The Handmade Open House in which I participated was a blast. It took place at Emily’s (my Zumba instructor) house, a beautiful old home within our town’s historic district. The first home we ever purchased, in Kenosha Wisconsin, was of similar age and although there is plenty to be said (and written) about modern homes and all of their features, I adore the charm of creaky hallways, built-in china cabinets, and plentiful wood mouldings. My display area was the front half of the antique dining room table, which was painted butter yellow and provided a colorful backdrop for my wares. The dining room happened to be in between the family…
