Petty is as Petty Does
It was a simple set up: two barrels, a board, my frail, and me. (I could really use a wheelbarrow, …
Tag Archives: common people
Sandby in Salem (New Jersey)
The best times are always those when we are the least self-conscious– not that we can necessarily choose those times. …
Occupation as Liberation
240 years ago, Philadelphia was occupied by British forces under the command of General Howe; the city was taken after …
Living Like a Refugee
When I was in middle school, we were given an assignment that is now considered inappropriate: we were asked to …
Reading Double
I love this image, and the original on which it is based. I love it so much that we’ve recreated …
Sticking to It
So this happened: I sold things from a stick at Brandywine, and found a thing I enjoy doing with people …
Stick-to-it-iveness
It has been a long time since I participated in a traditional “reenacting” event, the kind with tents and pew …
The ‘Nancy Dawson’ Dress
Hat tip to Mr B for pointing out the resemblance; I know the print and never connected it to this …
