I m not a philatelist but I love a pretty stamp, or a nostalgic one or an educational one.
So I have sheets from the Lunar New Year series (the Year of the Ox is a stunner) and the Muppets, which will always make me smile. And thanks to the U.S. Post Office, I learned about the wire structures created by American artist Ruth Asawa in the 1950s.
My next selection of stamps will celebrate coffee. These stamps depict four styles of espresso for an international flair.
The U.S. Postal Service just announced they are celebrating America’s love of coffee with a booklet of 20 stamps featuring designs illustrating espresso, cappuccino, caffe latte and caffe mocha.
Housing guide: Where to live in San Francisco (east)
From North Beach to the Mission District, this is the city s exhilirating urban heart
San Francisco (East)
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By Leilani Marie Labong |
April 14, 2021 10:00 AM
Why do people move to San Francisco? Is it for the singular landscape, all dramatic hills and breathtaking coastline, the perfect topography for fog to cling to or completely engulf? Is it for the chance to live in proximity to that world-famous bridge, a monumental feat of engineering in International Orange, a gateway for people and ideas from all over the world? Perhaps it’s the city’s history as the birthplace of counterculture after all, progressive views in politics, the arts and technology are constantly percolating here, brewing entire movements and new industries.
The Best Motherâs Day Gifts for Less Than $50
May 1, 2020
Give thanks to mom on Sunday, May 9 with these showstopping gifts that all clock in under $50.
Donât worry, these gifts only look expensive. Whether youâre near or far this year, you can be confident that these floral teas, bath soaks, colorful puzzles, and more will please mothers, nanas, and mom figures alike.
Robert Rauschenberg, ‘Bubba’s Sister from the Ruminations.’
From 1933-1957, Black Mountain College was formed and thrived within the context of its seemingly unconventional methods and ways, only to simply disappear into the history books of the town it was named after, into the fond memories of those who passed through the magical space along their respective paths in life.
“There’s been a bit of a Renaissance in the last 15-20 years in the interest in the history of Black Mountain College,” said Hilary Schroeder, assistant curator at the Asheville Art Museum.
Leaps and bounds ahead of its time, even by many of today’s academic standards, the experimental liberal arts institution was a haven for cutting edge artists and the curious alike from around the country complete creative and spiritual freedom to be “you” and “me,” right in the heart of Western North Carolina.