News about glass ornaments, events and collecting …
The shelves are stocked and organized … the new ornaments have arrived. We are ready to roll ‘n roll for the holidays!
Climate controlled storage … but poor lighting for me! I often use a flashlight when finding ornaments to fill your order! But, the owners are so nice … they let me use their WiFi so I can adjust inventory errors as I go. Let the shipping begin!
Just arrived and available online … 2015 Styles from Thomas Glenn HolidaysYear business began production: 2000
Country of production: Poland
Designer: Thomas Glenn (deceased), Brent Lawyer
When contemporary artist Thomas Glenn created his first ornament collection in 2000, he infused it with ultramodern colors and graphics. Chartreuse, magenta, turquoise, orange … Are those the colors of Christmas? They are for Thomas Glenn Holidays!
The Thomas Glenn collection has always been known for using a unique color palette, and I want to continue this and broaden the spectrum even further,” explains Brent Lawyer, current company owner. This year’s collection includes traditionally colored “Pop Art”* in red, green and white. But, that’s where “tradition” ends. You won’t find a Christmas tree or Santa on this ball ornament. It’s fully glittered with circles and squiggles. A sunburst-style graphic creates the central motif. Lawyer also created a blue and green version of the design.
Lawyer also continues with Glenn’s more “traditional” style designs as well. Thomas Glenn collections always maintained a strong Asian theme. This year’s “Koi Pond” depicts these brilliantly colored ornamental Japanese fish as they placidly swim through still blue waters.
Collectors can delight in bringing Thomas Glenn works of art into their own home and onto their holiday trees and year-round displays with these exceptional European crafted ornaments. Artistic vision continues in 2015.
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*Pop art is a movement that emerged in the mid-1950s in Britain and a few years later in the United States. Artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein attempted to connect fine art traditions with pop culture elements from television, advertisements, films, and cartoons.
See moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes/pop-art for more information and examples.
You know that I’ve been traipsing around Germany and generally having a fabulous adventure. Now, it is back to reality … and Halloween.
I love the fresh, crisp shades that autumn brings. I did look for vintage Halloween decorations at the Leipzig Flea Market but did not spot a thing, Of course, German Halloween production was primarily exported to the United States. So, perhaps we have it all here!
Amid medical appointments at the Cleveland Clinic and preparations for our trip to Germany, I began a serious efforts to search and find long-overlooked Halloween and fall styles that had appeared in past issues of Celebrate365.
I’ve added quite a few pieces in both the “Halloween” and “Opportunities” category themes in the store. Some are one-of-a-kind. Others are from Bethany Lowe Designs and Bruce Elsass … long-retired and difficult to find.
One-of-a-Kind designs from Debbee Thibault, Jerry and Darla Arnold, Vergie Lightfoot, Debra Schoch, Kristen Beason, Casey Mack
Hoping you will find some treasures to love at celebrate365.com
Getting behind the scenes software installed and functioning properly started in January. Security and credit card standards are so very important to everyone in today’s Internet climate.
We wish that the transition had been a smooth one. Of course, if something could go wrong, it did! There are still a number a things that need to be addressed or adjusted. But, give the site a “test-drive”. Try the new search function. See the new things that are available to pre-order now for delivery when 2015 ornaments arrive in October or November
Let us know what you think. We hope you find the new look refreshing and the site easy to navigate. And, for the first time, we put the customer in the “driver’s seat” when it comes to shipping options.
Take us for a test drive now! (Click the highlighted link)
Look what someone brought me as an open house gift … an original 1915 photo from a Columbus, Ohio photographer. I’ve enlarged it a bit so you can see details.
How our decorating styles have changed yet some things remain the same. Can’t you sense the children’s delight as they point to the tree?
What details can you spot in this holiday setting. Click the photo to enlarge the view.
Merry Christmas!
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