Celebrate365 … a journal for the ornament enthusiast

AmericasMart, Atlanta – Day 2
We completed work in the Radko showroom today. That’s one down! I’m still working on those photos so you’ll have to be patient. As I mentioned previously, this year’s line is much more focused and shows a restrained hand with fewer colors, less glitter and  less “doo-dads”. I was impressed! Good [...]

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I’ll be in Atlanta during the huge wholesale market this week and next. This is the spot where many ornament manufacturers debut their new collections each year. Today, I made quick stops at most of the permanent European glass showrooms. Tomorrow, I will begin note-taking and photographing styles to feature in the spring issue of [...]

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David Stand is offering Celebrate365 readers an opportunity to participate in his 2010 collection. This special dated ornament needs a catchy name.Here is a look at the first clay sculpt of a new 2010 ornament. You are seeing a pair of snowmen on an old-fashioned railroad handcar. Here are the details of the [...]

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Susan Vanderhoek, folk artist and member of American Holiday Artists (aHa) is the winner of the 2009 Design Like a Star contest sponsored by Artistry of Poland and Celebrate365.
Susan’s Design Like a Star Victorian Whimsy Santa is now available exclusively at the Celebrate365 store. The ornaments is 5″  high, handcrafted in Poland and retails [...]

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We all love prizes! Here’s a wonderful opportunity to explore and meet some of today’s innovative folk artists. As you explore and visit the wealth of blog sites, you’ll have the opportunity to enter your name into drawings for prizes. Sounds like a win-win opportunity, doesn’t it?
I plan to enter. How [...]

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