Ideas can take years to incubate.  At least that is what happens to me.  This story began many moons ago.  Was it one year, two years, or more?  I honestly can’t remember.  What I do remember is that one day I found four brass English wall plaques at a thrift store.  They were 75 cents each. […]

You have probably seen them.  Slices of logs made into chargers.  I liked them.  I loved them.  I wanted them.  I dreamed of them on a rustic table contrasted with a touch of silver. Neighbor behind us had a large tree cut down.  I saw it on the curb.  Number One Son was with me. […]