Years ago, when I was in my early 20’s, my grandmother gave me several boxes of her old glass ornaments.  She hadn’t used them in decades, but as was her

Toby Character Jugs are whimsical ceramic jugs (that may resemble mugs to our modern eyes) with a small spout on the top. Each piece depicts a notable character, typically someone

Crafting always looks so easy and so satisfying to me. Who doesn’t want to make their own personalized Christmas stockings or an elegant wreath for the front door?  Wouldn’t it

One of my most treasured childhood Christmas presents is a bright red album, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”  Recorded in 1977 by Unified Feature Syndicate, it famously features the whole Peanuts

Although it’s not located in New England, The Antiques Warehouse in Hudson, New York is nearby and also has an incredible collection of unique finds, including some architectural salvage, antique and vintage

An Odd Puzzle When I was a child, my grandmother bought home a puzzle she bought at a tag sale. It was in a small box with a yellow insert