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Midday Tea: The Story of This Painting

Posted on September 9, 2014 by

The story of the painting, Midday Tea, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: The answer to the question, “How are you?” used to be, “Fine.” In the modern world, however, the answer has morphed to, “Oh, I’m … Continue reading →

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Ending the Day on a Good Note: The Story of this Painting

Posted on August 12, 2014 by

The story of the painting, Ending the Day on a Good Note, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: No matter what job we do during the day to earn money for our daily bread, real life for … Continue reading →

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The New Hat: The Story of This Painting

Posted on July 29, 2014 by

The story of the painting, The New Hat, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: There’s something about the 1940s, especially, and the 1930s, that we hearken back to. Of course, there is no “perfect” time, and especially … Continue reading →

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Affordable Back to School Shopping

Posted on August 9, 2013 by

Every month of the year demands its big chunks of spending — December has Christmas, April taxes, July hamburger and briquettes. August ushers us into the new school year, and whether or not the clothing from last year fits, its … Continue reading →

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Home Decor for the Rest of Us Who Aren’t Martha Stewart

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Only in a place where there are no children can one arrange textiles, and books, dishes, even toys, as if they had been indifferently set down by an actual fun-sized human — it gives the place that dynamic, vibrant, lived-in touch. Continue reading →

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Sewing, Knitting, Quilting — Real Women and Real Men Do These Things

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

At the Norwegian Artist’s receptions and opening nights, I appear in something that exists all its own on the planet — no twin at Wal-Mart or Nordstrom’s — what I’m wearing is as unique, unusual, and imperfect as I am. Continue reading →

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