Journal

Eden Hill: Topping Off

December 26, 2024

The history of a Topping Off, or Topping Out, ceremony is rooted in Scandinavian history, material, climate, and religious practice. When a building was finished, a tree would be placed on top to ...

The Making of Our Antique-Inspired Planter Feet

October 28, 2024

Our planter feet were inspired by the potted plants we dote over and the antique gilt bronze furniture mounts we love.

A Family Fete: Andalusia Cabaret 2024

October 10, 2024

We took a field trip down to Philly to have some fun at Andalusia House & Gardens for the annual Cabaret fundraiser.

The Writing Of…Transferware (Magazine Antiques – S/O 2024)

September 26, 2024

Our entry point into transferware for the September/October 2024 issue of the Magazine Antiques was a dinner party we were not invited to.

Grade is ground level. It’s the point at which you aren’t below the surface, and aren’t above. It’s a definable point, but also a malleable measure, something that can be changed with the topograph...

Walnut and Linen: The Jamie Lyn Kara Bedside Edit

May 16, 2024

We first met Jamie Lyn Kara through her work. Scrapes of fabric, assembled as if to sew, were framed as nods to quilting squares. The pieces were as hard for us to describe at the time as they w...

Cast Iron Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

May 9, 2024

This Rhubarb Upside Down Cake is cooked in a cast iron pan, uses the produce of spring, and has been a staple of our family for over a decade.

The Writing Of: A.W.N. Pugin’s Gothic Revivalism (Magazine Antiques May/June 2024)

May 2, 2024

In this "The Writing Of," we go behind the scenes of our May/June 2024 Object Lesson column for the Magazine Antiques focused on the gothic revivalism of A.W.N. Pugin.