Welcome to this bilingual (Swedish-English) group blog by family members living on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, "the pond". Our interests range from the scientific to the eclectic, including gourmet food, horses, art and literature, computers, species in nature, history and iron, and photography. Three generations are posting here.
In 2011 we visited Hancock Shaker Museum Farm in Massachusetts, and despite it being a somewhat dreary day, we had a great time among the old-fashioned uildings and their tools and utensils. What striked me was how in the simplicity of all their handmade things was the beauty of patterns, repeats, and just a tiny bit randomness. Here are some examples (and more photos here):
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Labels: agriculture, animals, crafts, Cultural History, design, furniture, handmade, religion, USA
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