What exactly is it about letters, type, font that is so fascinating?  I can’t quite put my finger on it – the pull I feel towards typography. It’s not about words, although I love words.  It applies equally to characters printed on a page, painted on a sign, created out of wood or metal as [...]

Did you know that the days of the month in 1915 and 2010 are the same?  See – today is Sunday Feb. 28, and the 28th of Feb. in 1915 was Sunday too.  It’s the little things that make me happy.

Last year Steven’s dad bought a bunch of great old paper (early automobile advertising, catalogs, [...]

The vast majority of dogs in our collection are old – vintage, antique, aging, gracefully or not.  This little guy is an exception.  I bought this print on etsy a couple of years ago because I just loved his face.  His name is Bandit.

The artist is Pey Lu and you can check out her etsy [...]

This little guy used to be part of a lovely, fancy, high end collection.  Now he lives in our house, but if he considers it a come-down he doesn’t make a fuss about it.  Several years ago there was an on-site auction just a mile or so from Steven’s family home.  This is noteworthy because [...]

As I have mentioned here before, I love vintage CathrineHolm enamelware.  For me the forms, colors and patterns totally evoke the whole mid-century vibe – kitschy and fun, and at the same time clean and elegant.  All I have to do is catch a glimpse of a bowl or pan, in a pile of ordinary [...]

Just a little quickie for you today, as we are busy preparing for the Schoharie Fall Antiques show.  We set up tomorrow, and the show is Sat. and Sun.  There is lots to do between now and then, believe me!
But I wanted to share with you one of Steven’s recent finds, and the newest addition [...]

 
                 
Our collection of bristol glass is displayed in our bedroom, in a black showcase alongside collections of mercury glass, copper lustre and tramp art boxes.  The rich clear turquoise color of this glass energizes me and makes me happy.  I love the way it pops against the deep Benjamin Moore Fireball orange of our bedroom walls (which are not as [...]

 
   
Our son is interested in all things Asian – paintings, figures, calligraphy, clothing.  (Girls, but don’t tell him I told you.)  When he sells at the Lakeside Antique Show each year his inventory reflects his interest.  He has plans to attend college in Tokyo.  Have I mentioned that he is eight years old?
Well, he went to an auction [...]

That’s easy, you say.  You love them because they are GREAT!  And not just sign letters, but any kind of letters or lettering devices.  And not just letters, but numbers too.  They are all enchanting to me – type of any kind.  I once watched an entire documentary about a single font.  Two hours of my [...]

When Steven was in the shop on Friday he took a couple of photos of some of our display, including our gigantic stainless steel bowl.  We were bandying about ideas for the use of such a big bowl – an over-the-top centerpiece display (you could practically use watermelons as if they were lemons!), tossed salad for [...]