Simply put, Pysanky is a batik style of art on eggshells otherwise known as Ukrainian egg decoration – a custom focused around the Easter season. Read More +
The old shell game: Pysanky eggs
Author Archives: Claire M. Lavin
Shear Delight: Scherenschnitte
Scherenschnitte. Just attempting to pronounce this idiom is guaranteed to challenge the most talented tongue-twister enthusiast. The word, pronounced shair-en-shnit-teh, means scissor cuts or paper snippings in German, and it’s the art of paper cutting designs.
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Thanksgiving, a feast for the eyes; A few tips for an antiquer’s table
Prior to President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, Thanksgiving was not yet part of the national calendar. At this time, each state’s governor determined when (or if) Thanksgiving Day would be celebrated. Read More +
Deck The Halls With … ; A traditional look from German Christmas antiques
No one can deny that the Christmas holiday is the one that is filled with the most nostalgia. Any faithful attendee of almost any weekly auction is witness to the boxes and boxes of holiday ornaments and decorations sold by the carton, and supplied by con Read More +