By admin | July 1, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
My girls have the best grandpa in the entire world. He is one of those guys that make you feel like you are the most special person on the planet. He is caring, kind, compassionate, and has the biggest heart in the world. We are so lucky to have this incredible man in our lives and we believe he walks on water. The girls were talking today about their pops and these are some of the things they said they love about him…
*Because you think we are angels…you even call our hair feathers
*You play with us for hours and never get tired
*Because you listen to all of our stories
*Every time you get a drink you always get us one too
*Because you have never gotten mad
*Bike rides with you are always fun
*You take us anywhere we want to go and have fun with us
*Because you always smell so good
*You are always there for us when we need you
*You believe in us and always encourage us
*You always tell us about your dreams
*You line dry your pants because you like the crispy feeling from the sun
*Because you raise our chickens
*You take us places nobody else does
*You trust us and teach us
*Anytime we want to play a game your are always up for it
*When we were little you always let us walk in your boots
*You always buy us donuts
*Because you have cute eyes
*And most of all because you love us!
GRANDPA YOU ROCK, WE LOVE YOU POPS!
By admin | June 28, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
By admin | June 19, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
I have been needing a pick me up lately with everything going on in our family, so tonight I decided to put my camera around my neck, grab a glass of wine, and head outside. I am ashamed to say I don’t spend near enough time in my yard as I use to, it kinda maintains itself at this point. A few years back I planted these gorgeous pink wild rose bushes and the climbing honeysuckle around my gazebo in the backyard. It was so refreshing and invigorating walking up to the gazebo tonight and seeing these in full bloom.
I’ve been kinda feeling like my lovely goddess statue lately…Minus the lovely and loosing my head a bit!
I sat outside and really reflected on my life and all things important to me. I am so grateful to have a beautiful place among mother nature to go and meditate when times are hard. Cheers to you and all of your beautiful invigorating outdoor spaces. xo, Alys
By admin | June 16, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
So the past weekend has been a real downer. The hunk became extremely ill on Friday night and by midnight Saturday we found ourselves in the Emergency Room. After 6 hours and several diagnostic tests the Dr’s told us he has a blood clot in his lung. We both freaked out initially not knowing exactly what this means or if he is going to be OK. The Dr’s have were very kind and helped to explain this diagnoses to us and what it meant over the next few hours. They admitted him to the hospital with no guarantee of when he will be coming home. We have been sitting in the hospital room now for 2 days and it has become to feel like a cell block. Not a whole lot to do besides play cards, read and watch TV. We have been kidding around calling it Central Laundry Block #2127 because this is stamped on every piece of scrubs and gowns they bring for him to wear. The kids came and drew this fabulous picture of the hunk for him to look at on the wall while he is recovering. I didn’t bring a camera with me to the hospital so these cell phone pics will have to do for now.
What else do you do when you have 24 hours to sit and wait, worried sick hoping everything will be OK….You take pictures of your feet!
By admin | June 8, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
This past weekend The Hunk and I spent remodelling and redecorating my daughter Aspens bedroom for her birthday. She is going into Junior High School and her bedroom was a bit outdated for her age. She is also having her tonsils taken out this month and we thought this would be a nice surprise for her to relax and veg out in while she is recovering from her surgery. She had no idea I was planning this! She left for the weekend to grandmas house and we got right to work. “If any of you are thinking about doing this I HIGHLY RECOMMEND doing it while the kids are away…We took out 6 bags of treasures/ I mean trash that over her dead body would she have let us remove!”
I love the way this room makeover turned out. I had hinted around asking her if she could have her room any color what color would she want and she said Plum & Green…I was thinking how in the world and I going to pull off Plum & Green, If you have been to my home you know I love neutrals and warm earth tones. I am shocked at how gorgeous this all came together!
This chandelier was a 15.00 flea market find. I painted it black with high gloss paint and added the antique french beaded shades and crystals to give it a very chic look.
