Celebrate365 … a journal for the ornament enthusiast

Well, it has to be done! Web master Leslie has been after me for well over a year to upgrade the Miva shopping cart software. This seem like the perfect time. Christmas is over. Most of you are taking down your holiday trees. You probably aren’t thinking about shopping for ornaments! In addition, I’ll be [...]

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I’m ever so happy that Sharon J in Houston introduced me to Etsy several years ago. It’s just the best spot ever to find things you never knew you needed! I just created this small treasury of patriotic-themed items … all hand made and affordable. Celebrate the Fourth of July and Made in the USA [...]

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Joan, my mentor painter at Vaillancourt Folk Art, has put the finishing touches on the chalkware Santa that I created at Collector’s Weekend earlier this month.  And, it’s on its way to my door.  I can’t wait to see the finished figure. I’ll be featuring the Vaillancourt Studio in the Christmas issue.  They are one [...]

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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! [...]

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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 [...]

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