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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Carole Conn
- Aug 31, 2016
- 4 min
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, 2016
- 5 min
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, 2016
- 4 min
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, 2016
- 6 min
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, 2016
- 8 min
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, 2016
- 3 min
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, 2015
- 4 min
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, 2015
- 4 min
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, 2015
- 3 min
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, 2015
- 3 min
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, 2015
- 4 min
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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