Entertaining For The Holidays Using Vintage Mosaic Candy Dishes and Trays

Yo Yo Yo...A Mosaic Holiday for Retro Collectors 

Retro funky collectors, this hoiday idea is for you if you like to serve your family and guests holiday snacks in kitschy dishes. I spotted these wonder Mosaic trays and candy dishes at The Collinsville Antiques Company in New Hartford, CT a few weeks ago. If you are asking me whether I bought these tiled treasures...the answer is...I didn't YET...I'm hoping by some miracle they are still there when I retun in a few days. You can however find these type of Retro craft items on eBay, Etsy and in shops selling for generally under $20.00. Making mosaic functional items such as ash trays, candy dishes, trivets bowls etc. was a popular hobby in the 1950s and 1960s. Let me know if you find these treasures.

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

Retro Christmas Children On Pinterest.com

Kitschy Vintage Christmas Kids

Do you love kitschy vintage Christmas kids? I just melt when I see images of red, green, yellow retro Christmas children. And here is the kicker....I celebrate Chanukah. But these images go with my childhood and I am instantly taken back to an era when my friends and I colored in our Christmas coloring books. These images remind me of the good ole days.
You will find more charming Christmas imagers on my Pinterest.com borad called "Retro Christmas". 

Vintage Christmas On Pinterest.com

Pinterest.com is a great place to find everything you need to celebrate a hip and retro Christmas.   Pinterest is a source for ideas about  vintage Christmas gifts, holiday recipes,  Christmas collectibles, retro decorating and more.

Charming And Adored Vintage Christmas Images

I have also discovered many new bloggers and increased my reach of gals and guys who adore the same things I do. I just had to share with you these charming retro Christmas pictures.

Addicted To Christmas Pinterest Pins

Anyone who has found Pinterest.com knows how addicting  it is to start pinning your favorites. Just as soon as I have re-pinned a group of kitschy retro images, a new batch gets posted. Stay tuned.....if you follow my boards you will see lots of new pins everyday. I'll give you a heads up on my blog.


Images Courtesy Of :
http://myvintagemending.blogspot.com/
http://pinterest.com/marcie25/
http://pinterest.com/tinamermaid/

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

Hip Christmas Holiday Serving Ideas For Retro Moms

Bring Some Retro Holiday Pizazz Into Your Home This Christmas

This year bring some RETRO Holiday pizazz into your home by setting your holiday table with colorful hip vintage kitchen-wares from the 1940s,1950s and 1960s.. Re-set your holiday clock and take the express bus right back to your favorite kitschy eras.

Serving Holiday Snacks In A Vintage Lazy Susan

How much fun will your holiday snacks look displayed in a ceramic dish Lazy Susan ?
Or what about picking out some quirky polka dotted salt and peppers shaker roosters to add to your holiday table? Forget about the crystal, the silver, the red and green.......mix it up...get retro...have fun.

Think RETRO When Out Shopping

It's easier than you think to decorate for the holidays. Take a visit to your nearby Antique Mall or Antique Group shop and think RETRO. As you walk up and down the aisles, look for colorful bowls, vases, serving pieces, trays, accessories etc. that seem to work well together.

Organize your selections in some way. Objects with a pattern such as polka dots. Or perhaps you want a black, white and red theme. You may decide to keep the traditional holiday colors of red and green but this year kick up your "green" a notch with a retro green color such as chartreuse.

Create Your Own Holiday Color Palette

And don't be afraid to create your own holiday color scheme. Who said you can't use a wonderful 1960's orange vase with green snack dishes. You can...you can invent your own interpretation of a Retro Christmas or Chanukah. I'd love to see pictures of your Retro holiday. Send them to me at Dianne@cdiannezweig.com.

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.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Society of Professional Journalists

Home Style Holiday Platters Catered by The International Deli Of East Meadow, Long Island

Have An Old Fashioned Holiday Party Catered by The International Delicatessen Of East Meadow: Catering Events For Home Or Office

This Holiday season, all you have to do is set your table and leave the rest to The International Deli of East Meadow New York. In business for generations, this Old Fashioned Deli is one of the best home caterers in East Meadow who does all the home cooking for you. Next time you ask yourself, "Who caterers parties in East Meadow?", think of the kitschy collector's column.

