Using Handmade Silk Scarves As Window Decor For The Holidays

Beautiful Artist Designed Silk Scarves 
Featured At The Farmington Valley Arts Center 

Fabulous ARTISTIC "Holiday Window Treatments" In FVAC Gift Gallery

During the holiday season,  The Farmington Valley Arts Center is very busy as studios and galleries are transformed for the Candlelight season  A beautiful preview gallery was set up for artisan made holiday gifts. Look at how one-of-a kind artist designed silk scarves made by textile artist Rosalie "Lia" Lee  were used as window decor. What a clever way to brighten up any space and add a colorful engaging display to showcase these grogeous scarves.

Also see   http://cdiannezweig.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-to-tie-and-wear-hand-painted-silk.html

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists

Displaying An Artisan Crafted Pendant On An Elegant Artist Designed Silk Scarf : Holiday Show Preview At The Famington Valley

Elegant Artisan Designer Jewelry And Silk Scarves

  The Farmington Valley Arts Center in Avon, CT

What a terrifc idea, using a silk scarf to display an artisan made pendant.  This is a great way to sell both the scarf and the pendant.  This lovely showcasing idea was spotted at  the holiday gift gallery at The Farmington Valley Arts Center.  

Also see http://cdiannezweig.blogspot.com/2013/10/using-handmade-silk-scarves-as-window.html

Reminder the 37th Annual Candlelight Opening is Friday, November 22, 2013 , 5pm to 9pm. For the entire schdedule of events visit http://artsfvac.org/37th-annual-candlelight-opening/

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists

Displaying Colorful Jewelry On Tree Bark: Artsy Happenings At The Farmington Valley Arts Center, Avon, CT

The Farmington Valley Arts Center Gallery Is Ready For Holiday Shopping

These colorful artisan made necklaces are on display for the holiday  season at The Farmington Valley Arts Center in Avon, CT. I just adore the way the colors look when showcased on a piece of tree bark. Love the look of the shapes, colors and the quieter background of the tree bark. They are fairly priced . I have got my eye on the blue/green combo.

Reminder the 37th Annual Candlelight Opening is Friday, November 22, 2013 , 5pm to 9pm. For the entire schdedule of events visit http://artsfvac.org/37th-annual-candlelight-opening/

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists

Pinterest Button Now Added To Social Network: I Antique Online.com

Pinning Your Favorite Antiques and Collectibles To Pinterest Boards 

I am having such a good time on Pinterest. I think of it as a GIANT MAGAZINE that I can flip through the pages and see so many of  my favorite things. There is no subject that you can't find on Pinterest. You want to find images of vintage mixing bowls....shazam...just search for that topic on Pinterest and you shall be blessed with mixing bowls galore. Or you need a new recipe for a hearty soup......just search the photos of Pinterest.

Pinning Photos Onto I Antique Online.com

Like many of you, I sit on the couch at night with my iPad in hand and enjoy partially listening to the T.V. and I mean partially....and instead enjoy poking around Pinterst. I also "pin" photos from my site I Antique Online.com to my I Antique Online Featured Photo Pinterest Board.

Featuring Photos Of Antiques And Colletibles On I Antique Online's Photo Slide Show

So if you are a member of I Antique Online.com, and you post lots of photos on your "My Page" on I Antique Online.com, chances are that I will be also "pinning" your images to Pinterest . I also select out special photos to feature in a slide show which runs on the Main page (home page) of I Antique Online.com.

Pinterest Button Added To 
I Antique Online.com

Oh, I forgot to mention.....I just added a Pinterest Button directly onto I Antique Online.com so that YOU can also pin photos from I antique Online.com to your own favorite Pinterest boards.

Visit me on Pinterest.com http://www.pinterest.com/kitschnstuff/

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists

Ideas To Inspire Antique Booth Creativity

Getting Over An Antique Booth Slump

Need I say that it is the time of the year when antique booth owners start pulling out their Halloween and Autumn themed
collectibles. I too have been known to do a "Fall" look in my booth each year. But with temperatures in Southern New England  still quite warm, I'm still in "summer mode" and besides, I'm tired of the same old  "Halloweenish" booth look. This year I think  I'll do orange and turquoise instead of the expected combination of Harvest colors?

Time For An Antique Booth Intervention

If you are feeling a little bit of an Antique Booth slump perhaps you need a little push to help you with some antique booth creativity?

Here are some tips:

Antique Booth Inspiration Ideas

1. Look at home and design magazines for inspiration about color palettes and ideas. Try something entirely new for you
vignetttes (displays) with i.e. purple and yellow, orange and turquoise, green and pnk

2. Buy a few new vintage tablecloths and copy the colors themes in the cloths, adding objects that match.

3. Go visit other antiques malls to scoop up ideas.

4. Visit your favorite blogs and see how some of the successful dealers (who also snap photographs of their booths) have their antiques and collectibles on display.

5. Think completely out of the box. Buy something kooky and unsual to jumpstart a neew booth look.

6. Visit a paint store and select out color samples you look from the paint cards to establish a new color palette for you new look.

7. Choose a style you want to imitate......i.e. "Country"  or "Nautical"  or "Mid Century" and arange objects in your booth that go together.

8. Hang drapes or other materials as a backdrop and add a new look to yur booth.

9.  Forget about your booth for awhile and enjoy the break. When you finally do return yhou will have renewed energy.

10. Read my blog posts on  Antiq Biz Ideas

Readers please share your ideas and strategies to combat Antique Booth slumps!

Photos taken at Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT


C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists