Antiques Week in New Hampshire
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Carole Conn
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4 min
Antiques Flower in the Garden
About 3 years ago I published a blog post about having antiques in the garden. If you are a gardener, as I am, and if you love antiques,...
Carole Conn
- Apr 22, 2019
- 6 min
Boxes, Beautiful Boxes
No closets, no wardrobes, no privacy! This is how it was in the typical early 19th century homestead. People lived together in one or...
Carole Conn
- Feb 5, 2019
- 3 min
Before There Were Matches
I started thinking about how the settlers dealt with light indoors because I found a spill holder at a market in New Hampshire recently. ...
Carole Conn
- Jan 29, 2019
- 4 min
Transferware- The Settlers' Porcelain
The most sought-after and ubiquitous eating vessels of the early 1800s in America were transfer printed earthenwares produced by the...
Carole Conn
- Oct 29, 2018
- 7 min
Harvest Time in the Herb Garden
It's time to get those herbs inside for winter use! This blog tells you how I use all my 18th and 19th century country antiques with the...
Carole Conn
- Aug 28, 2018
- 5 min
19th Century Blues
I admit it. I LOVE blue. It has always been my favorite color. The blue shades that appear on American country antiques of the 1800s...
Carole Conn
- Jul 9, 2018
- 4 min
The Romance of Old Leather Books
Old leather books are one of the best things to collect! If you have an American country antiques collection they are a must. In...
Carole Conn
- May 15, 2018
- 5 min
Gardening: The Settlers' Key to Survival!
The settlers were gardeners by necessity. Nearly everything they ate and nearly all of their medicines came from their gardens. The...
Carole Conn
- Apr 2, 2018
- 10 min
Collecting Country Antiques for $100 or Less
What are the best buys for $100 or less in today's American country antiques market?
Carole Conn
- Mar 6, 2018
- 7 min
10 Ways to Use Your Country Antiques Every Day
Learn 10 ways to use your collections in a practical way
Carole Conn
- Dec 11, 2017
- 8 min
12 Ways to "Antique" Your House
How to make your new house look like an early country house from New England
Carole Conn
- Oct 23, 2017
- 2 min
Taghkanic Baskets - They're Not Indian!
Some of the most beautiful and finely crafted splint baskets ever made are the Taghkanic baskets. Many people assume that they were made...
Carole Conn
- Aug 17, 2017
- 5 min
The Endearing Charm of Marking Samplers
I have always loved needlework samplers, particularly miniature ones. There are extraordinary examples of intricate and beautiful...
Carole Conn
- Jul 17, 2017
- 3 min
American Folk Art That Melts
What 19th century folk art just melts away? Stamped butter! Why would anyone want to stamp a design into a glob of butter? In the days...
Carole Conn
- May 30, 2017
- 4 min
Lighting Up the Dark
Our colonial settlers built houses with few windows and doors in order to keep the heat from the fireplace inside. This made for very...
Carole Conn
- Apr 24, 2017
- 3 min
The Settlers' Radiator: Soapstone
Early in our colonial history large deposits of soapstone were discovered in New England, principally in Vermont. This prized commodity...
Carole Conn
- Mar 27, 2017
- 6 min
Cooking on the Hearth
There is something so romantic about the notion of cooking a meal in the fireplace. I'm sure that it was nothing but a big pain in the...
Carole Conn
- Mar 8, 2017
- 3 min
Your Country Home Needs Pewter!
Learn how to collect and use antique pewter on a budget
Carole Conn
- Nov 8, 2016
- 4 min
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...
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