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 The United States as a culture was built less by indigenous peoples and more by foreign peoples. Each one came here from vastly different regions of the world and for vastly different reasons. As they arrived, with or without possessions, they brought with them traditions and styles that began to blend and homogenize into a […]

 
No man is an island but life is a lot more functional when he has one in his kitchen. The smart Amish kitchen table owner knows that a compliment to your perfect kitchen is an island. The contemporary home is not complete without a central work area for either chopping or peeling, eating, studying. […]

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 […]