You should have seen her face when she walked into her new bedroom! She said, “Mom I can’t believe it, I didn’t even know my room could look this awesome! Wow, I don’t know what I love the most, the chandelier, futon, or the flat screen TV!” I guess all the hard work paid off, she loves it!
The wall decals were something new for me to try out and I love how they really make the walls pop. I purchased them at Ikea, however you can buy them online as well.
By admin | June 4, 2009
Submitted by The Antique Maps and Prints Blog
Antique Map & Print Meetings
June 9, Boston, MA. 5:30 pm. The Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, is the setting for a meeting of the Boston Map Society. Professor Anne Knowles, associate professor of Geography, Middlebury College, presents Placing History: How GIS is Changing the Practice of Historical Scholarship. For more information, please contact Jeremy Pool.
June 9, Westminster, Colorado. 5:30 pm. The Rocky Mountain Map Society will hold a “Show and Tell” curiosities meeting for map society members. You are invited to bring your cartographic curiosities to the meeting. Refreshments will be served.
June 19, Topsfield, MA. 7:30 pm. Gould Barn, Howlett Street. Antique map collector Kevin O’Connor will talk on Early Maps of New England and show examples from his collection. Refreshments served. For more information, call Vincent Guerra, 978-887-3412.
June 20, San Francisco. 9:00 am. A full day meeting of the California Map Society, in conjunction with the California Historical Society. The agenda includes a presentation of historical mapping of San Francisco’s water resources. Also on tap, a presentation by Julie Sweetkind-Singer, Head Librarian of Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections, Stanford University, who will discuss Stanford’s growing map collections.
June 22-26, Charlottesville, Virginia. A course in the history, collection, and use of maps, taught through the University of Virginia’s Rare Book School. The course will be taught by Alice Hudson, chief map librarian of the New York Public Library.
July 11, New York City. 2:30 pm. The New York Map Society holds its annual summer social. Details to follow. Visit the society website for news.
Antiquarian Book & Map Fairs
June 12-13, Portland, OR. Rose City Used Book Fair. 5626 NE Alameda. For information, call 503-249-0344.
June 14, Nashua, NH. New Hampshire Works on Paper. Nashua Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Blvd. For information call 603-509-2639.
June 27, Cooperstown, NY. Cooperstown Antiquarian Book Fair. Clark Sports Center, Susquehanna Avenue. For information call 607-638-9962.
July 11, Stockbridge, MA. Stockbridge Antiquarian Book and Ephemera Fair. Town Hall, 50 Main Street. For information, call 413-528-2327.
Auction Calendar
June 11, New York. Swann Galleries. Maps & Atlases, Natural History, Historical Prints, and Ephemera.
June 17, Gloucestershire, England. Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books & Maps.
June 19, New York. Sothebys. The Graham Arader Sale.
June 24, New York. Christies. Important Botanical Books.
June 24, New York. Christies. Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Americana.
June 24, Oxford. Bonhams. Printed Books and Maps.
July 9, San Francisco. PBA Galleries. Americana.
Antique Map & Print Exhibitions
Through June 12, Cambridge, MA. Pusey Hall, at Harvard College Library. Taking the Measure of Rhode Island: A Cartographic Tour. The exhibit displays the history of the mapping of the State of Rhode Island, from the 17th century through the early 20th century. Many different types of map are on display, including state and city atlases; state maps; town plans; nautical charts; surveys; road maps, and more. For more information, call 617-495-2417.
Through August 15, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. An exhibition, presented by Louisiana State University Special Collections, entitled Mariners, Meridians and Monsters: Exploring the History of Maps in Fact and Fiction. A look at the various types of maps that have been created, from from antiquity to the present day.
Through August 31, Washington, Texas. An exhibition entitled Texas Transformed: Early Maps of Texas, at Star of the Republic Museum. Features many important antique maps of Texas. For more information, call 936-878-2461.
Through September 7, St. Paul, Minnesota. 345 West Kellogg Blvd. The Minnesota Historical Society presents Minnesota on the Map, an exhibition featuring 100 of its most prized antique maps from its extensive collection of historical maps and atlases.
