The beginning of December marked Country Fox’s one year anniversary. It has been one very long and challenging year and a couple of months thanks to COVID. We had to get creative and find places to cover when nothing was open. Readers went on jaunts around the area and explored local history with us. When …
Country Fox spent the weekend visiting Brookville hunting for antiques and items for our future DIY projects. The Open House Shop was one of our stops. Old Location The Open House Shop used to be found a few miles away on the other side of Brookville. Their old building had smaller rooms full of antiques, …
Country Fox visited 119 Antique Trading Post to look for some interesting finds. This antique store is located outside of Indiana in Rochester Mills. What can shoppers find here? 119 Antique Trading Post offers a veritable cornucopia of items. From big to small there is a little something for everyone. Let’s start with antiques, collectibles …
You may be like many people who have begun a new “diet”. Perhaps you are doing a “dry January”. Or maybe you are financially tapped out after the holiday season. If you are one of these people, keep this list in mind for later this year. Not one of these people? Looking to help stimulate …
The Mari Llwyd is a strange tradition. Various versions of this tradition have been found around the British Isles. It is, however, a fading tradition. But what is a Mari Llwyd? Let’s find out. Origin No one is quite sure when or even where the custom of dressing up a horse skull began. Animal skulls …
Last week we learned about Gryla, an Icelandic witch who eats troublesome children. This post will cover her associates: the Yule Cat and the Yule Lads. Yule Cat Beginning in the autumn, the Yule Cat would spy on those preparing for the winter. Animals needed harvested and their meat smoked and stored. Wool sheared in …
This week begins Country Fox’s exploration of Dark Christmas Traditions from around the world. The next few blogs will introduce readers to Yule and Christmas figures that strike fear into the hearts of children everywhere. This weeks terrifying figure is Gryla, the Christmas Witch. Who is Gryla? Gryla is a fierce giantess who can be …
Country Fox has been quiet the last couple weeks. That’s because we have been busy doing DIY: Wainscoting. What is wainscoting? It is a type of paneling that originated during the 17th and 18th centuries. The word wainscot is derived from the Middle Low German wagenschot as well as the Dutch wageschot meaning ‘wall-board’. It …
November 28th is Small Business Saturday. This day helps our local “Mom and Pop” type shops, craftspeople, and artists by bringing attention to their services. The holiday season is around the corner and people are in search of gifts. Here is a list of 13 local businesses to visit. 1. Up-N-Running Up-N-Running is a small …
Historica Plus Antique Gallery is located in the heart of Clearfield. Country Fox has been visiting this wonderful antique store for many years. As a result, we have found quite a few of our favorite pieces here. Once upon a time… In 1882 Mr. A.E. Leitzinger and Mr. J.F. Leitzinger joined with Mr. H.A. Kratzer …