The art of antique crate labels

When I was growing up, my father collected antique signs. I loved some of the old images which were amongst the earliest commercial images. It’s not surprising, then, that I felt an immediate attraction to antique crate labels as soon as I saw them. Fruit and vegetable growers started using colorful labels on their caratesto […]

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War Horse pays tribute to the horses that fought in World War I

Last night I saw War Horse at Lincoln Center. I’ve wanted to see it since reading reviews of the London production, so was delighted when I learned it was coming to New York this April. I was not disappointed. The production is amazing, moving and a true tribute to the thousands of horses and mules […]

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Le Cheval Nouveau – Art Deco Prints of Horses

I found some wonderful Art Deco horse prints of horses from the early 1920s. These were originally published in a French magazine called Le Sourire (the smile). I will be rolling these images out over the next few days. I love the stylized, elegant design of these prints. I will probably get them framed but […]

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Dress up your barn with a barn quilt

Barn Quilts are colorful square plywood blocks mounted on barns or other buildings.  The idea was originated in Ohio by Donna Sue Groves who wanted to honor her mother, an avid quilter.  A “Clothesline of Quilts” has since spread through counties in Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and soon New Jersey. Take […]

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