Violets can range from periwinkle to plum Purple became a favorite color when I was a teenager and I’ve always worn it. And while it had a wild in/out swing over the 20th century — in vogue during the 1920s and ’60s and out of style otherwise — its current revival for home decor seems [...]
Archive | July, 2010
Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Collectible American baskets have rich histories and regional styles. First moored off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts in 1854 in an area known as the South Shoals, lightships (essentially floating lighthouses) were strategically placed around the rocky shores to aid passing ships in navigating around the perilous area. Crewmen on board would raise whale-oil lanterns [...]
