Thursday, August 14, 2008

At the Golden Glow Convention

I'm in Lancaster, PA attending the annual Golden Glow Convention (http://www.goldenglow.org). There are about 675 Christmas collectors here. The group focuses upon pre-1996 things but does host a pre-event Christmas market that show cases new artists.

Debbee Thibault's new Fairy Lanterns made the booth a popular destination. The lanterns are German glass clip-on or hanging ornaments adapted from authentic antique molds. Each will hold a small battery-operated candle that will created a golden glow through the translucent glass. The large clown face is my favorite.










Here's Debbee with Glow member Kitty of Kitty's Ltd in Delaware. (http://www.kittysltd.com). This was a rare moment when the booth was not mobbed!





And, do you recognize any of these lively elves?



The Glow hosts asked members to dress as their favorite Christmas character.