Not long ago I joined the Hamlet Committee in my hamlet of Hillsdale, New York. One of the missions of the committee is to help beautify our historic, little town. Within a week of my joining the committee, I read in a local paper that the veterans were raising money for a new memorial to be placed ... Read More about Country Pursuits
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White Webb’s Intaglio Launches at Tom Swope Gallery
Matthew White and Frank Webb are excited to announce that their Intaglio collection will now be represented on the east coast at Tom Swope Gallery in Hudson, New York. The Intaglio collection, a much-heralded furniture and decorative objects collection, utilizes hyper-enlarged antique engravings to ... Read More about White Webb’s Intaglio Launches at Tom Swope Gallery
My “Entrance” into the World of Design
When I was around eleven, my parents bought an old farmhouse on five acres, directly behind the trailer park where I was born. It was my dream come true—a house without wheels! We planted a large orchard and an enormous vegetable garden, and we also started to raise chickens and goats. With our own ... Read More about My “Entrance” into the World of Design
Can’t Stand the Heat?
Despite the age-old adage, the kitchen is often a welcome refuge from summer's scorching heat. Where better to cut open a big, juicy watermelon, squeeze some fresh lemonade or cool your heels by walking barefoot on some beautiful tile or stone? No matter what's cooking, we designed these sunny ... Read More about Can’t Stand the Heat?
Country Pursuits
When Spring hits Central Park, sure, it's magic. But when Spring comes to the countryside, it's magic squared. There is simply nothing quite like seeing a baby faun sidle next to her protective and watchful mother. After a long, icy winter it's easy to relate to their luxuriating in a new world of ... Read More about Country Pursuits