It’s been about 15 years since I had my antiques shop in Pasadena, California, and somehow that shop bug has never left me. Since then, I’ve moved to New York and besides working in the city, I have settled into the wonderful town of Hillsdale, in Columbia County NY. The overwhelming desire to ... Read More about Country Pursuits – The Hillsdale General Store
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Antiques – The Beauty of Botanicals
The world of antique botanical prints spans many centuries, various techniques of printing and an endless variety of herbs, flowers and fruit. European botanical prints were typically created as a larger work and bound in books or set into portfolios. The purpose of early botanical prints were ... Read More about Antiques – The Beauty of Botanicals
The Hillsdale Town Hall Public Garden
Before I moved to New York I lived in Pasadena, California. Anyone who has been there knows that it is a lovely city with restored historic buildings lining the streets of its commercial district, making it a true destination to shop, walk and eat. Years ago, downtown Pasadena was a dilapidated, ... Read More about The Hillsdale Town Hall Public Garden
A Greenhouse Of My Own
Ahhh, the summer garden! Preparing a meal from freshly picked, homegrown veggies not only makes the dining experience more healthy and delicious, it makes it more meaningful. At my house in the country our growing season is surprisingly short, so this year for the first time we planted seedlings ... Read More about A Greenhouse Of My Own
Garden-Inspired Green Rooms
These days, when you hear the term “green design,” your mind immediately jumps to worthy notions of sustainability and environmental sensitivity. Commendable practices, for sure, but with summer upon us, we can’t help but celebrate another form of green design - the bold use of Mother Nature’s ... Read More about Garden-Inspired Green Rooms
