The fourth installment of my Essex, Mass. travelogue video series takes me to the White Elephant Shop, a lively destination with a wide range of wares. I start out at the main shop, then head to their outlet, and finally arrive at my parents' garden to situate a White Elephant ... more »
The third installment of my Essex, Mass. travelogue video series features Americana Antiques and includes some bonus scenic highlights. Americana americanaantiques.com has been a purveyor of antiques and collectibles for forty-one years. Tune in for a taste of Essex - its clam shacks and ... more »
The second installment of my travelogue video series about antique shops in Essex, Mass. features Howard's Flying Dragon Antiques. A family owned business for 36 years, Howard's is chock-full of finds, small and large. Find Katie Hutchison Studio on Facebook, at ... more »
The first in my series of travelogue videos about antique shops in Essex, Mass. features Andrew Spindler Antiques. Founded in 1998, Andrew's shop displays an eclectic, highly edited range of objects, dating from the 17th through the 20th centuries. It's an impressive, high-end collection ... more »
I arrived for the open house a little late. This wasn't your typical open house; this was the big house, the Old Salem Jail. I found a line two- to three-people thick starting at the c. 1813 jail entrance, trailing past the c. 1813 jail-keeper's house, and turning at the new carriage ... more »
I make a living poking around people's homes. As a residential architect in New England, I often find myself exploring antique attics, basements, and living spaces with a tape measure in tow. I carry the same curiosity about houses into my personal life. When I visit friends' old ... more »