north carolina

A Thoroughly Mid Century Modern Pair

by Kit on February 11, 2012

Since it is that special time of year, when couples pay homage to each other with cards and candy and dinner and lingerie, I thought I would recognize a vendor couple who sell at Design Archives. Kim and Jonathon began their business, Contents, http://www.contents-home.com a few years ago and they share a mutual love for [...]

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Her Name was Ollie Belle

by Kit on January 16, 2012

    Have you see The Help? I read the book and saw the movie, so when Octavia Spencer won her Golden Globe and brought the house to tears I remembered a day when I was little. I was probably 4 years old, and since my Mamma was busy writing and I was alone I [...]

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He closed the door to her home, she closed the door to her heart. It sounds like a country music two stepping tune but it was more like a one step tango. She taught dance and after she danced her way into his heart she took hold of his wallet. That is putting it mildly. [...]

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Christmas 1934

by Kit on November 23, 2011

As Bob Dylan said, the Times They Are A Changin, and I mean this in the nicest sort of way. As a historian of sorts, a scavenger, an urban archeologist, a hunter and gatherer of remnants and particles of the past, I have seen how change has left family homeplaces….. in odd places. Sometimes they [...]

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SEPT 1 IS THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY

by Kit on September 1, 2011

Design Archives opened on Sept 1, 2001. I can’t believe it, but I have survived for ten years! There have been a couple of moves, which is major for a vintage store because there are tons and tons of inventory that can quickly accumulate. The best thing is YOU the customer….because of your love, we [...]

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Gertrude and the bob

by Kit on August 14, 2011

  Her name was Gertrude and she was born in 1899. She came of age just as women were given the right to vote and she lost a young boyfriend to the war in Europe. The Twenties Came in with a roar and she was romanced and married a young insurance executive who moved her to [...]

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  Here they are! The eagerly anticipated glitterati rococo transexual starfish! Buy them each or purchase a set of four. $11 each. We will pack and ship to your destination…send email to kitrodenbough@yahoo.com……and….we’ll paypal invoice you your total based on your zipcode. How simple is that? pimping the starfish….. It has been a super busy [...]

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Ok Ok I know, it is about time!

by Kit on August 4, 2011

  I have gotten off schedule, surprise surprise….I am working on three different stories and got sidetracked by some other crap and I know that you are sick of seeing that guys face from the last post pop up every time you log onto the website ….so here goes……   while I write the next [...]

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And all I got was a Kickin Burro…..

by Kit on June 10, 2011

  I grew up on a “mountain” above the river that flowed through the center of the mill village. My formative years were spent witnessing the shift changes at 4:00, waiting in the hot car while the workers left the building and crossed the street….and wondering how much fun it must be to work high [...]

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