About thirty years ago, I spent $100 on this antique cubby that was originally the in-house mailbox at a small-town bank in Kansas. One hundred dollars was a lot of money for us back then, but I had Christmas money from my parents so I went for it! I have never been sorry! I don't know if the alphabet letters are original to the piece, but they were cut out and pasted over each cubby space. … [Read more...]

Today I’m reviving a post from eight years ago but giving it a total overhaul. If you’ve followed Inspired by Life…and Fiction very long, you’ll recognize the topic as one dear to my heart (and you'll know a big reason that I'm longing for spring). As many of you know, my husband and I have made garage sales into a destination date over the past decade. It all started when Ken wanted to find … [Read more...]