Second Time’s The Charm

Wallace Nutting: From Cherry Blossoms to Windsor Chairs

“Pink Blue Green” - The name says it all.
by Barbara Miller Beem - Images courtesy of Mike Ivankovich Nutting’s good eye for composition is obvious in “Brookside Blossoms.” I love living in the presence of old things. I ...

Board Games: Dice, Tokens, and Memories

This 50-year-old backgammon set is far too swanky to remain closed up and stashed in a closet.
by Barbara Miller Beem It’s February, the shortest month of the year, even though sometimes it feels like the longest one. Outside, the weather is frightful. Inside, the fire is ...

Celebrating January: Birthdays, Bobbleheads, and Brooches

A favorite shaker, made by Reed & Barton, bearing the words “The Homestead Club/Hot Springs, Virginia.” But Bloody Marys on New Year’s Day? Maybe not.
by Barbara Miller Beem “You say it’s your birthday? Well, it’s my birthday too, yeah!” Just when you thought you were in for a holiday from the holidays, here it ...

Wow Your Host with Timeless Vintage Finds

Pimpernel has been making cork-backed coasters and placemats for nearly 100 years. A keen eye can still pick up vintage coasters such as these.
by Barbara Miller Beem Welcome back to The Charm, a monthly look at how to use old things in new ways. And while we’re on the topic of old things, ...

Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose

Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose
by Barbara Miller Beem If you could see me right now, you’d find me hunched over a laptop. I’m in my dining room, and I’m seated on a chair that ...
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