Gypsa’s Rug Collection
Have you seen Gypsa’s rugs on Etsy? Well listen up here folks, cause I think it’s something you need to know about. I’m racking my brain trying to figure out a place to lay this baby down in my house….
shop kitchen
Factory Pendants for Me?
As I walk through, sit or work in my kitchen daily, I think about what I would do first that would be quick and relatively easy and would make a strategic strike in the right direction. The light fixtures always…
A Holiday Gift Idea
Let’s get these two together, Santolina Topiary / Italian terra cotta pot Give someone a little holly jolly and they can fill their windowsills and carrera marble counter tops like so, Mark Sikes kitchen featured in Lonny
Sarah’s Desk Revamp
A few months ago I bought this old desk at my favorite local thrift shop for about $30. I was immediately drawn to the brass pulls. And then upon closer inspection, I realized it kind of has a Parsons…
Obsess Much?
My obsession with white farmhouses is approaching fever pitch. Geeeez, I live in the rural South you think one would come my way. In all honesty–its really me and my impatience typing. I did tour Joel’s Crossing which was an…
Sarah’s House: Dissapearing Act
One of the to do’s on my Punch List for my house is the replacement of the now 24-year old Sub Zero fridge in our kitchen. Well guess what it finally happened. First, I had to locate a replacement fridge…
Dear Emily Henderson
Dear Emily Henderson, I just wanted to drop you a personal note to tell you that I wish you were my friend in real life. We’d make a cute couple of friends, I’m sure…. See. We both have huge platinum…
Yes Gehry! It’s Moving Day.
It is going to be a busy weekend. Here’s a quick rundown of what is going to happen. We’re all gonna pack up boxes like crazy tonight! Tomorrow we meet our new landlords to get keys and write some checks….
Heffe House: Push & Pull
Hi. It’s Betsy and I’m blogging today on TEOT!!! I’m 99% positive that dude is here too, to read all about the Heffe House, but I’m going to pretend like he isn’t and talk about him like the 14 year…
About
We are Betsy and Sarah The Estate of Things is a home decor, historic renovation, and lifestyle brand with a keen bi-coastal design sensibility — inspired by the Southlands of the East and West Coasts. We were established on a set…
the Estate Sale: What’s missing?
If the only thing you’re missing in your fabulous kitchen with grey cabinets is a white footed bowl? your search is over because I’ve got your bowl in the Estate Sale shop,
Weekend
I developed a brief obsession with Charlie Chaplin at the end of college after seeing The Kid. For Halloween that year, I made Dan dress up as Charlie and I was the kid, Dan was a great Chaplin and I…
Baby Girl’s Nursery Progress
Sorry about my absence this week, I’ve been trying to get around to photographing the cottage kitchen and doing a lot of other things. These are the images that are influencing the nursery design, Gah Barry you killed me with…
Sarah’s House: New French Doors
We’ve completed another task on our Punch List! New french doors! After a couple of visits to the building supply house and some comparison shopping, I ordered and they were delivered and installed. Why we replaced these doors, Increase security…
the Estate Sale: Vintage Blue Glass Water Jug
My favorite color is turquoise and I’m always drawn to blue glass in shelter mags, around town and at the flea market. I love the utilitarian and coastal look of vintage blue glass water bottles like the one in our…