By Anne Gilbert When a piece of hand-painted , 18th and 19th century American furniture hit’s the auction block these days bidding zooms. Good examples can cost thousands. In late 18th century England, Italy and France, painting and gilding quality furniture and decorative accessories became fashionable. At that time neo-classical furniture styles with flat surfaces offered the perfect medium for […]

By Anne Gilbert There is nothing new about paper art be it sculptures or dollhouses or furniture. It has existed in many forms and in nearly every culture for hundreds of years. For example the Vietnamese have never stopped turning it into vases and bowls. These days they make it from newspapers. Japan is known for Origami (the Japanese term for paper […]

June 2 252th anniversary of the “Intolerable Acts;” passing of the new Quartering Act, also called the Coercive Acts, requiring American colonists to provide better housing for British soldiers upon demand (1775) June 10 John Adams proposes the Continental Army (1775) June 12 Women’s Veterans Recognition Day June 14 Congress establishes the U.S. Army (1775) June 15 George Washington named […]