Celebrate365 … a journal for the ornament enthusiast

News from the Mart …
My web master, Leslie Kirk, joined us today driving in from the Birmingham, Alabama area. Leslie and my sister Benita attended the keynote presentation at AmericasMart. Erik Qualman discussed Socialnomics and how it can help retailers, artists and designers. They were impressed and I hope that they learned a few new [...]

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You love his folk art … now you can collect his glass ornament!
Scott Smith (Rucus Studio) has collaborated with Artistry of Poland to create a glass ornament based upon his full figure German Santa candy containers.
The 5″ moulded glass ornament is finished in red satin paint.  The Polish carver has certainly captured the essence of [...]

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     JingleNog is a fresh new line of hand crafted European glass Christmas
ornaments that will premiere at the January 2009 markets in Atlanta and New York.

Sno-Jingle, European glass ornament from JingleNog
 
Paradiso, Italian free blown jeweled design

    JingleNog’s owner and creator, Melissa Byrne, produced the ornaments in Poland and [...]

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LYNDHURST TO HOST “BRUNCH WITH SANTA” WITH SPECIAL GUEST
CHRISTOPHER RADKO
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14TH IN TARRYTOWN, NY
The Public Is Invited to This Charming and Fun Family Event
TARRYTOWN, NY (November 17, 2008) –Lyndhurst, a museum property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to present “Brunch with Santa,” a delightful event for families, to be held [...]

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News just in from Italy … Celebrate the Holidays with De Carlini Ladies

Each holiday season, the De Carlini Workshop creates a set of very special ornaments to celebrate the holiday season.  This year’s exclusives are six free blown Italian “ladies” costumed for holidays throughout the year.
Miss Valentine’s Day
Miss Mardi Gras
Miss St. Patrick’s Day
Miss Independence Day
Miss [...]

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