www.antiquelures.com
Hundreds of pages of information, extensive photos. If you’re into vintage lures, you’ve likely made good use of this site. If you’re just getting started, allow plenty of time here.
www.barbiecollectibles.com
Official Mattel site for the collectible Barbie. Well-designed, with a wealth of information. Includes an index of Barbie clubs by state.
www.butlersguild.com
Whether you’re in the market for a butler, or you want to learn more about this fascinating field of service, you won’t go wrong by checking out the Web site for The International Guild of Professional Butlers. (Don’t miss the Butler Pantry, an online store.)
www.deborahmorgan.com
The author has expanded my segment of her website (click “Jeffrey Talbot” in the index) to include more about antiques, additional recipes from Sheila’s files, and a better-developed links page, which is now categorized by subject.
www.fishingthenorthwest.com
Includes everything from a list of popular fishing spots to information on lodging, stores, and restaurants near those spots. A well laid-out site, with impressive graphics, too.
Fishing regulations are complicated. Be sure and check out the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife site at www.wa.gov/wdfw for information you’ll need prior to making that first cast.
www.kovels.com
Ralph and Terry Kovel have had a passion for antiques for over forty years and have published numerous books about collecting. Their website offers extensive databases. The couple also writes a column for Forbes magazine, as well as a nationally syndicated newspaper column.
www.marthastewart.com
Both the show and the Web site are popular in my house. Martha Stewart frequently provides information on collecting, and Sheila enjoys trying out the domestic guru’s recipes.
www.nficc.com
The National Fishing Lure Collectors Club is about more than just lures. It “encompasses every aspect of collecting fishing related tackle and ephemera.”
www.oldtools.corn
There are many tool collectors clubs and societies. If you’re interested, this impressive Web site is a good place to start.
www.perfurnebottles.org
Site for the International Perfume Bottle Association. Get info on becoming a member and news about their annual convention. Includes many photos and links to assist in research. The organization publishes the journal Perfume Bottle Quarterly.
www.seaboits.com
Seabolts uses locally grown alder wood to smoke salmon in the traditional style of the Pacific Northwest. Located just down the road from Deception Pass, Seabolts has been in business for almost twenty-five years.
www.repronews.com
Web site of the Antique and Collectors Reproduction News, a monthly newsletter that provides money-saving tips to keep you on the right track. You can also purchase supplies, such as black lights and invisible ink, to aid in marking your valuables for identification.
www.thomaspink.co.uk
Thomas Pink has great cuff links, which I’m counting on as future vintage pieces for my collection.
Those who noticed the vein of pink that ran through The Weedless Widow might appreciate this bit of history from the Thomas Pink website: “It’s a little-known fact that the phrase ‘in the pink’ was inspired by our very own Thomas Pink. This legendary Mayfair tailor made his name in the late 18th century, creating hunting coats that were regarded as the finest in the land. If you wore a coat by Mr. Pink, you were definitely on top form — socially, financially, and, of course, sartorially.”
www.tullys.com
The folks at Tully’s Coffee (which is the exclusive coffee brand of Safeco Field) provide a striking website. They offer for purchase a French-press grind, and if you haven’t tried French-pressed coffee, I urge you to check it out. I’m no barista, but I can say that Tully’s hasn’t steered me wrong yet.
www.vintagewoodworks.com
Spandrels, beadboards, gingerbread, and fretwork can all be found at the site for this Texas-based company. Request a catalog, shop online, or check out the bookstore, which lists dozens of recommended books on everything from architectural styles to renovation and preservation of historic homes to information on interior elements such as reproduction of historic fabrics, lighting, and wallpapers.
www.washingtonoutdoorwomen.org
Washington Outdoor Women was established in 1997 by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. At the time I checked out this site, the group was offering a number of workshops — from basic fly-tying to big-game hunting.