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When I was a kid, my baby brother received a birthday card with a button pin inside of it that was a little larger than a generous man’s fist. It read: It’s My Birthday, and I Can Do Whatever I Want! He wore it all day, and all day we honored it. He got to choose dinner. He got to choose the cake and ice cream. He got to choose the television show we’d watch and the game that we’d play. He didn’t get to make any serious decisions of course—nobody was plunking the family budget down in front of a 7 year old—but we let him take charge of every minor, fun decision we possibly could. My Mom saved the button. When the next birthday rolled around, the honored boy or girl got to wear the button. It didn’t matter if it was one of the parents or one of us three kids. We passed the b ...

There are few things in life as precious as the bond between mother and daughter. That bond isn’t always peaceful, and it isn’t always happy. Just ask the mother of a teenage daughter how it’s going, and you’re likely to get a very tired, rueful smile out of her! But ask that same mother if she has any regrets, and you’re also likely to get a very emphatic no. Through the good times and the bad, mothers and daughters are friends, confidants, and cohorts. As the years go by, that relationship changes. In infancy, a mother is a caretaker, providing for her daughter’s every need. As she grows, as she starts school, a daughter wants to play make-believe. She pretends to be an adult. There are dollhouses, new friends and soccer practice, an exploration of the world around her. Adole ...

  Looking for valuations for your antique rocking chair?  We have partnered with Value My Stuff.  Click image below to get started! Is there anything more iconic and American than the rocking chair? Since the early 1700s, they’ve been a vital part of our culture, and just about everyone knows someone who owns an antique or a vintage rocker. These chairs are found in many living rooms or front porches, and they have a rich and varied history. The origins of classic rocking chairs, as we know them today, can be found in early 18th Century America's gardens. Back then, they were little more than chairs set on runners. At first, they weren’t very popular. They came into use in mental facilities and hospitals to soothe and comfort patients. It wasn’t until the Shakers began to bui ...

Are you considering a new rocking chair, either for your use, for the use of your guests or family, friends and loved ones? Buying a rocking chair might, initially, seem to be a straightforward choice, but it’s more complicated than it looks. Rocking chairs have an in-depth history that’s all their own. There is an endless variety of styles available, and some are more comfortable and useful than others. There are also quite a few sub-categories of rocking chairs, such as glider chairs, which can confuse the issue even further. That’s why we’ve put together this in-depth guide to help you navigate the world of rocking chairs. For whom are you buying the chair? This is the very first thing you’ll have to look at when you start shopping for rocking chairs. Who will be using the ch ...

It happens to many people, all across America, every day. After years of living in a large home, after the children are grown and gone, the house starts to get to be more trouble than we can handle. Suddenly, that large yard that was a joy to maintain is looking overgrown, and it’s chock full of dandelions and clover to boot. Aches and pains in the joints make stairs difficult to climb. Poorer eyesight makes it difficult to see the dust gathering in the corners. You think you get it clean, and you’re doing your best, but sometimes, it’s just too much. All that space just isn’t necessary anymore. Then you realize the truth. It’s time to get a smaller place. Now a lot of folks are resistant to change, and who can blame them? Houses aren’t just places where you eat and sleep. The ...

Each piece of furniture that you purchase for your vacation rental properties represents an investment on your part. Each piece also plays into a guest’s total vacation experience. You want furniture that soothes and relaxes guests. You want furniture that fits seamlessly into the décor and the atmosphere that your cabin or cottage is attempting to create for your customers. And you want hardy furniture—furniture that can stand up to heavy-duty use by hundreds of people. Obviously, I’m partial to rocking chairs—this is, after all, a post on a rocking chair company’s blog. I can tell you that they’re part of the great American tradition and fit in almost any American vacation cabin or home, whether your hideaway is nestled deep in the Adirondacks or overlooking a stormy beach. ...