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Carole Conn
Nov 8, 20164 min read
Miniature Portraits in Rural America
Miniature portraits have been around since the 16th century in Europe. Essentially, they were the precursor of the photograph. Loved...
Carole Conn
Aug 31, 20164 min read
The Beehive in Country Antiques
I love beehives. Even before I ever thought of keeping bees I was drawn to this iconic image of country life. There is something so...
Carole Conn
Jun 22, 20165 min read
Iroquois Beadwork - Unique American Folk Art
I ACQUIRED A FOLK ART COLLECTION! Recently, I had a house call. The gentleman contacted me because he wanted to sell his late wife's...
Carole Conn
May 17, 20164 min read
Reading and Writing in the Good Old Days
We all spend an incredible amount of time reading stuff: newspapers, virtual newspapers, emails, instruction sheets, surfing the net and...
Carole Conn
Mar 14, 20166 min read
My Addiction to Pantry Boxes
What is it about old boxes? Places to store treasures, display your favorite things, hide things. I was thinking about how I love them...
Carole Conn
Feb 12, 20168 min read
This Old House
My love of New England antiques extends to New England antique houses. I've owned several over the years, all of which have needed...
Carole Conn
Jan 20, 20163 min read
No Butter in the Buttery
I'd love to have a "buttery". I just like the word. When I think of a buttery I think of old shelves in old paint filled with firkins,...
Carole Conn
Oct 21, 20154 min read
A Good Old Desk -for Writing and Dreaming
If you're like me, you spend far more time writing on the computer than with a pen. It is so much faster and more efficient to get a...
Carole Conn
Oct 9, 20154 min read
Firkins and Flower Frogs
Flowers look better in antiques. They just do. My Mom could arrange flowers like a pro. No matter what she put in a vase or bowl, it...
Carole Conn
Sep 7, 20153 min read
Country Inkwells
There's something about New England country inkwells - they are simple and utilitarian, but so beautiful in a way that the fancy city...
Carole Conn
Aug 5, 20153 min read
Bee Boxes - Make a Beeline for them!
I keep bees. Well, I don' t really "keep" them. My beekeeper friend Cathy does the heavy lifting. But I have 3 hives in my field...
Carole Conn
Aug 1, 20154 min read
The Country Child's Toy China
I have been in love with miniature 19th century plates, cups and serving pieces ever since I first discovered the beauty of English...
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