Tag Archives: Passage

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Posted on August 31, 2012 by budinger

Regular readers of this blog may remember a reference I made quite some time ago to the mirror (or more accurately “looking glass”) that once hung in Kenmore’s Passage.  At the time, I was explaining how it was that we … Continue reading →

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The Floorcloths Have Arrived!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by budinger

  Today at Kenmore, the long-awaited floorcloths for our Passage and Side Passage have finally arrived! Great! Fantastic! …but, what exactly is a floorcloth? In colonial America, floorcoverings like carpets or area rugs were incredibly expensive and extremely hard to … Continue reading →

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What About the Kids?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by budinger

With our focus on the bedchamber at Kenmore these days, our thoughts usually revolve around Betty’s world and her daily life.  But lately, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about a rather big aspect of Betty’s life in particular – … Continue reading →

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Fun with Probate Inventories

Posted on April 6, 2012 by budinger

As we progress with the refurnishing of Kenmore, you may be wondering where exactly we begin our research.  How do we begin to piece together the clues? Where do we even find the clues to begin with? Well, the process … Continue reading →

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