What’s in your basement? (6/6/08)
Recently, rummaging through my basement, I put two and two together and came up with twenty-two. OK, I realize that this is improper math, that only an accountant could make happen, but I once toiled in life as an accountant, so I feel justified on the math. More >>

Antique Garden Furnishings: Urns, Figures, Benches, Hitchposts, Fountains, Sundials (5/3/08)
Who would have ever thought to check the backyard before going into the house at an estate sale? More >>

Identifying Marks On British Sterling (4/9/08)
Here is a cute British sterling vinaigrette circa 1818. It was made by John Shaw under the reign of George IV. How do we know this? The hallmarks on this piece are the keys to identity. More >>

Barware (1/26/08)
During the late 1960s and early 1970s it became fashionable for homeowners to convert basements into family rec rooms, often … More >>