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- Holly
- I'm just a female who is a work in progress and imperfectly fun. I perfer a fanasty life and can't make prompt decisions but, did I mention?, I am imperfectly fun.----------------- Ornaments on these pages are reminiscent of “old world” ornaments which originated by craftsmen in Eastern Europe in 1847. The originals were a cottage industry. Individual molds were owned by various families. To make hard earned money, families carved molds from hard woods, blew molten glass into said molds, silver lined the inside, at first with mercury or lead, then later using a special compound of silver nitrate and sugar water. … (very dangerous) and meticulously hand painted the outside finishing off products with mica dust. I own a few true original treasures passed down from my family. For the most part my collection is relatively new. Ornaments are now mass produced …machine blown, still in Eastern Europe (Poland, Germany), Italy, Japan as well as the United States but oh the memories they evoke for my family who are beneficiaries of a few new babbles each year as well as friends who share my fascination.
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Beautiful!!! Love the collections!
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ReplyDeletewhat shiny collection you have there...happy tt!
ReplyDeleteNow that is one well decorated tree! great collection, Holly :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I found your site... and loved the martini picture. Count me in!
ReplyDeleteYes! Of course you have the best collection of all!
ReplyDeleteVery colourful! Happy Thursday.
ReplyDeleteI should've known that you of all people would have a great post for this theme! We get to see your collection all year long. Good work!
ReplyDeleteYou show a collection every week!
ReplyDeleteLovely day, lovely topic...great tales from one and all~Holly
ReplyDeleteHaha Holly you're amazing. How many Christmas trees do you decorate each year! Love it and knew it! Actually I buy a Christmas decoration whenever I travel. Each reminds me of a special place, whether at home or abroad. I once paid $50 to get 20 little straw snowflakes irradiated when my daughter sent them from Germany! GAH! Sorry I'm so late but I'm loving playing catch-up
ReplyDeleteLove those old glass ornaments - mostly from Germany when I was little. Brings back memories. Beautiful collection.
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