

Ah…. It’s Labor Day weekend. This holiday weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. The kids go back to school, soon the leaves will begin to change, and things go into “fall” mode (even though there has been Halloween candy in the store for weeks already!). What better way to celebrate the upcoming fall season…

This Memorial Day weekend honors those who have fallen while serving in the branches of the United States Military. We take time to mourn those brave men and women, appreciating their sacrifice. It became an official federal holiday in 1971. Even though the weekend has a solemn nature, it also marks the unofficial start of…

Whew! We are stuck on a cold and rainy weather loop again! I thought April showers would bring May flowers… but this year it is bringing more rain. Hopefully, the sun will shine bright with Mother’s Day this weekend and graduations happening this month. Speaking of graduations… I’m sure your are all aware that…

This year has been splendiferous for the daffodils and the forsythia are beyond compare! We welcome it after the long, laborious winter. Speaking of flowers, Mother’s Day is just over a week away. Did you know that Mother’s Day is the third best holiday for the selling of flowers and plants? About 25% of all…

Tamworth Map, Wall Sconces & Knives Local items are always a favorite and this week we have two special items that are from the area! The first item is a reproduction of “A Plan of the Town of Tamworth, NH”. This Tamworth Proprietor’s Map, was originally drawn by James Hersey in 1775, and copied by Samuel Hale (date…

Special Set of Woodcuts – Mary Azarian We have a special set of woodcuts (see photos) by Mary Azarian new to the shop this week. They are being offered as a full set of four, featuring the seasons. These are a nice large size, overall height is 22.5 inches by 18 inches. They are newly…

Newly Framed Art – Part 1 A few weeks ago, I was re-organizing my library/art studio and found several large items to frame. They are posters, antique or vintage prints, prints of classic art and some original art. I framed up a dozen and have another dozen to do. I took a picture of a…