Mary Kay McBrayer

Mary Kay McBrayer is the author of America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster. You can find her short works at Oxford American, Architectural Digest's Clever, and Narratively, among other publications.

Latest Posts

DIY Tutorial: How to Create a Decorative TV Cover in a Small Space

Mary Kay McBrayer

Aug 24, 2023

When I moved in with my husband, he brought his massive, 70-something inch flat screen TV. When it’s turned off, it's an eyesore. So, I set out to make a framed piece of artwork that could be lifted or lowered to reveal or cover the TV, like a soft-closing toy box lid.

TikTok’s Best Estate Sale Finds and Tips For Finding Great Pieces Yourself

Mary Kay McBrayer

May 02, 2023

As the timeworn saying goes, what’s old is new again, and a younger generation is starting to embrace estate sales. But this time, they’re sharing their finds online — sometimes to hundreds of thousands of followers. We asked the TikTok experts about their favorite finds.

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