October 23, 2008

Grandfather Clock for Baby, Part I

When I was expecting my first daughter I was like most new parents-to-be in that I was running around like crazy putting things in place for […]
October 18, 2008

You Never Grow Out of Grandfather Clocks

If you have been in your own place for even a few years you have undoubtedly discovered that what you thought was really fun in terms […]
October 17, 2008

Remembering Grandfather Clocks, Part II

In the last post I related my story of my close friend who – along with her sister – was charged with cleaning out her parents’ […]
October 16, 2008

Remembering Grandfather Clocks, Part I

A very close friend of mine recently lost both of her parents within a span of eight weeks. It was absolutely horrific and something that no […]
October 16, 2008

Grandfather Clocks Galore

I have always loved grandfather clocks but in my mind they were sort of more traditional in nature; something that was best displayed in big, traditional […]
October 13, 2008

Finding a Grandfather Clock that I Remember, Part II

As recounted in the last post, the grandfather clock was a staple in the homes of my European childhood. They were simply a part of the […]
October 13, 2008

Finding a Grandfather Clock that I Remember, Part I

I have a real affinity for grandfather clocks. They were in the homes of most of my relatives when I was growing up in Europe; even […]
October 9, 2008

State to State: Finding a Grandfather Clock

I have recently been transferred in my company which means that we will be leaving Ohio where we have been living for ten years and heading […]
October 9, 2008

Grandfather Clocks in Our Nation’s History

I was in Philadelphia recently where I was able to tour the many spots synonymous with the birth of our nation – Independence Hall where they […]
October 6, 2008

Looking for Something Dramatic? Why Not a Grandfather Clock? Part II

In the last post we talked about how easy it is to be sucked into the world of mass-produced, garden-variety home design because it is easy […]