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Hoop Chair Revamp
These chairs were designed by John Hauser Sr. for Ironworks, Kitchener, Ontario, in 1955. These chairs need some sprucing up, and I am the man for the job! You might remember we picked up a couple of...
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Equiping a kitchen with vintage items
Mel and I have been building up our kitchen accessories for anticipation of our future mid-century home. We have been searching eBay, Etsy and antique stores to find items we want in our kitchen....
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Modern Craft Furniture Mfg. Co.
This set came with a hutch, table, six chairs, one leaf and table top pads to protect the top. Mel and I acquired this set recently and are soo excited about its condition and how it will look in our...
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We have EXPANDED!
Here is our second booth. We are soo excited that we were able to expand. We try to carry a wide variety of items to appeal to many different folks. Mel and I have been dealers at Midway Antique Mall...
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Some Cool Things We Recently Picked Up
The first thing we will showcase are these Sexton cats. We already have a set of these but I think we can manage to have two sets. I need to strip them and repaint them. Mel managed to acquire a rare...
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Shirrell Graves Original Airbrush/Watercolors
If I had to pick another mid century artist that I am taken with, it would have to be Shirrell Graves. His art is so fantastic! I love his use of watercolor and airbrush. I recently discovered two...
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Royal Chef Restoration
Here is our Royal Chef as we purchased it. As you can see, there is a lot of surface rust and dirt. The first thing I did was break the whole grill down so I could start the painting process....
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Midway Antique Mall Summer Sale
Please join us to celebrate the mall wide Summer Sale at Midway Antique Mall. This event runs from June 27th through July 27th. Mel and I will be at the shop this coming Friday and Saturday from...
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Hepcats Evolution
When we started our blog about 6 years ago, our focus was on sharing our mid century decor collection and restoration techniques. Over the years, we’ve evolved and became more diverse in our collection...
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Repurpose of Vintage Department Store Display
Mel and I came across this hutch when it was in an antique store called Atomic Living Hayward, which is sadly out of business now. I regreted not buying it when we saw it the first time. Then, I was...
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