Living Deliberately
A friend of mine recently wrote about replicating the domestic life of the past (specifically the 18th century) and how …
Tag Archives: living history
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. …
Didion, Despair, and Not Looking Back
Not everyone develops a relationship with a place that feels romantic, a relationship so intense, even when tortured, that when …
Compare and Contrast
Boston Massacre planning is underway for everyone involved at every level, including me. I’ve made changes to what I plan …
Stick-to-it-iveness
It has been a long time since I participated in a traditional “reenacting” event, the kind with tents and pew …
Reap what you Sew
Lampshade: She’s been the Holy Grail of bonnet making. There were several failures in the winter of 2016, and some …
Milliner’s Shop Redux: A big, visual project
When I first moved to Providence, I lived in Fox Point, a slightly fringy-dingy neighborhood of Portuguese and Cape Verdean …
Au courant? Un canezou
This. Because, August (or Aôut). The Salem Maritime Festival is nearly upon us, so there’s a flurry of bonnet and …
