Golden Glow Convention 2011, part 1

Golden Glow Convention 2011

Ryebrook NY Hilton

The excitement begins today!

Check back for updates.

Celebrate365 is in attendance and will be exhibiting at this afternoon’s Kristkindlemarkt opening at 1 PM.

I’ll be showing sample De Carlini Italian ornaments as well as a consignment collection of “museum” ornaments from the workshop’s archives.

It’s Spring in Western Ohio … Finally!

Spring Tree Display Welcome to Spring!

Do you have decorating photos to share with others? Please use the “Contact” tab above to let us know!

We’d love to see how you display your collectibles.

Click on the image to enlarge.

Who do you recognize?

From Patty B, IL

Manzanita Easter Tree

Creates a stunning display with
255 mini Patricia Breen Easter eggs.

Patty purchased her tree from manzanita.com. They designed a custom tree to meet her needs.

Manzanita Easter Tree

Vaillancourt Collector’s Weekend 2011

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Celebrate365’s Connie Porcher kicked off the Saturday lecture series …

Decorating the Tree … An Evolution

April 30, 2011

Vaillancourt Collector’s Weekend

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Sunday – Painting a chalkware Santa

Joan assists us with colors and plenty of instructions. She has been a Vaillancourt painter for 27 years!

VALFA-Porcher-Santa Each novice painter received a fully-painted sample as a guide. Our Santa’s coat was pre-painted to insure we could work with a dry form.
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My Santa version is on the left, the artist’s model is on the right. You will see that I took some "liberties" in order to finish within the required time.

Yes, I would have loved holly on Santa’s hood … but I think that I would still be painting!

Ah … a breath of spring!

Sweet, Sweet, Spring!
PEACHTREE PLACE ANNOUNCES

Patricia Breen’s
2011
Mini Egg Collection

Patricia Breen Spring 2011 Collection

Patricia Breen Mini Eggs Have Arrived at Peachtree Place!
Take a sneak peak at the 2011 Miniature Egg Collection featuring cheerful designs that will bring a touch of spring your way.

Please contact Patty Beardsley, our Breen Specialist, at 866-746-0111 or email by clicking her name above.

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303 S. Happ Road Northfield, Illinois 60093
877-249-2626
info@peachtreeplaceonline.com

Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm; Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Debuting Debbee Thibault Spring 2011

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Angel of Precious Gifts

$275; 5.75″ high

Milkshake Bunny

$159; 8.25″ high

Charming Lil Bunnies

$118; 3″ wide, 1.5″ high

At American’s Mart, Debbee Thibault debuted a great selection of spring and summer designs, each limited to 300 pieces or less. There are great spring designs and oh, those cute little bunnies!

I’m a huge patriotic collector so expect to see many of Debbee’s newest Fourth of July designs to be featured in the summer issue of Celebrate365.

To purchase any of these whimsical spring styles, visit Kitty’s Ltd. Kitty is a Celebrate365 advertiser and has the largest selection on the web. If you want it, Kitty will definitely try to make your wish come true!

Debbee Thibault signed postcard While at AtlantasMart, I always try to come home with some little goodies to offer to readers. Here’s the first one for 2011!

Debbee Thibault offered this personally signed Pitiful Pearl figure all dressed in her Easter finery.

To enter the drawing, please leave a comment on this blog or on Facebook, Twitter or Creating the Hive. In fact, you may leave one on each site everyday throug Friday, February 4, 2011. The winner will be drawn at 10 PM EST.