Furniture functions stay more or less the same, but styles change according to advances in technology, changes in society and the whims of fashion. Even if you’re not familiar with the history of furniture, you can tell that a plain Pilgrim trestle table, an ornately carved Victorian sofa and ...

MONDAY Tuna noodle casserole, mixed vegetables, wam cinnamon applesauce, dessert, milk. TUESDAY BBQ pork on a bun, coleslaw, vegetarian baked beans, warm fruit crisp, milk. WEDNESDAY Ham, cooked cabbage, peas and carrots, dinner roll, dessert, milk. THURSDAY No meals. Happy ...

Part of the fun of antiques is learning about how people lived in the past. You can often find new uses for items whose purposes have become obsolete. This softwood cupboard with painted and punched tin panels sold for $384 at Conestoga Auctions. It’s a pie safe, which is not something you ...

The holiday season is coming. Next week is Thanksgiving already! If you’re not feeling prepared, stop in and browse at the library: we have books that will help. I enjoy giving handmade gifts for the holidays. I’m a little pressed for time, so there won’t be very many handmade gifts ...

Antique collectors know that styles repeat, pieces can be replicated and design periods can be revived. This stool was made in the 20th century, but its style is from the Empire period, which lasted from about 1815 to 1840 in America. Empire style originated with the French Empire in the early ...

I never lack for books to add to my To-Be-Read List; what I do lack is the time to read all of the books on the ever-growing list! Here are a few that I found well-worth my time. Tina Brown, founder of The Daily Beast and former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief, takes a deep dive into the British ...