heading north. Way, way north. In fact, we’re heading all the way to the coldest place in the country. And... read more

{trash to treasure} Shabby Chic Lamp + Vintage Trimmed Shade

Apr 3, 2015 | finished objects, sewing for home, the vintage home, tutorials

Hello lovlies! This week’s project is not only fun & lovely, it’s a joint venture between my mother and me! We took a fairly boring, run of the mill thrift shop lamp and fixed it (and it’s sad, sad, shade) up into something lovely! Here’s... read more

How-To Tea Stain Textiles

Nov 6, 2014 | the snugbug mercantile, the vintage home, tutorials

Last week found Jeff and I hosting my mom for her first trip to Virginia. Of course, we spent plenty of time playing tourist. As one does. One of our stops was Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, which is an amazing tour with an equally amazing gift shop. Mom... read more

7 Practical & Pretty Workspaces

Oct 20, 2014 | the snugbug mercantile, the vintage home

Hey ya’all! The first two weeks at the shop have been awesome!! Jeff and I are meeting wonderful people and to make things even better, my mom’s coming for her first visit to Virginia this week! Now that the shop’s open, the plan is for Jeff to be... read more

Three tips for sewing burlap drapes (plus a step-by-step!)

Oct 16, 2014 | the snugbug mercantile, the vintage home, tutorials

Here’s what surprised me most after we opened up our doors last week: How much everyone liked our curtains. If you haven’t been by the shop, our curtains are burlap panels and were super easy to make. Burlap is not only an awesome, natural... read more

about patty

Hi there! I’m Patty. I’m a writer, maker and creative entrepreneur.