From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Sincere Amitié Means Sincere Friendship

September 10, 2008
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Bad Purchase Made Good

September 9, 2008
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The soft green and lovely lacy crochet of these pillow shams called to me. Even ready-made crochet and handicraft pieces get my respect. Someone somewhere (China? Taiwan?) spent hours making it. I’m fairly certain that a machine hasn’t been invented yet that can duplicate handmade crochet.

The crochet is beautiful. The cheap muslin backing not so much. [...]

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Beautiful Clutter

September 2, 2008
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Who says clutter is bad? Pfffft. It really depends on what the clutter is, right?

I’m one of those people who LIKE having beautiful stuff all over the place — good thing since I’m in the stuff business.    Here’s a pile of stuff waiting for price tags for the antique mall space.  I’d really [...]

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