Top 10 Posts from 2024

Here is a summary of the top 10 posts from 2024. These are posts with the most views and where folks spent the most time reading the content.

If you missed any of the posts below, here is another opportunity to read them or bookmark them for future reference. Many of them are posts on collecting vintage or antique items.

So without further delay, let’s jump in.

Top 10 Posts from 2024

10. Collecting Brown Transferware

Brown transferware has come back into style and is once again collectible. The post Collecting Brown Transferware continues to be one of the most read posts from this blog.

9. How to Upholster a Bench

If you are new to upholstering furniture, a bench is a great place to start! It’s a fairly straightforward process and doesn’t require much time. In the post How to Upholster a Bench, I walk you through each step and share tips/tricks I have learned.

8. Easy DIY Autumn Wreath

It was a surprise to see this post in the top 10 in Google Analytics. Evidently, many of you loved it. In the post How to Make an Easy DIY Autumn Wheat Wreath, we show you how to take an old wreath and spruce it up for the current year.

7. Collecting Antique Baskets

As a former antiques dealer, I have a weakness for handmade old baskets. In my mind they are equivalent to pieces of art. The post Collecting Antique Baskets has information on what to look for if you want to collect old baskets. (Or if you already own baskets and want to know more about them)

6. Styling an Antique Cupboard with Ironstone

I was surprised to see the post Styling an Antique Cupboard with Ironstone was also popular in 2024. It was the 6th most viewed and read post. There are a number of tips and tricks offered in this post for styling a cupboard with ironstone, or any other type of china. If you work in retail or sell antiques, this post may offer some useful information.

5. Old and New Jadeite

Jadeite is still one of my favorite items to collect. In the post Old and New Jadeite, I highlight some differences between old and new pieces. There is also a history of this collectible and a summary of the different makers.

4. Outdoor Christmas Urns

Like most of you, I am short on time. I don’t have the luxury of a Saturday afternoon to decorate my front porch for the holidays. In this post, I share some tips for creating outdoor Christmas urns using greenery.

3.Collecting and Identifying Yellow Ware

Yellowware (or yellow ware) has had a resurgence in popularity. It has been popping up in magazine images, on social media and in decorating books. This article on Collecting and Identifying Yellowware gives you tips on what to look for, how to determine the age of a piece, and where to find the best prices.

2. Collecting Vintage Mercury Glass Ornaments

I wrote this article on Collecting Vintage and Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments in December of 2023 after several people asked me about old Christmas ornaments. Apparently, many other folks had similar questions! This was the second most read post with almost all the views taking place in October, November and December of this year.

1. Painting Concrete with Milk Paint

Finally, Painting Concrete with Milk Paint was the most popular post in the past year. Perhaps folks didn’t know milk paint could be used on concrete? Sometimes, the most unexpected posts are the most popular.

In Closing . . .

Thank you for following along on this little journey. Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with creativity, inspiration and living.