One of my favorite things to do is to tour old Victorian-style homes.

So, while I was on vacation in a small town in the southern part of the country, I discovered that there was a self-guided home tour that I could take.

Of course, I immediately booked the tour and although my husband Josh wasn’t enthused, he accompanied me on the tour. Prior to the tour, I was able to check out some of the local stores in the area and this town had one of the biggest flea markets that I have ever been to. The flea market was a great way for me to spend a few hours. I checked out a few of the antique pieces that were being sold. But my absolute favorite part about the flea market was the handmade furniture. There was a vendor that had nothing but handmade chairs, handmade tables, as well as handmade benches. The pieces were well constructed, and the details were very impressive. I couldn’t control my urge, so I ended up purchasing a handmade chair that I planned to place inside my bedroom. While the flea market was a great place to visit, the highlight of that trip was stepping inside those old homes. I was blown away by the elegant furniture that was inside these homes. Some had European furniture as well as Italian furniture, but my favorite was the French style furniture. All the houses were so glamorous, and beautifully decorated. Though I wouldn’t use the same furniture in my home, I do plan on getting some handmade furniture inspired by what I saw.

Custom chairs