By now, you might be wondering why I’ve been getting all this stuff for a room with nowhere to sit; it’s because I have not yet found a sofa or any chairs that I’m sure about. But I’ve been spending hours upon hours on google and in stores looking and my eyes are always peeled [...]
Today, Jenny and I went to A-D & D Antiques in Council Bluffs, IA which is only open on Saturdays and is owned by this older gentleman who seemed very knowledgeable. He had a nice selection of phones and I spotted what is no doubt a Western Electric 202. From reading this awesome guide, it [...]
My parents came for a visit this past week and my mom brought over some of her dad’s things for the room: A pocket watch made in 1927 by the Elgin Watch Company, it still works perfectly. His army “yearbook” from 1942. Grandpa served in France during World War II. A pocketknife he used in [...]