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Trip to NYC - Winter 2026

February 04, 2026 4 Comments

During the first weekend in February, Vernon and I took a trip to New York City! The main goal of this trip was to visit NY Now, and Shoppe Object, two of the best trade-shows for finding items for our shop in St. Louis.

French Ribbons and Jean-Michel Papillon

October 21, 2024 3 Comments

Long ago, wallpaper as we now know it didn’t really exist. However, in 1675, a man named Jean-Michel Papillon invented repeating pattern wallpapers, or as it was known then, “wall hangings” or “tapestry papers”.

The Dodo: Hand-Painted Block Print

September 23, 2024

It is surprising how little is known about a bird that is so recognizable, but that is the case with the Dodo. Because of its extinction in the 17th Century it was gone before much research and study was done.

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Trip to NYC - Winter 2026

French Ribbons and Jean-Michel Papillon

The Dodo: Hand-Painted Block Print

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