Whippoorwill Road Home Company

06/12/2026

Do you remember earlier this week I asked what your biggest challenge was in shopping vintage? Well, one friend said it was the fear that their house will just look old. That’s a legit concern and unless you are going for the “preserved in history” look, I think it’s safe to say no one wants that. Am I right?

To me, the most beautiful spaces are balanced…not too much of any one thing. Not too much old and not too much new. Sometimes we’re so scared of getting it wrong, we go the opposite way and end up looking like a furniture showroom. But I think blending new and old is the very best way to achieve a balanced, beautiful space.

Take this cozy reading spot. This is THE viral Walmart chair. I try to avoid anything viral but it is a steal for the price, scale and is every bit as comfy as it looks. A large scale swivel chair for under $300 is unheard of. No offense to Walmart (they have stepped up their game!), but I did not want this cozy office to look like it came out of a big box store so throw in a vintage lamp and mirror and there you go BALANCE.

Here are some other examples of balance…
• Antique table + more modern chairs (yet these chairs are still a Windsor style, just with a modern twist in shape and color)
• Antique side table + modern couch
• Vintage Lamp + modern paint + modern table+ vintage book for extra charm points
• New art+ Antique frame (and Hazel for extra cute points)

Does this help? The right vintage piece is really like a sprinkle of salt. It might be something as large as table or it could be a hardware change, one accent on a shelf or one little piece or art. It’s well worth the hunt!

PS Even if you don’t love the look of vintage in your home, I think we could all love the practicality. Bowls, glassware, serving pieces, napkins, frames, dishes… things that are practical and get used all the time. If they’ve lasted this long they’re got a lot more life in them!

06/11/2026

You asked so here it is. I’m calling this one of my most favorite vintage purchases ever and it’s probably also been with me the longest …

I’ll be the first to admit that many of the vintage finds I treasure most, weren’t supposed to be mine. We usually find something and I fall in love and “test it out” but the problem comes when it is perfect so the rest is history. But this is a story about a find I purchased for myself over 20 years ago and I still love it…

This chair. 🥰

She has lived in THREE houses with me and countless rooms. I think I probably purchased it with hopes of redoing it in some way but she is perfectly imperfect just as she is. Looks may be deceiving because she is the most comfortable chair ever and seems to just find her way to where she’s needed. I paid a little over $40 for her in a Franklin antique store (which proves how long ago I got her. I’m not sure items under $50 are allowed in Franklin, TN antique stores these days!)

My style has evolved with every home we lived in and this one is a continual evolution… but this chair always finds a home. Right now, she’s my happy spot in the library where she seems to be best suited. I’ve read thousands of pages, sipped countless cups of coffee and worked for hours on end and maybe even dozed off a time or two. Even though I’ve thought of parting ways with her on a few occasions, I don’t think I ever can. I think we’re a pretty good pair.

What’s your favorite vintage find that always works for you?

PS Let’s be completely transparent. The buffalo and George… not supposed to be mine but they chose to live here. Who am I to argue with our founding father?

06/10/2026

We have kind of become the house that hosts quite a lot of the family holidays and I love it. Setting the table (tableS for the bigger holidays) menu planning, cooking old favorite recipes… it all makes me so happy but one of my most favorite details is simply serving coffee after the meal.

I’ll have the coffee maker ready to go before we even eat so I’ll just push a button and it’s ready for dessert or just an after meal treat. While it’s really the coffee that matters the most, it also makes it special to present it beautifully… that could mean an assortment of creamers and syrups but I really think a pretty creamer pitcher and sugar bowl are all you need. It makes it a little extra special if it’s a meaningful family meal or an impromptu back porch cup with a friend. Small touches really can make special times a little more special.

So if you were coming over for coffee, which would you most like to be served with?

PS we are completely and totally southern so sweet tea is served at all holidays but I do love the idea of real tea service some day. I used the teapots in out vintage collection to decorate the table for mother’s day but someday a formal tea would be a great idea. 🫖

06/09/2026

Raise your hand if you love Vintage Shopping! 🙋🏻‍♀️

Well, we are in for a treat today because we have stocked the Vintage Shop and it is open for business! If you’re new here (or forgot because it’s been way too long!) every so often we open up a little portion of our website where we have carefully curated a vintage collection just for you. It’s open for a limited time and has our very favorite finds lately.

This time we’re talking vintage hardware, an assortment of teapots, serving pieces, a table runner that is perfect for summer, one of the most special pieces of furniture ever and just too much to name here so head over to our website to see for yourself right here: https://www.whippoorwillroad.com/collections/the-vintage-shop

PS I you’re on our email list you already know about this and you got a discount code to use too… ON EVERYTHING so be sure you don’t miss that. If you’re not on our email list… what are you waiting for? It’s a discount! 😉

06/02/2026

A must watch from our Eagleville Mercantile and Restoration family! Small business is hard and this has been a super challenging season for everyone… but Jeanna, Mike and Mandy work tirelessly for us and we’re so grateful to be a part of it all.

(We’re the “she” Mike mentions at the beginning 😉👏🏻)

Bank of America data shows small business profits hit a two-year low. Eagleville shop owners share how community support is key.

