By Anne Gilbert I never thought I’d suggest buying reproductions of antique furniture. There was a time when buying reproduction 18th and 19th century furniture was considered a bad idea. However during the last decades times and tastes have changed. These days with fiberboard furniture selling for as much as 18th and 19th century wood pieces calls for rethinking. Antique pieces have lasted for […]
By Sandy Dale Let me alliterate and, perhaps, reiterate. I believe I might have mentioned back in May there were a few shops in Florence with some fun clothing. I had NO IDEA. On my walk this morning (and the better part of the afternoon), I investigated the Fashion World of Florence. Admittedly, I am a clothes junky. Contemporary, […]
By Robbie Pavey Best Imitation of a Catfish: The Bullhead, made by Paw Paw Bait Co. of Paw Paw, Michigan, dates to the 1930s. The bait was short-lived — probably due to the difficulty in shaping its elaborate body. The Bullhead baits even had carved lips and hand-painted whiskers. Most Artistic Rendition of Frogskin: The wooden “Wotta Frog” was made […]
By Sandy Dale It is definitely too hot to work in the garden. Time to go inside where it’s cool, sip a lemonade and read a romance novel. Well, probably not a romance novel for me, but I did pick up a great decorating book at one of our thrift shops called Romantic Style. Every year about this time […]
Celebrate Bastille Day in an old, Norman-style inn July 14! Cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music, silent auction. Proceeds help support Hotel de Paris Museum. Hotel de Paris 409 6th St. Georgetown, CO 80444 303-569-2311
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