The Old-Fashioned Charm of the Gingerbread Houses on Martha’s Vineyard

The Old-Fashioned Charm of the Gingerbread Houses on Martha’s Vineyard

Sitting at home on day three of a nasty cold, suffering from a case of the winter doldrums, has me thinking about summer and our annual vacation to Martha’s Vineyard. August can’t come soon enough at this time of year, and it’s fun to daydream about one of my favorite places on the island. Magical….

The Word on Wednesday: Carpenter Gothic

The Word on Wednesday: Carpenter Gothic

The Carpenter Gothic architectural style is hands down my favorite type of Victorian architecture. It is commonly found in rural areas of the U.S. and is a distinctly American style, although originating centuries before from the great Gothic cathedrals of medieval Europe. It was revived in America first in churches primarily made from stone but later as humble…