Honoring the Past, Building a Future
The bookshop announced an exhibit of postage stamps featuring books and authors. A post card went out to the mailing list and Stepheny's social media platforms announced the event. The shotgun book shop provided the space in the long hallway to hang the exhibit. One day of the week- long event was about the power … Continue reading Stepheny’s Book Shop on Pine and Magnolia: The Stamp Exhibit – Chapter Three
I've always wanted to own and operate a bookstore. The kind of store you read about in fiction, the cozy setting, the store cat, a gathering place for reader's to share their discoveries. A location close to Main Street. First choice, a shotgun house repurposed in a settled neighborhood. For fun, I've written the opening … Continue reading Stepheny’s New Bookstore: Breathing New Life into an Old Shotgun House
Once Upon A Time......
As an avid follower of several blogs dedicated to Craftsman architecture, I was thrilled to come across a standout article. This piece features a Chicago home with interior photographs that are truly spectacular. While the overall design might be a bit overwhelming, I encourage you to view the photos as standalone examples of perfection. When … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Craftsman Architecture in Focus-Eye Candy
Learning the language of Preservation, Restoration and Repurposing
With my phone camera this doesn't do justice to this view, but I loved the moments trying to capture this architectural gem for my own heart and now for you. How proud we are of the American flag waving over Main Street. Bless this land of ours.
Main Street Rocky Mount 