Old World Recipes At The International Deli Of east Meadow, Long Island

The Kitschy Collector has visited this Deli many times and attended many parties catered by
The International Deli. You will love their delicious hearty Deli platters, sandwich platters, appetizers, Cheese platters, gourmet sandwiches as well as homemade potato salad, health salads, Greek salads, Potato pancakes, knishes, pasta salads fruit salads, desserts, beverages to go, and more. All their food is prepared with old world recipes just the way you remember them in the Good Ole days. The International Deli has been catering parties for generations.

Holiday Cookies And Pastries At The International Deli Of East Meadow

And be sure to order an assortment of delicious cookies and pastries. The International Deli will remind you of earlier times when every neighborhood Bakery carried Black and White cookies, Rainbow cookies, cupcakes, muffins, Rugelach, Traditional Holiday cookies and fresh breads.
Now you can still get these goodies at this wonderful Deli specializing in home catering.
Serve A Fresh Roasted Turkey On A Vintage Silver Tray Or Ceramic Platter

And why Roast a Turkey, when the cooks at The International Deli will do all the catering work for you. In fact, take out your vintage silver trays and ceramic platters and serve your guests in style with food that was prepared in another home style kitchen...The International Deli. Everyday is Thanksgiving at The International Deli with fresh carved turkeys and favorites such as The Gobbler.

Celebrate At Home For A Nostalgic Catered Party

While I enjoy going out to parties, I also like the idea of celebrating at home. So skip the hassle of going out to a restaurant and have a Nostalgic holiday cocktail or dinner party right in your own office or home. this is the time of the year to pull out all of your gorgeous Holiday heirlooms and to enjoy the Holidays in vintage style!

These amazing Holiday table settings are from the collection of The Little Round Table. You will also see some of their linens featured in my book Hot Kitchen and Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s Second Edition.

The International Delicatessen
483 Bellmore Avenue
East Meadow, New York
516-481-5535


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 Iantiqueonline.com 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.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

"Designed To Order": A Floral Designer Inspired By Antique Feather Christmas Trees

Introducing "Designed To Order" A Magical Floral Designer

Today I visited Donna at "Designed To Order" a spectacular floral designer who took me around her magical shoppe on Main Street in Manchester, CT. While Donna produces both contemporary and traditional arrangements she is often inspired by vintage looks.

Antique Feather Trees

Her colorful, dazzling store has many Feather Trees and arrangements embellished with feathers, berries and ornaments reminiscent of an antique Christmas.
Just like the original Feather Christmas Trees, Donna creates sparkling trees in colors of white, red, silver, blue, gold, lavender etc.

The Golden Glow Collector Club
According to the website "The Golden Glow", a club for collectors of antique Christmas
items the Feather Tree was America's first introduction to artificial trees.

Dime Store Imports

Sold in dime stores during the 1920s and 30's, The Feather Tree was developed in Germany and brought to America by German immigrants in the late 1800's.

"These trees were made of dyed goose and turkey feathers which were attached to wires which became the branches for the first artificial trees. Both round and square wooden bases were used. These bases replicated the wooden buckets that were used for bases of live evergreen trees in Germany.

Some trees had composition berries on the tips while others had holders for candles.

Feather Trees Came in Lots of Colors

The trees came in various colors: white, green, blue, light green, and gold. The importing of these trees stopped during WWII. Following the war, some trees were reintroduced to the American market but by that time Americans had already started producing their own version of the artificial tree, the "visca tree."

A Return of Feather Trees in the 1980's

It wasn't until the 1980s that "feather trees" were reintroduced to the American market. This time the trees were being produced by American craftsmen." http://www.goldenglow.org/antique-feather-trees.htm

Using Vintage and Antique Vases, Planters , Art Glass for Bases

At "Designed To Order" you will find beautiful trees and arrangements with very fair prices.
Many clients bring in antique and vintage planters, baskets, tins or art glass and Donna makes works of floral art using the customer's unique bases and containers. She also has plenty of prepared arrangements as well as lots of gorgeous bases in ceramic, glass etc. Donna uses both silk and fresh flowers.

For more information contact:

"Designed To Order

857 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
860-432-9015

Read More About Antique Christmas at:

The Golden Glow (a club collectors of antique Christmas items). Antique Feather Tree photos shown courtesy of The Golden Glow.

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 Iantiqueonline.com 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 Authors Guild, Inc.