My latest blog entries have been about my various forays to antique and flea markets in the Chicago/Milwaukee area. I love finding odd and interesting bits at the markets and have taken to bringing my camera with me to record the things that do not end up coming home with me.
New post on my blog entitled "The Eating of the Orange..." concerning an 1894 Jewelers' Circular article on silver and silverplate orange spoons, orange knives, orange peelers and last but not least the ever popular orange cups!
My latest blog post on David H. McConnell (founder of California Perfume Co. and Avon Products) regarding his other interests / companies, especially South American Silver / Columbian silver flatware:
I've just started a blog about vintage kids books. Daily featured titles, giveaways (in the works) and much more fun.
Please stop by: onceuponabookshelf.com/
As a new blogger, I am totally open to any advice, suggestions or support more experienced bloggers have to share. I am trying to build a readership, and would be delighted work out mutually beneficial promotion. Convo me if you wish:)
I just posted a tutorial for creating a display bowl out of fused plastic toy figures. I had seen a related project a while ago...and figured out a better (and safer) way to do it.