06/01/2026

The merc crew is the best around and we’re so excited they’re getting a spotlight! ❤️

🎉 We’ve got some exciting news! 🎉

Be sure to tune in tonight and catch us on the news! newschannel5

📺 Watch at:
⭐ 4:00 PM
⭐ 5:00 PM
⭐ 6:00 PM (for the extended feature!)

We’re so excited to share a little bit of our story and our amazing vendors with the community. We’d love for you to watch and cheer us on!

After you see us on TV, stop by and say hello—we’re always adding new treasures, gifts, furniture, home décor, and more!

❤️ Thank you for supporting small business and helping us continue to grow.

05/30/2026

Did you know that today is national “Buy Some Furniture From Your Favorite Small Business” day? I’m guessing you had no idea until this moment because I just made it up but it sounds like a great day to me! But seriously, we’ve shared an overall view of our booths at the and in Woodbury but we have such a great collection of furniture right now (and more waiting in the wings to fill these spots) so let’s do a little shopping together, shall we?

If any piece is calling you name, you can purchase it from its location (indicated in the description) or contact them to hold it for you. If you need assistance getting it, please let me know and we’ll make it happen! I promise it wants to come home with you and it is national “Buy Some Furniture From Your Favorite Small Business” day so here is the lineup…

1. Antique Oak Dresser- $175 (Woodbury)
2. Primitive antique chippy writing desk $175 (Woodbury)
3. White round coffee table $99 (Woodbury)
3. Painted Antique dresser with pullout $199 (Woodbury these are pictured together)
4. Long primitive bench (Woodbury- I don’t have the price with mebut will update when it can. So Sorry!)
5. Antique china cabinet $225 (Woodbury)
6. Primitive book case $89 (Woodbury)
7. Secretary $320 (Woodbury)

8. Vintage cubby shelf $275 (Eagleville)
9. Highlands buffet $295 (Eagleville)
10. Antique carved demilune table $85 (Eagleville)
11. Hampton olive maple side table $55 (Eagleville)

PS If you have any questions or love a piece let me know and we’ll make sure it’s on hold for you or make arrangements to get it to you. Please be patient as responses might be slow today because it’s NASCAR weekend around here and we’ll be at the track today. I can’t believe they scheduled a race on National “Buy Some Furniture From your Favorite Small Business Day.” It’s like no one told them 😉

05/29/2026

What do you think makes a home really look cozy? Humor me a little story, please?

You know how earlier this week it rained for approximately 39 days and 39 nights… after not raining for approximately 9,000 days? Well during this soaked season, I thought there was enough of a break to get in Hazel’s morning lap. Spoiler alert: I judged completely wrong. Of course we were at the furthest point from home when it started to sprinkle and proceeded to get heavier and heavier until we were steps from home.

What does this have to do with a cozy home, you might be wondering? Well, I had to set the stage that I was speed walking in the rain, water literally dripping down my face, early in the morning with a soggy pup trotting as fast as her little legs could behind me when I looked up and saw the glow of a single warm light in a neighbor’s house. Now, I am not looking IN windows, but when I am walking I am look AT the pretty houses. Everyone’s landscaping is looking so beautiful and there seems to be something new blooming every day… but what caught my eye, past a million hydrangeas that have burst open these last few days was simply the warm glow from within on a rainy morning.

And I think THAT is one thing that makes a home really look cozy. Not meticulously manicured yards or having the latest “it” item, or even everything perfectly in order… it’s the little touches that warm up the home, that proclaim it’s a cozy spot when the rain won’t stop… one single lamp that shows home is waiting for you inside.

It’s more of something you feel from a home than what you see. So, now that I’ve shared a much too long story about why a lamp makes a house look cozy, I’m curious what whispers cozy to you?

PS besides a lamp on, I will also say that having blinds, shutters and shades at least a little open also make a home feel more cozy from outside. Even if they’re just open enough to let a little light through it ups the cozy curb appeal exponentially. Agree or disagree?

05/28/2026

We may have snuck in a few extras after theses pictures were taken so that’s even more reason so stop by the Merc this weekend!

05/27/2026

I want to see which you prefer, but first the back story to how these lamps came to live here…

We have a complicated relationship with lamps in this house. On one hand, they are my love language and I strongly believe there are never enough lamps. On the other, there is some unspoken rule that if there is more than one male in a house, lamps will be broken more often than they should.

So those are basically the main reasons I play musical lamps. But back to these lamps in this spot. I’ve had them FOREVER. They are real antiques but I did paint them long ago because they weren’t the pretty kind of gold, you know? Once upon a time, they had the prettiest huge drum shades with scalloped edges but the shades do not hold up as well as the lamps so we said goodbye to them long ago. (And replaced them with these conical ones that are actually vintage too!)

But back to the question… I’ve used them for years without the crystals but I was feeling fancy and added them. They’re so fun when the afternoon sun hits them and we know Sir Walter is extra fancy now so…

Do you like with or without the crystals?

PS Let the record reflect the no lamps have been harmed in quite awhile but I bring it up simply to justify why these came to live here after so long in the guest room (and various other places) They are heavy, sturdy metal and up for the challenge … for now😉