Whenever I think of Christmas I’m reminded of an old Kodak snapshot taken when I was about eight years old. In it I look like a miniature version of Scott on his way to the South Pole. I am wearing big rubber boots and thick woolen leggings...
When I was a youngster, the Sunday Comics section of my local newspaper used to carry something called FUN FACTS. These were useless bits of trivia specifically geared for kids. FUN FACT #487: “If all the baseballs ever produced in the United States were gathered together in one place they would fill Yankee Stadium twice!” Or...
When light was passed through the different thicknesses of this porcelain panel, a breathtakingly lifelike image in warm sepia was produced. So detailed were these illuminated artworks that they were often mistaken for photographs and became increasingly popular after the Civil War...
We all have them: friends who have to have the latest in everything. Last year’s anything is passé; it’s what coming tomorrow that’s important. Whether it’s in fashion, music or the technology, they are always ahead of the curve. They bought Hummers as soon as “Desert Storm” went civilian...
Warm weather weekends are finally here to stay and across this great land of ours, lawn mowers are revving, porch decks are being hosed down, and the covers are coming off the family pool. Dad is dusting off his sandals, shaking out his shorts, and moving his favorite Hawaiian shirt to the front of the closet...
It’s spring again! April showers have finally given way to May flowers and that means Mother’s Day is right around the corner. So this month our feature article is not going to focus on a particularly intriguing product or a uniquely traditional manufacturing process; instead it’s going to focus on a very special person: Mom....
The inspiration for this elegant Natural Flower Jewelry comes from the rare plants and curious insects that have been discovered imbedded and preserved in ancient amber. Taking this natural process a step further and combining the miracle of modern acrylics with the traditional craft of the silversmith...
Are you looking for something special that is appealing, artful and amusing? Then the delightful folks at Le Patissier have cooked up a terrific treat for you: toothsome towel sets packaged to look like yummy French pastries. Delicious, fun and – best of all – 0 calories.
What is the difference between a “house” and a “home”? A friend who had just started to study English asked me this question a couple of months ago. I tried to explain him that a “house” can be any house...
The village of Hakone is located about 100 kilometers east of Tokyo in Kanagawa Prefecture not far from the shores of beautiful Lake Ashi. Dominated by the slopes of Mount Fuji rising in the background, Hakone lies in the heart of a region known for its traditional Japanese handicrafts...