Through September 8, Ithaca, NY. Hirshland Exhibition Gallery, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collection, Carl A. Kroch Library, Cornell University. An exhibition entitled Darwin’s Maps: A Natural Selection of Maps Darwin Used, Drew, Consulted, or Inspired. For more information call 607-255-7557.
Through September 27, New York. The Museum of the City of New York is the setting for an exhibit entitled Amsterdam/New Amsterdam: The Worlds of Henry Hudson. The exhibition appears on the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s exploration of the New World and of New York Harbor. The exhibition seeks to bring into focus the cultural, economic, and ideological aspects of Hudson’s voyage.
Through October 23, Middlebury, Vermont. An exhibition entitled Mapping Champlain’s New World, at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History. The show includes important antique and rare maps of the Lake Champlain and Vermont regions.
Through January 1, 2010, Mystic, Connecticut. An exhibition at Mystic Seaport entitled Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark, The Quivira Collection. A traveling exhibit, on loan from a private collection, including over 30 important antique maps, books, and illustrations covering the period from 1550-1800.
Through March 31, 2010, Mason, Texas. Rare Maps of America, an exhibition staged by the Mason Square Museum, features important antique maps dating back to the 16th century. The focus is on early maps of Texas.
Through May 9, 2010. Texas. Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps. A major travelling exhibition of five hundred years of maps of Texas.
Permanent Exhibit, Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville Public Library, 303 N. Laura Street. The Lewis Ansbacher Map Collection, featuring antique maps of Florida and beyond.
By admin | June 3, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
A good friend of mine and local artist Gary Killpack will be exhibiting his art work at the Grove and Garden: Signum Pro Vita art gallery located at The Covey Center Art Gallery. It will be open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and is free. The opening reception is June 5 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.; the public is welcome, black tie affair. This will be one of the highlights of my summer and I look forward to seeing you all there! xo Alys
By admin | May 26, 2009
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By admin | May 15, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
Today I finally got to photograph the newest addition to our extended family “Max”. He is just adorable and was so much fun to photograph. He doesnt like to lay on his tummy so we were unable to get a little cute tooshy shot, which is probably a good thing as I am his aunt, and he may grow up and hate me for posting his naked bum on my blog for all to see anyways. The photos turned out so beautiful and I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite snaps with you. xo, Alys
By admin | May 13, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
It is officially the start of summer, or should I say the “Mom” taxi is officially in business! Around this time every year I find myself with little me time and a whole lot of driving to and from practices, games, parties and summer fun. This year we have waterpark passes, guitar & singing lessons, plans to go on a trip, regular daily errands, and the list never ends. So if you see me out driving the girls from point A to point B wave Hello, I am sure it will be much needed! And remember…as the softball team told me today, Girls Rule Boys Drool! xo Alys
By admin | May 11, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
Mothers day comes around once a year and I am always reminded how lucky I am to be a mother. I have the best little girls in the entire world! They are so carrying, giving and loving to one another, and are each others best friends. Growing up I didn’t have a sister, however being a mother to these wonderful little girls has let me share in the joy of sisterhood. I love my girls and the blessings they bring each and everyday to my life. To all the Mothers, Aunts, Grandmas and Friends enjoying this Mothers Day Weekend, I hope your heart is filled with joy celebrating the loved ones in your life. Happy Mothers Day
By admin | May 4, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
Spring is one of my favorite times of year. With all the trees in bloom and the earth coming out of winters hibernation it truly is a gorgeous time here in Utah. Today I drove around my town and took photos of all the beautiful trees in bloom. It was so much fun to see all the different variations in color, texture and scent. Some of the trees smelled so good you could eat them, and others had a horrible rancid odor. I thought it would be fun to share some of the photos I took with you. xo, Alys
By admin | May 4, 2009
Submitted by The Antique Maps and Prints Blog
Antique Map & Print Meetings
May 9, Golden, CO. 12:15 pm. The American Mountaineering Museum is the site of a special meeting of the Rocky Mountain Map Society, which is currently running an exhibit titled On High: The Cartography of Topography. Join the society for lunch, following the exhibit, at the nearby Golden Hotel.
