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Tassels, Della Robia & Silver Swags

Recently, a collection of tassels danced into my imagination....

until a number of sets became reality~

Last week a pair flew off over the pond to Di Overton of Ghost Furniture.

 Bringing Quality Furniture back from the dead and making it hauntingly beautiful is Di's motto.  She often uses passementerie and other unusual finds to create one of a kind artistic and functional furniture and home furnishings.  Ghost Furniture and Di will soon be featured on a television program in the U.K.   Congratulations and please keep us posted!!

These Della Robia swags were created with vintage pretties I had in my stockpile and inspired by a few other fruits I found at a recent garage sale.  The wreaths look perfect hanging on a wall or a door.

The Silver Laurel wreath, symbolizes victory.  It's a good reminder to remember your goal!

~*~

Thanks for visiting ~ have a great and creative day!

xox

Constance

Ribbon Finger Eight

The "Finger Eight" is quick method used to
 fold your ribbon.  If you've never tried
this technique before, it's an easy
 way to organize your collection.
Enjoy!

Parcel ~ A Perfect Shop!

In the front window stands a
fanciful easel, fit for a fairy.
On the ledge, sits a card with
one simple word:
"Welcome"
~
Step into the magical shop called,
Parcel!

Wonderful surprises await within this
 little shop in Montclair, New Jersey.



Nancy Laboz is the proprietress of Parcel.
Her smile puts the W into the word Welcome!

This woman has an discerning eye for beautiful 
and fine things.  With an emphasis on paper
goods, she mixes vintage memorabilia
 with new and handmade finds.
It is a happy place visit!

Sheets of amazing paper grace the walls
 and are in abundance.

For special occasions, Parcel puts together
gift  boxes (known as Themed Parcels).
 Choose boxes with titles like: Magic,
Anniversary, Sea,  Magic, Green (for luck), etc.

Everywhere you look there is
 beauty to behold.



Nancy has partnered with artist
  Lynne Buschman to create a special line
of hand letterpressed cards.  These are one
 of the signature treasures to be found at Parcel. 
Above,  The Magic Series.


This section of the store is devoted to
 gift wrapping inspiration.


 ~There are ribbons galore ~


& fancy vintage milliners trim for embellishing.




More stacks of ribbons.....


& beautiful pastel boxes.

These little boxes are shaped like wedges of
cake.  And speaking of desserts,
there is...

a whole section devoted to unique
European candies!

Parcel celebrates the art of giving.  Therefore, if you need a special gift, invitation, or the most astonishing wrapping available, this is the shop for you.  But perhaps you only want a present for yourself.  No matter what, you will leave this enchanted world with
the gift of Nancy Laboz's inspiration!


 Parcel will be soon be conducting evening artist workshops for groups of seven at the shop located at 559 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. Also, there is a blog in the works, so you can be updated with all that's new and wonderful.  If you live in the area,
 RUN don't Walk to Parcel today!


Thank you Nancy!

Good Things Happen!

Have you ever heard of"Beaming it in"? It's a concept where you think about what you want and your hearts desires find you.  I believe in this. The phase was coined by my friend Sharon in Jefferson. Here is why I ask:

An unexpected box arrived from
Jenny Fillius, filled to the brim with tools, 
materials and instructions for making
all different types of passementerie!

Two impressive books (not to mention: gimp, twisted cord and looms for warping threads) arrived at my doorstep. The reason I ask if you know about "Beaming it in" is this.  For years I've fiddled around with tassel making, but since I didn't have the proper equipment or my own reference book, I've been wingin' it.  Imagine how much this gift excites me! It is something my heart has desired, something I wanted and am interested in.  You could even consider me a tassel freak!!

Also, I am a lover of knots!!  What a funny thing to write. I have gone online and figured out how to make a frog (clasp), crochet over buttons and bought a lanyard book for inspiration (since I didn't even know a knot books existed).

 

All kinds of pretty things were included
in the surprise box.

Thank you Jenny for your thoughtfulness, for being the vessel that helped to beam it in!  For getting me right. You couldn't have given me a more exciting or generous gift!  It all makes me incredibly happy!
The Tassel book is from Mendocino.
That makes it even better!

~

A World of Passementerie

British Passementerie:

Haywoods Trimmings

French Passementerie:

Ellen Ward Scarborough Antiques : Passementrie French Chandelier.  Price: $7,800

 

Vintage Hermes silk scarf : F. Heron

 

 

Houles  Company in Paris.

Indian Passementerie:

Palladia Passementerie

Ancient Chinese Passementerie:

Chinese tassel from Spurlock Museum in Illinois.