Christmas Plaid

Check out my new Artfire collection! Don't you love that plaid?

Christmas Plaid!

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Collecting: Scarves

A Thrift Store Find-- from Australia

Some people collect rocks or coins. Me? Well, I have collected some of those, but I think I like vintage scarf collecting better.

Often, for a pretty low price, you can own a little piece of a luxury material (most of them are made out of silk), which is better described as wearable art. They are often signed by a designer (a trend begun by an American scarf maker). If the label has been removed, and they aren't signed, I really don't know how to identify them--but they're still pretty.

Here are a few of my favorites from my personal collection.  Please pardon the photography.  I just took some quick snapshots.

The first one is probably from the 50s.  I'm tempted to frame it and hang it on the wall.  It's the Grand Canal in Venice.  I have a feeling this was a souvenir someone bought on a trip there.  Maybe I'll see Venizia (as the locals call it) for myself someday.  For now, I have this beauty.

This is a blurry shot...sorry. I picked it out of a pile of scarves because I liked the colors, only to unfold it and realize the paisleys and things form a dragon face in the middle.  There are actually two faces; if you turn it over, the face in the middle seems a little less fierce than this one.

I don't know what this scarf says. I'd love to have it translated.  I believe this is either Korean or Japanese (sorry for my ignorance, folks).  The art in the four corners really leads me to believe it's Japanese.

Well, that's all for now.  Do any of you have some fun or pretty collections you'd like to share?  If so, contact me in the comments section or on my Facebook fanpage.  Who knows?  I might decide to feature it here.

Sharing Another Collection...Gift Guide Ideas?

Woke up this morning and found that I had been included in another collection on Artfire.  This grouping is all elves (only a few are vintage). Mine are on the second row. 

Santas Little Helpers

Curated By: DebsCrochet

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Handmade Gifts

Now, I have an idea. I'd like to put together some themed gift guides on Artfire or Etsy.  Do you have any ideas for themes?  Feel free to share in the comments section.  I will try to work one of your items in if you are selling on either site.  Interested shoppers are also welcome to comment, so don't feel left out!

Packages, Packages!

I woke up this morning to find out I have an order to mail to the Land Down Under! Hurrah! I always see that as a bit of an adventure. Someday, maybe, I will get to go to some of the places where my packages go. ;)

I also discovered that I have been on the front page of ArtFire this morning. I doubt it will stay up there too much longer (it's noon), but I'm excited anyway! The collection is Currier and Ives/ Sleigh Ride themed. My vintage Currier and Ives plates were included, and they have already gotten some attention from shoppers.

I've got this code I have to publish, so Technorati can accept this blog, in case you are wondering.  W4D6WRFM7WS4

Well, I have errands to run.  Be back here later today, maybe with some vintage trivia to share.