Category Archives: musings

Marguerite McLoughlin’s Sewing Cabinet Speaks

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

by DKP (Note: I mean to come back to this, to write more and to edit. . .  it is little more than a thought of good writing at this time, and it will evolve as I have time.  Research … Continue reading →

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STUDIO PEOPLE by the shop catz

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Truth be told, we own the business.  They bring us the bacon, as they say (really it is chicken), and they complain that our hours are never billable. They don’t take enough breaks, though we constantly remind them by bringing them … Continue reading →

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Memories in Shellac by DKP

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

How does one place value on memories?  What do we say when families ask us if a piece is worth repairing?  Usually they are trying to justify their expenditure by putting a value on something that will never be sold. … Continue reading →

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