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HOW MUCH WERE THOSE DOGGIES NEAR THE WINDOW?
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I finally got around to catching up on some back issues of Oregon Home, and I want to let you know how much I enjoyed your March issue!

The "Home Front" essay about the tiara ("The Royal Treatment: Who needs an Oscar when a tiara will do?" by Margaret Foley) brought a tear to my eye, and I absolutely loved the story about the renovation of the Painted Lady house ("A Well Storied Victorian" by David Sharp). I’d love to live in a home like that!

On p. 65 of that story, I noticed some dog bookends on a table in the corner. Do you know where those are from? My older sister collects animal bookends, and I don’t think she has any dogs. I’d love to find her a pair.

—A. WALKER, VIA E-MAIL

Editor S.D. replies: "I remember asking homeowner, cover girl and devoted dog-lover Lee Montgomery—she just edited a sweet read called, Woof!: Writers on Dogs (Viking, 2008, $25)—about those doggie bookends on the day of the photo shoot. As I recall, she said they’d been in her New England family for decades. Now that they’re on your radar, though, I bet you’ll spot a pair in your favorite antiques mall—as soon as you stop looking for them, that is. Happy hunting!"

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