May 9, New York City. 2:30 pm, 170 Central Park West. The New York Map Society heads uptown for a visit to the New York Historical Society. The trip will focus on some of the rare maps in the possession of the Historical Society. NYHS librarian Jean Ashton hosts the event. Space is limited, so please rsvp to Heather Kinsinger or call 914-498-9797.
May 13, Washington, DC. 6:30 PM, Jones Day, 51 Louisiana Ave, NW. Washington Map Society holds its annual meeting, highlighted by a presentation by Dr. Don McGuirk entitled Cartographic Myths of North America. Mismappings by Misunderstandings, Misinterpretations, and Misrepresentations; but not by Mistakes. For more information, email Peter Porazzo.
May 14, London. 5:00 PM. Maps and Society Eighteenth Series Programme, University of London, Warburg Institute, Woburn Square. This month’s presentation, by Dr Alastair Pearson (Department of Geography, University of Portsmouth) is titled The greatest map ever published: The American Geographical Society and the Map of Hispanic America at 1:1 Million Scale, 1922-1945. Free admission, with refreshments following the lecture. More info, call +44 (0) 20 8346 5112 or email Tony Campbell.
May 14-15, Washington, DC. An international symposium titled Exploring Waldseemüller’s World will be held in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Library of Congress. The symposium is free, and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information, email John Hessler, or call 202-707-7223.
May 19, Cambridge, England. 5.30 pm, Harrods Room, Emmanuel College, St Andrew’s Street. Cambridge Seminars in the History of Cartography 2008-2009. This year’s seminar, presented by Brian Campbell, Professor of Roman History, Queens University, Belfast, is entitled Beautiful maps and attractive fields: a surveyor’s view of ancient Italy. For more information, contact Sarah Bendell.
May 28-30, Los Angeles. The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at UCLA, 302 Royce Hall. The CMRS and the Ahmanson Foundation are co-sponsors of a conference entitled Mapping Medieval Geographies: Cartography and Geographical thought in the Latin West and Beyond, 300-1600. For more information, call 310-825-1880.
Antiquarian Book & Map Fairs
May 17, Ann Arbor, MI. 30th Annual Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair, Michigan Union Ballroom, 530 South State Street. For more information, call 734-995-1891.
May 17, Concord, NH. New Hampshire Works on Paper, Concord Holiday Inn, 172 North Main Street. For information call 603-509-2639.
May 30 - 31, Seattle. Seattle Book and Paper Show, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, East Denny Way. For information, call 206-323-3999.
June 12-13, Portland, OR. Rose City Used Book Fair. 5626 NE Alameda. For information, call 503-249-0344.
June 27, Cooperstown, NY. Cooperstown Antiquarian Book Fair. Clark Sports Center, Susquehanna Avenue. For information call 607-638-9962.
Auction Calendar
May 1, Online. Old World Auctions. Antique Maps, Atlases, and Decorative Graphics. Online auction.
May 7, London. Sothebys. Natural History, Travel, Atlases, and Maps.
May 13, Gloucestershire. Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books & Maps.
May 14, San Francisco. PBA Galleries. Americana, Travel & Exploration, Maps.
May 20, London. Christies. Vintage Posters.
June 3, London. Christies. Valuable Printed Books and Manuscripts.
Antique Map & Print Exhibitions
Through May 10, 2009. Winchester, VA. Jed Hotchkiss - Shenandoah Valley Mapmaker. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst Street. An exhibition featuring maps by a native son, noted mapmaker Jed Hotchkiss, whose remarkable maps are credited with helping Stonewall Jackson achieve notable victories during the Civil War. Hotchkiss served as an engineer in the Confederate Army of North Virginia.
Through May 23, 2009. Richmond, VA. From Williamsburg to Wills Creek: The Fry-Jefferson Map. An exhibition at the Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street.
