Colleen Smith's Page

My wonderful husband Gary passed away on Feb 22nd, just 2 weeks after we had started to settle in to our new home. He was the kindest, gentlest, most intelligent man I've ever known and I miss him dearly. I will attempt to get my life, interests, and collections back in order sometime, but it's not going to happen just yet.

I have been ridiculously derelict in my on-line duties, including IAO, and for that I apologize. My husband and I are on the road with the rv. We don't subscribe to a wireless internet service, preferring instead to only have internet when staying at a campground that offers it. And a lot of this trip has been spent in national and state parks and forests - so no wi-fi. And that's a good thing sometimes. We've spent a lot of traveling time looking at property and a lot of time doing my favorite… Continue

I wasn't even going to go to any garage sales today. I have work to do here at the house, and the weather was crappy this morning. But...it's Saturday, and there's ritual and habits to consider...so I told myself I would go for just a little bit. Maybe hit a couple of places and call it good. I checked Craigslist...church sale two neighborhoods away. Good. That's close to my favorite thrift store. I can kill two birds with one stone. I tell my husband I have my cell, and not to worry, I won't… Continue

Currently, I'm buying, not selling. With the economy being what it is, it's not a bad time to be a buyer. I'm finding some great pieces and great prices. But the economy isn't why I quit selling.



So why do I keep buying? Because I can, I want to, and at a point in the near future I'll go back to selling full time.



Right now we're in the process of preparing to move.



No, we haven't bought a house yet, but we will (it's also a fairly good time to buy a house), and… Continue

This slideshow is full of great kitchen designs from the 50's and 60's. Anyone looking for any mid century decorating ideas has got to take a look. http://flickr.com/photos/10197266@N05/sets/72157608506908174/
I recommend the full screen slide show. So much eye candy...just makes me drool!