I absolutely love

barn sales … flea markets … estate sales … garage sales … thrift stores these were the places that all of my favorite people in the world loved and are the setting for many of my cherished memories of the time we spent together

those incredible human beings taught me

the real treasure

was never about the stuff we

found

now mind you - sometimes you get lucky and find something old … unique … one-of-a-kind

those things always come home with me

… the thrill of the hunt is really about the story we will tell …

… the adventures we will go on … the people we will share our lives with

… and the memories we will make

together

I bought and sold for many years … and along the way I’ve acquired quite a few really cool things BUT my LIFE is a compilation of

incredible stories

here’s an example

I was not on a mission … out seeking … “on the hunt” I was simply driving home from work but on this day … some folks had their garage door opened

and there it was

the inspiration for my next chapter

ok … I understand the apprehension … and it’s hard to explain but I could HEAR her begging me to take this chance with her

and so … the adventure began

I’ve always had a “thing” with numbers

they are displayed in every room of my house so while playing around with possible names for this new venture … which my husband lovingly agreed to be my partner in I took our wedding date - 12.19.1998 - and removed all the duplicates - and we became

@designsby1298

custom designed/refinished furniture

if a piece was solid … and had good bones

we fixed any damage customized with paint or stain added unique hardware and accessories and delivered it to its new home where it could continue to share its story for years to come