One of my most cherished antique pieces is our circa 1920s Kodamatic No. 3A folding pocket camera we acquired a few years ago. We paid far less than the equivalent of what it would have cost brand new. It was probably around $600 in today's dollars at the time as it is a fancier model …
As someone who feels they were born in the wrong century, rather than finding these Easter cards from the Victorian and Edwardian era "creepy" or "weird" or "bizarre" (as they've been labeled by various sources), I find them quite charming! Then again, I also say that about the German Christmas cards featuring the Krampus demon …
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One of my favorite antiques we've acquired, by far, is this lovely old phone. I can't help but imagine all the conversations it once facilitated by voices long silenced by the passing of time. "Hello, Emma? Sarah just had her sixth baby! Yes! It's a girl this time!" "Hello, doctor? Come quick! Our little William …
Here at our empty nest homestead we love to employ the three "R"s whenever we can. There's just something so satisfying about finding new ways to use old things! Plus, we'd just be hoarders otherwise since we love to collect all sorts of things and yet it's so hard for us to throw anything out. …
Since I have no choice but to do most of my cooking and baking from scratch every day, I am always looking for ways to streamline the whole process. My kitchen is set up so that I have easy access to all my ingredients and appliances but it's still a bit of a bother since …
