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Wire-Wrapped Jewelry: Tree of Treasures

Our readers nominated more than 50 crafters for mentions in the magazine. Bob and Mary McIntire’s business was touted more than a half dozen times.

Take a Seat

Quiet-loving chairmaker Curtis Buchanan long ago traded his power tools for a sledgehammer and a drawknife.

Hand Made in the Mountains 2019

The beauty of the hand-crafted—of wood, glass, clay, metal, fabric or stone—is exceeded perhaps only by the sensory pleasure of holding the item in your hands.

The Shoe Factor: Bad Things Can Begin at the Feet

Dr. Casey Kerrigan was a tenured professor at the University of Virginia. She quit to pursue her dream of revolutionizing women’s footwear.

Beauty in the Details (or How to Love a Snake)

A boyhood love of reptiles led ecotour company owner Tal Galton to a lifelong exploration of nature.

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Robert and Mary McIntire use their certifications in wire wrapping, cabochons and other aspects of jewelry craft to create unique pieces. Unakite, slag glass and Hokie Stone are among many Virginia materials Treasure Tree employs in creating its jewlery.

Wire-Wrapped Jewelry: Tree of Treasures

Our readers nominated more than 50 crafters for mentions in the magazine. Bob and Mary McIntire’s business was touted more than a half dozen times.
Curtis Buchanan got a call from Monticello in 1987, asking him to submit information about his chairs. He drove there from East Tennessee the next morning and sold two chairs.

Take a Seat

Quiet-loving chairmaker Curtis Buchanan long ago traded his power tools for a sledgehammer and a drawknife.
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Hand Made in the Mountains 2019

The beauty of the hand-crafted—of wood, glass, clay, metal, fabric or stone—is exceeded perhaps only by the sensory pleasure of holding the item in your hands.
Casey Kerrigan: “When you see something wrong with the world and it’s in your power to change it, that’s what you need to do.”

The Shoe Factor: Bad Things Can Begin at the Feet

Dr. Casey Kerrigan was a tenured professor at the University of Virginia. She quit to pursue her dream of revolutionizing women’s footwear.
Male blue ghost fireflies seek out females in this time-lapse photo captured in Brevard, North Carolina. Inset: Tal Galton is at ease with creatures.

Beauty in the Details (or How to Love a Snake)

A boyhood love of reptiles led ecotour company owner Tal Galton to a lifelong exploration of nature.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
From The Editor

Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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