The Parson Knows Journal

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What is the Difference Between Vintage and Antique Furniture?

There are many great things that get better with age – a nice wine, fine leather, and quality antique English furniture. When items like these are made with the best natural materials using age-old...

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A Guide to Windsor Chairs: History & Varieties

For many people, antique Windsor chairs are a defining image of English country living. Famous for its elegant spindles and eye-catching carved woods, these beautiful chairs seem born to catch the ...

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The Story of Mr. Lilly's Cob Chest

The Story of Mr. Lilly's Cob Chest The provenance of our antiques is not always something we are able to collect and share - so we are excited to have this opportunity.  Here is the story of the jo...

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The Late Bloomer

When you first start planting a new perennial border, you must think about bloom timing. In other words, you want to make sure that…..

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Yes, Wonderful Things

There are many exciting facets of owning an English antique importing business, but nothing is more highly anticipated than “Container Day”…

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Jewels of the garden

Our gardens have attracted regular visits by Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris)…

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Mid-Summer Wrenters

A pair of house wrens (Troglodytes aedon) have taken up residence in the dead trunk of one of my Japanese maples….

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What we’re up to!

You may have noticed some changes here at The Parson’s Nose Antiques over the last few weeks. My team and I have been busy working on several major projects,

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