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Many an Amish built solid wood bookcase, hutch, cabinet or curio holds the precious porcelain collectible known as the butter pat, butter chips, butter pads or individual butters. While many young homemakers today may not know what a butter pat is, they still remain a compact, decorative and highly sought collectible. These miniature plates are […]

  
 Outdoor patio and deck furniture crafted by Amish woodworkers and proudly displayed outside your home is reason enough for hosting a casual backyard barbecue or a more elegant backyard wedding. Thanks to the quality of your choice of outdoor furniture and accessories there are plenty of ways to make your outdoor space inviting, comfortable and […]

 Cultural icon Barbie has yet to become a mom herself but mothers and daughters all love the widely popular Barbie doll. For half a century Barbie has been gaining popularity faster than a small town homecoming queen. While she was meant to be a dress-up doll for children, she soon became a fashion symbol for adults […]

You may not be the domestically inclined in the way of creating a Welcome Wagon group for the neighborhood, but you still know what its like to move in to a new home and a new neighborhood. There sits the ominous and burdened down moving van, boxes being assembly-lined out, moving pads being folded and […]

Easter baskets are not the only baskets longed for in homes this and every year. Among American antique and reproductions, the Shakers have been justly credited for many pieces of home décor, from household furniture to utilitarian baskets. While many people believe they own a coveted basket crafted by the Shakers it would not have […]