Heritage & Home Blog

Each year, November 11th marks Veterans Day—a cherished occasion to honor and remember the courageous men and women who selflessly served in the Armed Forces of the United States. It is a day to reflect on their unwavering commitment to our nation, to recognize their immense sacrifices, and most importantly, to express heartfelt gratitude for their service. This Veterans Day, let us take a moment to pause and reflect on the significance of duty, sacrifice, and freedom.

The warm glow of Christmastime always takes me back to my childhood. Back in the fabulous fifties and swinging sixties, when I was just a wide-eyed boy with big dreams, Christmas was a season of pure magic. It all began when the Sears Christmas toy catalog arrived in the mail— oh, the anticipation! I swear, that catalog was like a sacred text for kids back then. My sister and I would practically launch into a wrestling match to see who could grab it first.

Quilting is more than fabric stitched together—it's storytelling, memory keeping, and artistry passed down through generations. Every patchwork square, every stitch, and every border tells a story of a maker’s life, values, and community. With deep roots in cultures across the globe, quilts are both practical heirlooms and treasured works of folk art. Today, we explore the rich stories behind quilt patterns, the traditions they uphold, and how to begin your own quilting or qu

In a world that often prioritizes sleek minimalism, sprawling urban skylines, and impersonal modernity, there is something soul-stirring about rooting your home in natural materials and folk-inspired art.

BOld Buildings and Barns: Echoes of the Past There’s something enchanting about the sight of an aging building. A barn with its sagging roof, a city brownstone with faded shutters, a crumbling factory with ivy crawling up its smokestack—their imperfections are what make them so perfect. They’re not just physical landmarks; they are monuments to lives lived, silent witnesses to years of history that we, as passersby, can only try to imagine.arns and Buildings

Lee Buchanan, artist and designer of Coast and Country products.

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