There’s something comforting about vintage Christmas decorations. They’re reminiscent of our past, when our lives weren’t so crazy, and bring back our magical memories of the Christmases of our childhood. It seems to me we could all use a little of that right now, and it feels like a gift to pass them along to the …
Nothing says cabin Christmas more than charming vintage decorations. We just love the combination of tradition and nostalgia that these old decorations bring. They are relaxing and comforting, which is something most of us could use right now, right? Here’s a walk through some of the vintage Christmas decor that we are listing in our Etsy shop this …
Woodland Heirlooms North American and Canadian First Nations Woodlands Indian tribes made bark canoe models in the 1800s to early 1900s that were accurate replicas of the tribes’ full-size canoes. Bark canoes built by indigenous people were integral for many tribes. The development of stable bark canoe design took decades of experimentation. Canoes had to …
Authentic Native Baskets Feature Prominently in Adirondack Decor. That’s because making and selling fancy baskets as tourist souvenirs in the Adirondack resort towns contributed significantly to the Native American economy in the past two centuries. Beautiful and functional, Native American and Canadian First Nations baskets have been an indigenous art form for thousands of years. Woodland …
Snowshoes’ Importance Rivals the Wheel. Snowshoes are an integral part of Adirondack living. But the history of the snowshoe goes back more than 6,000 years. At that time, while Egyptian civilization was still young, people in Central Asia were developing the snowshoe-ski, enabling aboriginal people to migrate north, and eventually to cross the Bering Strait land bridge …
The Adirondack Pack Basket When someone mentions the Adirondacks … .A lot of people picture an Adirondack chair, which didn’t actually originate in the Adirondacks, or Adirondack pack baskets, which did. Woven pack baskets have existed for centuries. In fact, pack baskets made by Native Americans, which they used for carrying hunting and fishing supplies, have …
What is Adirondack Style? There are some decor items that just belong in an Adirondack style home. They’re also rare and hard to find, so we always buy them when we see them. We’ve been lucky recently and have found some excellent examples of these classics, and I thought it might be fun to take …
The heart of your home. No matter where you live, we’ll bet that when you invite family and friends over for something to eat, they always end up in the kitchen. Whether they want to chat while you’re cooking, help themselves to the fridge or sample what’s to come, no matter how small your kitchen …
We always feel so lucky when we find one of these Victorian Crazy Quilts They are true heirlooms of another era, and give us a glimpse of the lives and times of our foremothers. The later Industrial Revolution, in the early years of the 1800s, contributed to the ability of women to develop quilting into …
Labor Day this weekend. Where does the time go? Before we wave goodbye to summer and get ready to cozy up for fall, we have a little unfinished business to take care of. Somehow, no matter how hard we try, there are always a few treasures at the end of the season, that didn’t make …