Through May 31, Golden, Colorado. On High: The Cartography of Topography. An exhibition of rare maps of world mountains and mountain regions, at the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum. This unusual exhibition looks at how mountainous regions have been mapped throughout history. Some important maps are included in the exhibition, including Zebulon Pike’s map of the Southwest and a map from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Through May, 2009. Georgetown, Texas. Charting History: Maps from the Don Martin Collection. Displaying maps from the 17th through the 19th centuries, at the Williamson Museum.
Through June 12, Cambridge, MA. Pusey Hall, at Harvard College Library. Taking the Measure of Rhode Island: A Cartographic Tour. The exhibit displays the history of the mapping of the State of Rhode Island, from the 17th century through the early 20th century. Many different types of map are on display, including state and city atlases; state maps; town plans; nautical charts; surveys; road maps, and more. For more information, call 617-495-2417.
Through September 7, St. Paul, Minnesota. 345 West Kellogg Blvd. The Minnesota Historical Society presents Minnesota on the Map, an exhibition featuring 100 of its most prized antique maps from its extensive collection of historical maps and atlases.
Through September 8, Ithaca, NY. Hirshland Exhibition Gallery, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collection, Carl A. Kroch Library, Cornell University. An exhibition entitled Darwin’s Maps: A Natural Selection of Maps Darwin Used, Drew, Consulted, or Inspired. For more information call 607-255-7557.
Through May 9, 2010. Texas. Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps. A major travelling exhibition of five hundred years of maps of Texas.
By admin | May 1, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
For Mothers Day this year I wanted to make something cheerful and beautiful, yet everlasting and decorative. I also wanted something personable, I love to receive gifts that are a reflection of the person giving them. Some of my favorite things are flowers, tarnished silver and nothing is more timeless to me than a string of vintage pearls. I thought it would be perfect to put these all together to create this little gift from my heart.
I bought these vintage silverplate goblets at the thrift store for .50! What a bargain. You could use anything such as teacups, crystal goblets, bowls, urns, vintage tumblers etc. The important thing is choose something that is a reflection of you, or personalize it for the mother receiving it.
I collect vintage pearl strands and have over 500. I sorted through them all and chose the best pearls for those I will be giving these gift too. You can find vintage strands of pearls at any antique or vintage shop.
The silk flowers I purchased at my local craft store along with florist moss & foam. Using my glue gun I adhered the moss to the foam. Next I cut the stem of the flower to 3 inches and then stuck it down into the foam. This is a super easy project, I finished in under 1/2 hour. Very inexpensive however I think it will be cherished for many years to come.
Happy Mothers Day, xo Alys
By admin | April 27, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
Tonight I was hanging out with my nephew Anders, we were playing outside when he showed me his “Super Power Ring”
I asked him: Where did you get this?
Anders: I found it in the magic toilet
Me: Oh Really!…Where is the magic toilet?
Anders: It’s in my room…you will have to come down to my room to see it
We took off to his bedroom on discovery of “the magic toilet”
Me: So where is this magic toilet?
Anders: points to an empty corner in his room and says “its right there…you have to get inside, flush, and then you go down to magic land were everything you find is magic! You may even find a magic ring like mine! Now Aunt Alys lets go!!!
Me: What kinda of magic powers does your ring have?
Anders: If you put it on your finger no monsters will get you and you can have anything you want!
