Dating Brooch Fasteners between the dates - 1850 to 1910 By Mark Chervenka One of the best ways to avoid reproductions and fakes is to know and understand how originals are made. Reproductions are rarely made the same as originals due to changes in materials, labour costs and modern production techniques. When looking at brooches,... Continue Reading →
Life…
MMMM... well i visited Paul, my understanding farmer today, who has put my miserable start to the new year to shame, my ribs and other bits seemed to be overshadowed by the amount of rain that is ruining his crops, and three of his newborn calves all died through horrible births and other defects... i... Continue Reading →
Spring
Spring is on its way... cold, but the snowdrops are poking their head out... they might drown due to the rain, but i hope not...
Brave New World…
Well, what can I say? All my intentions of "maybe" some New Year's resolutions have slipped away. That song playing in my head just about sums it up nicely: "busy doing nothing." Mind you i fractured several ribs, cartilage displacement & severe muscle damage, that's on top of hip damage and muscle damage with bruising... Continue Reading →

