Crochet Together
If like me you hate sewing then one of the most tedious tasks after crocheting up a new garment has to be the joining of the seams. However that is one reason why I love crochet – its versatility. You see if you can crochet you don’t need to sew your pieces together ever... More...
Shall we go back in time? - The Appeal of Antique Hunting
How it that devoted antique hunters is are created? Well, one might find themselves going through the 'junk' in their grandmother's attic, finding a particularly old looking piece and posing the question 'Wow, this looks old - I wonder if it's worth anything?' It's just a matter of time then... More...
Organizing Scrapbook Supplies
I love organizing my scrapbook supplies almost as much as actually scrapbooking! At first, I had a hard time finding nice neat ways of organizing my papers, stickers, and punches. After much research and testing, here are some ideas that are neat -- and also cheap! 12 x 12 papers:... More...
Mini Scrapbook Albums
A great gift or a great way to celebrate a special occasion is with a mini album. A mini album is a smaller album such as a 6x6 or 8x8 size. It usually only contains a certain event or a theme. The layouts are usually all the same and use minimal embellishments. Mini albums are fun to... More...
Antique Furniture Terminology Demystified
So, you think you know your stuff? It seems that while so many of us are wonderfully obsessed with collecting antiques, we're really not all that clear on the meaning of some of the pieces of furniture that we do obtain. For example, that 'dresser' in your room, would you call it a highboy, a... More...
The History behind the Beauty of French Antique Textiles
It was during the Roman Empire days that silks were being imported from East to Europe. Also, it was on the 11th and 12th centuries were the religious conquest of Middle East and the Crusades spurred into France the flow of Eastern goods. The fledgling French textile companies were... More...
Turning Chains
Turning chains are the chain stitches crocheted at the beginning of each new row. They are used to make the beginning of the new row easier to crochet. If we were crocheting a garment using the straight line technique having just finished the foundation row and the first row of pattern,... More...
Antique Furniture At Brownrigg @Home
Why antiques? Why do people choose to fill and adorn their homes with antique furniture and décor? Collecting antiques is a matter of personal style and preference. People collect different antique pieces for different reasons. Many of these people think that having an antique... More...
Identifying Birds
Identifying Birds Is there anything as peaceful as a slow quiet walk through the woods on a quiet Sunday morning? If there is, I’m not sure what it could be. Listening to all the sounds of the woods can be a very relaxing experience. If you are at all interested in the different... More...
The Brownrigg @Home Showroom
A person’s home cannot just be the place where he hangs his hat and where he rests his head when he goes to sleep at night. A house cannot be called a home if it is not considered the haven of the person who lives there. A home is a sanctuary amidst the chaos and indifference of the outside... More...
Decorative Antiques
Decorative antiques are of huge interest to many people, not only because of the sheer beauty of something old being restored, but because decorative antiques usually have an age old history about them! Decorative antiques are currently very big in the UK as the dealers and collectors are... More...
Antiques in the UK
A now fast growing past time is antiques in the UK. It seems that everyday the interest for this is multiplying and there is always a new exhibition or auction happening to promote and feed the interest for antiques in the UK. These exhibitions or websites like... More...
Antiques
Hearing the word “antique” will evoke images of the past where life is simpler although a lot slower. Considered to be valuable evidences of long gone eras and epochs, antiques are collected all over the world. These antiques may prove to be remnants of a great empire or simple heirlooms passed... More...
Antiques As Interiors
Antique collection has become an art form. Ever since man realized how valuable old objects are, he has regarded antiques as priceless artifacts of the past. These objects have survived many years intact and are now collected for personal pleasure. At home, most antique collectors... More...
How to Find Vinyl Records on the Net
1. Make a wants list - If you're looking for a large number of items, prepare a detailed list specifying each record by: artist, title, format (45 rpm, EP, LP etc.), along with any other particulars that help identify the item like catalog number, label, condition (the lowest grading... More...