I’M THINKING WE ALL NEED A MAGIC RING! Anything you want, WOW…I’ll start my list
By admin | April 13, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
Today for Easter I thought it would be fun to dress up one of my antique dress forms in her Sunday best for us all to enjoy! As you know I have a slight obsession for antique dress forms, and I must admit she looks rather “GAArGEoUs” in her Easter pretties! However you choose to celebrate this weekend I hope you feel just as fabulous as my dress form must! Happy Spring~ xo, Alys
By admin | April 10, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
I have had many request from all of my favorite peeps wanting to see photos of our home. Since it is an always changing array of antiques and vintage I have never really compiled a photo album to display it. I love lighting, paying attention to fine details and beautiful antiques are all very important to me. Decorating is one of my passions and I do it both for our home and local clients. Living among the things I love is such a blessing, It inspires creativity in all forums of my existence. According to my family, I have always had an eye for the finer things in life. I try my best to mix in both high end antiques with flea market finds whenever possible. I was a single mother for a few years and decorating my home on a budget became very important to me. You will see a trend of French antiques throughout these photos of my home. I adore old dress forms, chandeliers, old portrait paintings, fabulous architectural fragments and mirrors. You will see this trend through out our home. I am planning on posting a couple different post of rooms for you to see over the next couple of weeks. I hope you enjoy being a part of our personal space…xo, Alys
By admin | April 7, 2009
Submitted by The Antique Maps and Prints Blog
Antique Map & Print Meetings
April 8, Washington, DC. 12:00 Noon. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division Reading Room, Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue. Thoreau as mapmaker? Groundbreaking research by John Hessler, Senior Reference Librarian, of the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division, demonstrates that Thoreau was indeed a cartographer, and he expounds on this theme in his lecture entitled Building, Dwelling, Thinking: A Study of the Cartographic Manuscripts of Henry David Thoreau in the Library of Congress. For more information, email John Hessler.
April 21, 28, & May 5, Boston. 5:30 pm. Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street. A series of three lectures, presented by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, entitled A New England Tradition of Map Collecting - Cartographic Treasures from the Boston Public Library. This landmark series reveals important examples of antique maps and antique atlases from the library’s extensive cartographic collection. For specific lecture titles, email Ronald E. Grim, curator of maps at the center, or call 617-859-2375.
April 23, London. 5:00 PM. Maps and Society Eighteenth Series Programme, University of London, Warburg Institute, Woburn Square. This month’s presentation, by Eva Stamoulou, (University of Manchester Art History and Visual Studies Department) is titled Portraying the Mediterranean: Sixteenth-century Books of Islands (Isolarii) and the Venetian Maritime Empire. Free admission, with refreshments following the lecture. More info, call +44 (0) 20 8346 5112 or email Tony Campbell.
April 23, Washington, DC. 7:00 PM, Geography and Map Division, Madison Bldg., Level B, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue. Washington Map Society director Chas Langelan presents a lecture on the surveying of the boundary line that came to be known as the Mason and Dixon line. The survey, originally scheduled to last 18 months, took 6 years to complete. The annual business meeting of the Washington Map Society precedes the lecture. For more information, email Dennis Gurtz, or call 301-926-1743.
April 25, Deerfield, MA. A one day forum at Historic Deerfield entitled Cartographic Collections: Investigating and Collecting Antique Maps. For more information call 413 775-7179.
April 28, Milwaukee, WI. 6:00 pm. The American Geographical Society Library presents Yankee Surveyors in Imperial Waters: The Perry Expedition to Japan, a lecture by John H. Schroeder, Professor History at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. A reception precedes the lecture at 5:00 pm. Details are at the AGS website.
Antiquarian Book & Map Fairs
April 10-11, Akron, Ohio. Akron Antiquarian Book Fair. John S. Knight Convention Center.
For information call: 330-865-5831.
April 19, Burlington, VT. Vermont Antiquarian Spring Book & Ephemera Fair. Sheraton Hotel, 870 Williston Road. For information call: 802-527-7243.
May 2, Braintree, MA. Greater Boston Book and Ephemera Fair, Braintree Sheraton, 37 Forbes Road. For information call 603-509-2639.
May 17, Ann Arbor, MI. 30th Annual Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair, Michigan Union Ballroom, 530 South State Street. For more information, call 734-995-1891.
May 17, Concord, NH. New Hampshire Works on Paper, Concord Holiday Inn, 172 North Main Street. For information call 603-509-2639.
May 30 - 31, Seattle. Seattle Book and Paper Show, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, East Denny Way. For information, call 206-323-3999.
Auction Calendar
April 7, Oxford, England. Bonhams. Printed Books & Maps.
