Curator of all things old and fabulous
Did you know there is a town in California full of dead people? Colma is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area that was actually founded as a necropolis in 1924. The population of living folk was a mere 1,792 at the 2010 census. But with most of... Continue Reading →
Tired of being a shut-in? Take some solace in the life of the beautiful Frida Kahlo (1907 - 1954). The famous Mexican folk art painter spent long periods of her years confined to her bed healing from or dealing with chronic pain from a horrific tram accident that she survived in her youth. "I paint... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah, being the purveyor of all things old and funky, loves, loves, LOVES the elegant lines of vintage bicycles. She adores how people decorate antique bicycles with flowers and signs and pretty things. The adorned bicycles make for gorgeous yard art at both homes and businesses. Have a look-see at some of these... Continue Reading →
How about some artistic escapism... Russian artist Anna Speshilova creates storybook paintings combining all of House Crazy Sarah's favorite things: nature, animals, houses, and books! What's not to love about these beautiful, delicate watercolor and line illustrations? Anna has a degree in graphic arts from the Moscow State University of Printing Arts. She celebrates women... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah was made for times like these... staying shut in her house, away from all the peoples, hunkered down in her pajamas... It is a dream scenario for us introverts. The problem is, House Crazy Sarah isn't stuck at home like most everyone else. She's still at work. 🙁 Her current job is... Continue Reading →
Looking to get away from all the insanity? Here's something rustic and unique - and it's for sale! This old relic was once a working water mill... This special place is tucked away in South Woodstock, Maine - a rural village that seems to have been frozen in time. For a mere $98,000 you get... Continue Reading →
Just before the nasty Coronavirus swept over North America, House Crazy Sarah snuck out and visited Catalina Island in California. She took some nice pictures for you so if you're cooped up at home on the couch, feast your eyes on some beautiful landscape... House Crazy Sarah fell fast and hard for this enchanted place.... Continue Reading →
Oh là là! Look at this little belle! House Crazy Sarah LOVES French country cottage style, and this place is the real deal! Located in the Mauldre valley outside Versailles in north-central France, this tiny rental cottage is set on a larger rural property called the Pierrelue Estate. The cottage is truly a studio measuring... Continue Reading →
One of House Crazy Sarah's favorite authors when she was growing up was Shel Silverstein. She loved the way he combined his silly stories and poems with his signature twiggy drawings in books like Where The Sidewalk Ends, A Light In The Attic, and, The Giving Tree. She was always enthralled by his slightly off... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year! Time for math dummies like House Crazy Sarah to pay way too much money to have someone to tell her how much money she owes the government. For a couple years, she went to the same tax professional to get her taxes done. He was a full-time tax preparer so... Continue Reading →
