Amethyst popular color for decorative glass
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Amethyst, a variety of quartz with a vivid purple color, is the birthstone for February. It’s also a highly sought color for ... Continue Reading →
Decorative arts often feature snails
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Snails have a lot of negative associations. Their slow movement makes them a symbol of laziness and inefficiency. They are garden pests, eating plants ... Continue Reading →
Old furniture is often altered
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It’s a current trend to buy inexpensive old furniture and alter it into something new. Some people may see this as disrespectful to history, ... Continue Reading →
Fire screens were once common
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Now that we have electric lights and heating, lighting a fire in the fireplace feels like something special. Spend a few minutes in front of one, ... Continue Reading →
Calendar clocks tracked dates and times
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Happy New Year! When the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, it’s time to open your new calendar and look ahead. Or maybe you have ... Continue Reading →
Holiday glass features partridge in a pear tree
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According to some traditions and a certain famous song, Christmas lasts for 12 days. And, at least in the song, with each day comes ... Continue Reading →
Santa figures vary from country to country
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Santa Claus comes in many forms. While he is ultimately inspired by the historical St. Nicholas of Myra (today Demre, Turkey), ... Continue Reading →
Holiday events start December 6
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Gingerbread Village
The annual Gingerbread Village and Christmas Bazaar at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury ... Continue Reading →
Della Robbia pottery line is famous
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Would you believe that one of the most prominent figures in American art pottery came from England? Frederick Hurten Rhead was born ... Continue Reading →
Fantasy Furniture can be old
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“Fantasy furniture” usually refers to postmodern pieces with whimsical shapes and unusual colors made from unexpected materials. ... Continue Reading →
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