For more than two years I have scoured auctions for a set of antique botanical prints for my bedroom, hoping to get some at a reasonable price.  Nineteenth century prints like these originally came in subscription books and were hand-colored by artists. Last month, I wrote about my successful auction bid — a group of [...]

Clue: life-size
I wonder if Adam or Eve would end up with this apple shaped (inspired) object.  What is its use?  Post your best guess and I’ll return on Tuesday for the big reveal.
Tuesday: It didn’t dawn on me until this morning that some of you were trying to guess what the above object (an actual [...]

Pencils down!  I used to associate pencils with schoolwork and exams.  That is, until I viewed the portfolio of Sue Lowenberg, also known as “The Pencil Lady”.  This talented artisan creates eye-popping designs by calculatingly applying pencils of all types to occasional tables, picture frames, mirrors and fashion accessories.  Both of the tables pictured here [...]

A mix of eclectic housewares and industrial-age antiques are assembled by Le Grenier owner Maya Marzolf.  The inventory of this Brooklyn boutique, whose name translates to “the attic,” truly appears to be gathered from a relatives attic.  Each item is obviously selected with love.  Price points seem far more reasonable than most sources in the [...]

Our two-part virtual walk-through of Allison’s stone cottage was designed so everyone could appreciate the highly original living spaces she has worked so hard to create. If you haven’t yet seen the main rooms in part one, the elegant French Gray Island kitchen, or the more private spaces in part two, I suggest taking that [...]

Our tour of Allison’s lovely stone house on a lake in Alabama continues with a walk through some of the private spaces in the 5-bedroom home that our very own blogging partner and her husband built on 4-1/2 acres. If you missed part one of the tour, you might want to use the link to [...]