Newspaper & Magazine

my vintage valentines & “book of love” brownies

~Valentine Treat 6~ My vintage and antique valentines are featured in this weekend’s edition of The Rochester Post Bulletin! My friend, Sandy Erdman, wrote a great article! There was only enough room for two of the valentines to be pictured….soooo… I thought I’d share some of my other favorites here. and the following selections are…

Thank You BOYE!

Thank You BOYE Knitting Needle and Crochet Hook Company for featuring my beach house bath mat on your facebook page! Here’s what they said… “We love this bath mat Melissa knitted with our needles. Doesn’t it look like it belongs on the pages of a shelter magazine or pricey catalog? Well done!” BOYE NEEDLE COMPANY…

Rochester Post Bulletin Article~Linens and Lace

Thank you Sandy Erdman for featuring me in your antiques and collectibles article in the Rochester Post Bulletin. Once again, I have so enjoyed answering your questions about my collections! This week Sandy wrote about antique and vintage linen items. Read the article here. Best, Melissa

Victoria Magazine Dreams

“Behind every successful woman is a tale of self reliance, persistence, and the joy of following one’s heart.” from the Victoria publication The Business of Bliss I have been in love with Victoria Magazine since I was 16.  I picked up the premier copy back in 1987. The breathtaking photography of Toshi Otsuki was the…

Rochester Post Bulletin

My tea cup collection is featured in the Rochester Post Bulletin weekend edition! Thank you Sandy Erdman, newspaper columnist and dear friend! I was so pleased to see a picture of my tea hutch when I turned the page to the “Antiques and Collectibles” section. I will post a link to the article as soon…