The Things We Treasure

The French Pottery I've Spent 30 Years Collecting

Antiques

The French Pottery I've Spent 30 Years Collecting

One writer celebrates the crocks, jars, and bowls that complete his kitchen—and fill his home with memories.

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Essay

Why I'll Always Love Clotheslines

For one writer, a clothesline is a reminder of her childhood, her faraway family, and a sense of freedom now lost.

Home Decor

11 Design Experts Share the Meaning Behind Their Cherished Objects

From family history to cultural storytelling and racial identity.

Essay

Why I Spent Two Decades Looking for a Little Blue Alarm Clock

I thought it would bring back memories. I didn’t know it would help me reclaim a sense of home.