I’m Back! I’ve been incommunicado for a few weeks. I made a major decision to cut back my weekly driving and remain closer to home. More about that as this story unfolds. My Self-imposed Grind For a couple years I have had shop space in the lovely little town of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. For the past […]
Double-Stacked Fireplace Mantles
Not a Gimmick This is not a trick design feature. I am stacking fireplace mantles simply because I have too many hearths and mantles, and too few places to put them. So I placed this deep black hearth directly over the opening of the flat pine fireplace mantle. To the unsuspecting eye, it all blends […]
My latest Antiques Co-op Space – 101 Treasures
Locations I am delighted to have a new space in another shop. I am now a dealer at 101 Treasures in Wilton, New Hampshire. I am still in my flagship location at Covey House in Fitzwilliam, NH. Why 101 Treasures? Friends are often perplexed when they hear I have spaces in various shops. They’ll often […]
Victor School Career Day
Tia asked me to visit the Victor School on Career Day, to discuss Blogging. I have so much to talk about, I don’t know if I’ll have enough time.
Who Needs a Cheese Press? Really!
Say Cheese! Well, Cheese Press would be a more accurate term. I found this old hand-crafted press at a New Hampshire flea market, for a few bucks. It is amazingly well-constructed, out of oak. The lumber is all full-dimension 2 inch stock. It is mortise and tenon joinery, with dowels. The bottom, I guess what […]
Covey House – February 25, 2016
My little bit of Covey House The corner designated as “Suzanne’s Cottage” located at Covey House, has been very busy this month. Last week I brought most of what you see in this photo. And today, I have filled my car with a whole load of bigs and smalls. Repurposing Fun The “clock” was a […]