April 8, Gloucestershire. Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books & Maps.
April 16, Falls Church, Virginia. Waverly Auctions. Maps and Atlases with Manuscripts.
April 21, New York. Swann Galleries. Early Printed Books.
May 1, Online. Old World Auctions. Antique Maps, Atlases, and Decorative Graphics. Online auction.
May 7, London. Sothebys. Natural History, Travel, Atlases, and Maps.
May 14, San Francisco. PBA Galleries. Americana, Travel & Exploration, Maps.
Antique Map & Print Exhibitions
Through April 26, 2009. The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Grand Scale: Monumental Prints in the Age of Dürer and Titian. A major exhibition focusing on rarely-seen, important, oversized prints produced during the Renaissance.
Through April 30, Newburgh, NY. Educational Turkish Maps. Turkey, particularly via the mapping of Kermal Reis and Piri Reis, established a tradition of mapping excellence dating back to the discovery of the New World. Maps in this exhibition, at the Karpeles Manuscript Library, are primarily hand-drawn maps from Turkish textbooks.
Through May 10, 2009. Winchester, VA. Jed Hotchkiss - Shenandoah Valley Mapmaker. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst Street. An exhibition featuring maps by a native son, noted mapmaker Jed Hotchkiss, whose remarkable maps are credited with helping Stonewall Jackson achieve notable victories during the Civil War. Hotchkiss served as an engineer in the Confederate Army of North Virginia.
Through May 23, 2009. Richmond, VA. From Williamsburg to Wills Creek: The Fry-Jefferson Map. An exhibition at the Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street.
Through May 31, Golden, Colorado. On High: The Cartography of Topography. An exhibition of rare maps of world mountains and mountain regions, at the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum. This unusual exhibition looks at how mountainous regions have been mapped throughout history. Some important maps are included in the exhibition, including Zebulon Pike’s map of the Southwest and a map from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Through May, 2009. Georgetown, Texas. Charting History: Maps from the Don Martin Collection. Displaying maps from the 17th through the 19th centuries, at the Williamson Museum.
Through June 12, Cambridge, MA. Pusey Hall, at Harvard College Library. Taking the Measure of Rhode Island: A Cartographic Tour. The exhibit displays the history of the mapping of the State of Rhode Island, from the 17th century through the early 20th century. Many different types of map are on display, including state and city atlases; state maps; town plans; nautical charts; surveys; road maps, and more. For more information, call 617-495-2417.
Through May 9, 2010. Texas. Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps. A major travelling exhibition of five hundred years of maps of Texas.
By admin | April 2, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
I was paying a visit today to one of my favorite blogs in blogland Heather Bullard and was instantly inspired. Don’t you just love it when you fall in love at first site! Well this is how I feel when I stop into Heathers Blog. She always has the best photos full of ideas and inspiration for our homes along with great recipes for all you cooks out there. “We all know that counts me out, unless driving to the dairy queen is included in the recipe” Anyhow she just did a post on pretty cabinets and like I said, I was instantly inspired. My dining room table has been crying out for a new display and this antique cabinet has been gather dust for years in our basement so I thought it would be great to bring it upstairs and throw a little something together. What a fun & unique idea…Thanks Heather! xo, Alys
By admin | April 1, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
By admin | March 30, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
So I have to admit, my daughters are definitely my peeps! Last night I walked into the kitchen and Aspen was busily making these peace necklaces for her friends at school. She said:
“Mom, I wore this necklace I made last night to school today and EVERYBODY loved it. They were all asking where I bought it, how much it cost and everything! When I told them I made it I had 6 girls ask me if I could make them one as well. So I am going to make these necklaces and give them to all my friends tomorrow at school”
She came up with the necklace idea all on her own, and had it created within minutes.
Next she said “I also made me these earrings, I think if I wear them tomorrow I will get orders just like I did on the necklaces, but this time I’m going to charge 5 bucks for a pair!”
