Little Journeys

Mrs. Zamansky’s Bookcase

  You know its time to get organized when you find yourself buying books you already have – but cannot find.     I have had a love affair with books since I was a junior in high school writing a term paper on F. Scott…

Five Ways To Stay Sane

  Faced with any crisis, people can react in one of two ways: work yourself into a paralytic frenzy, effectively preventing yourself from getting anything meaningful accomplished, or find alternative ways to utilize your skills, your energy,…

Auction Fever?

  I’m not sure if it has anything to do with our self-imposed Stay At Home order, but last week I found myself more than just casually interested in a piece of Arts and Crafts furniture being offered at Brunk Auctions here in Asheville. Now,…

Better Tomorrows

03/26/20 Editor's note: the letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald displayed in this article, we found out this morning, is actually a parody, written by Nick Farriella of the McSweeney's blog. Thank you to our readers who have let us know and kept…

Decisions and Sacrifices

  This is a somber time for us all, as we adjust to what we all hope will be a temporary hiatus from our normal lifestyles. I am not a fear monger, nor do I wish to stick my head in the sand and naively pretend it will all go away. Few…

The Charms of Art Pottery

  My first Arts and Crafts love was oak furniture, in part because I have always enjoyed discovering an abused piece, carefully taking it apart, repairing any broken elements, reassembling it, and applying a new, but appropriate finish.…

We noticed you're blocking ads.

Our site and its resources depend on ad revenue. To keep enjoying our services, please turn off your ad blocker or advertise with us.

Unblock ads
Advertise with us

Continue without supporting