I turned around, smiled and thought…That’s my girl! A little entrepreneur at heart! I can still remember walking around the neighborhood when I was her age selling my hand painted prayer rocks. I am sure all of the rocks that I sold are the reason for my success today. Yes, thank you kind neighbors for making my day! It wasn’t about the rocks as much as me finding self worth and truly believing I could be something someday! xo, Alys
-Peace Earrings & Necklaces- $5 Bucks 
By admin | March 23, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
I recently was asked to photograph these luxurious old slips, bloomers and lingerie pieces. I couldn’t resist sharing this photo with you, So I thought, what better reason to have a sale! Enjoy, xo Alys
By admin | March 19, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
Come along with me as I take you on a trip…I have been wanting to travel so bad lately however due to scheduling conflicts with “The Hunk” we have been unable to leave town. So I decided it would be fun to go with you all on a make believe trip for a day or so. “This goes right along with me acting like my grown up self so well playing make believe!” Anyhow I have made plans for us to stay at this marvelous & majestic castle. I shall have the room in the top left turret, which room would you like?
You will find me here in the early morning sunrise, soaking in my bath of bubbles listening to the sounds of the earth waking up. Now you should know I am not a morning person so my bubble bath will be just the thing I need to get my body moving. I have been told that it is not a good idea to talk to me before my morning bath, apparantly I can be quite the grump.
This morning for breakfast I thought it would be delightful to share with you freshly baked flaky croissants and fresh cut berries. Looking over the river to the Eiffel tower we shall plan our day? There is much in store for us to see and do so be sure to get your fill this morning, we will not have time to break much until dinner time…Yum!
First on the agenda we will be going shopping..YES SHOPPING! What girl doesn’t like a good shopping trip and in Paris “Oh My” I have dreamt of what the Paris Flea Markets must be like and these two photos are very much like my dreams. Wait, wait…is that a chandelier I see?!
Next we shall travel the world exploring all the interesting architectural delights our eyes can see. I adore old world architecture and this interesting castle really sparked my intrigue.
After taking in the craftsmanship of architects both old and new I am feeling a bit exhausted…I think this is a good time to lie down here and rest. I have gathered a few good books for us to read and fresh light fruit to snack on as we are drifting of into slumber land for our afternoon nap.
Well I hope you are feeling rested as we are in for a treat! Yes a treat I tell ya! I have hired this dashing gondolier to give us a ride through the waters of Venice in his gondola prepared especially for us. The history of this great land will be spoken to us in Italian accent as only someone with a great love and passion for his country could.
I know, I know….I didn’t want to leave the gondola either but it is time to take in some art history. The place for this today will be the Smithsonian. All of the displays both old and new inspire my creative side and full fill my need for knowledge. I’m still not sure what that creepy looking wood spider was hanging from the ceiling! Did you see that?
They have called ahead and reserved this entire restaurant for all of us. I am so excited to taste the food and mingle with all of you. I am famished after our day spent traveling and seeing all of the sites, art & architecture of our day.
One of my favorite things to do is lie by the ocean as the sun is going down. The smells and waves crashing on the beach are music to my ears. There is nothing better than the salty clean smell of ocean air. Would you like to join me in my hammock, and sing a song as the earth settles on its shadow?
Tonight I am feeling a bit adventurous. I am ready to hit the town and explore the nightlife of this incredible city. I have never dressed up in such steam punk attire however I think this will be my outfit for the night…What do you plan on wearing, something pompadour perhaps?! Where shall we go?
By admin | March 16, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
So apparently it is time for me to grow up! My girls have both told me in not so round about ways this past week that I don’t act my age. Pretty much insinuating that it is time for me to grow up. I don’t think I like this idea very much, what fun is growing up! So instead of growing up I will pretend. I have gone out and bought myself several bottles of Grown Up Soda. It is 2 Die 4 and they know it. I’m planning on drinking it whenever they are around, acting like my not so grown up self and not sharing! Sorry girls, Grow up…I think not! Love Mom
By admin | March 16, 2009
Submitted by Paris Couture Antiques
