Christopher Radko's Heart of Christmas

Christopher Radko's Heart of Christmas

Author: Christopher Radko

Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780609604755

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Offers advice for decorating a Christmas tree, flower and wreath arrangements, candles, displays, and food ideas.


Christopher Radko's Ornaments

Christopher Radko's Ornaments

Author: Christopher Radko

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780609604762

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When his family's Christmas tree stand collapsed, shattering their collection of 2,000 vintage European glass ornaments, Christopher Radko suffered a double loss. Not only were the irreplaceable treasures gone, but with them vanished a tangible link to past holidays and warm memories of family and friends. Searching for replacements, he realized they were difficult to find, and began a business that almost single-handedly revived the all-but-forgotten European tradition of mouth-blown, hand-painted glass ornaments. Now hundreds of these "memories in the making," as Christopher calls them, are on display in Christopher Radko's Ornaments, the first book devoted to all fourteen years of his delightful designs. Each chapter is dedicated to a different category of ornament, from traditional styles to new ones inspired by the world's far-flung cultures, from jolly representations of Santa in all his guises to charming depictions of people, food, and animals of holiday lore. Throughout the book, sidebars offer an array of Christopher's own tips on how to light and trim a tree and decorate the entire house with ornaments, as well as fascinating information on the ornaments themselves. Lavishly illustrated with more than 275 full-color photographs and packed with personal anecdotes, Christopher Radko's Ornaments captures the heart of Christmas and encourages us to celebrate its message of giving and caring, one ornament at a time.


A Very Vintage Christmas

A Very Vintage Christmas

Author: Bob Richter

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-07-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 149302213X

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A Very Vintage Christmas embodies the nostalgia and sentimentality associated with the holiday season. Vintage ornaments, lights, decorations, cards and wrapping all conjure up happy memories of Christmases past and serve as tangible mementos of holidays shared with family and friends. In fact, finding these objects, decorating with them and sharing them with others brings an instant feeling of comfort and joy. Coupled with beautiful photographs, tips on collecting, and secret shopping haunts, A Very Vintage Christmas offers a 360-degree look at holiday décor in America and gives suggestions on how to make vintage finds work for today’s audience. While each chapter of A Very Vintage Christmas is unique, there is a common thread that runs through them all: the love of beautiful holiday decorations, and the interest in their history, value, and preservation. The book helps the everyday collector and enthusiast to build their own collection and offers tips on how to make the most of what they’ve got.


Christopher Radko Ornaments

Christopher Radko Ornaments

Author: David A. Olsen

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780977909902

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Christopher Radko is now in his 22nd year of designing and producing keepsake ornaments, gifts and home d?cor for every special occasion and season that the calendar brings. His hand-made, brilliantly colored and glittered ornaments and holiday decorations adorn millions of homes, from celebrity collectors and historic residences to the house next door to yours (and perhaps yours, too). His sparkling creations have become collectors? items and favored gifts, making a lasting ?keepsake connection? among the friends and families who give and receive them in celebration of life's milestones and memorable occasions. Christopher Radko is proud to present America's premier collection of home holiday decorations. Christopher Radko ornaments are sold in over 2,500 stores. Since 1986 more than 10,000 designs in glass and HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS products have been developed. Christopher Radko Ornaments: Volume 1: Value Guide 1986-2000 is an ultimate source for providing collectors with valuable information and pricing for all Christopher Radko Ornaments produced and sold from 1986 to 2000.


Heart & Home for Christmas

Heart & Home for Christmas

Author: Victoria Duerstock

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1501885448

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As a writer, teacher, and speaker with a busy work and family life, Victoria Duerstock understands that all the tasks of the holiday season can make it easy to forget the true joy that Christmas can bring. In Heart & Home for Christmas, Duerstock brings her mission to inspire hope for God's purpose, and her 20 years of experience in the furniture and design industry together, connecting Scripture with design elements and easy decorating tips in a way that reflects the true spirit of Christmas. The devotions and holiday decorating tips will encourage spiritual growth and inspiration to have both a captivating heart and home at Christmas. Praise for Heart & Home: Design Basics for Your Soul and Living Space Seldom do I discover a book which ministers to mind, body and soul, but Victoria Duerstock’s Heart & Home is just such a jewel! I was immediately drawn to the unique design elements through color photographs, and especially the carefully selected accompanying Scripture, meditation and prayer. All of these work together to address one small element of life on which I can meditate all day long (and even bring into my own home through her practical suggestions.) While I am neither an interior designer nor DIY crafter, I am someone who embraced “hygge” long before I knew what the word meant–a beauty through coziness and care. You too? Good. My gift list for this special volume is already quite lengthy... Lucinda Secrest McDowell, author Dwelling Places and Graces As I read Heart & Home, I was captivated not only by the beauty and elegance on every page and in every word, but more importantly I was inspired to see how spaces can transform lives. Creating a home is a sacred undertaking. Building a home or office that inspires, comforts, engages and transforms hearts leads to healthy individuals, families and communities. I was challenged to think about how our homes can be used to focus us on God; how every color, design and object can strengthen our soul. I hope that Victoria’s book will also inspire you and refresh your heart and home. Robert Wallstrom, CEO Vera Bradley


Christmas Jewelry

Christmas Jewelry

Author: Mary Morrison

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764333651

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Christmas costume jewelry produced in the last fifty years has never before been so carefully explored. Here are Christmas tree pins, wreaths, ornaments, Santas, snowmen, and other decorations set with rhinestones mounted as earrings and pins. Over 340 dazzling photographs display over 900 different jewelry pieces by noted manufacturers, some common and some so rare they are found in only a few collections. This is a book you will want to have when you daydream and take with you when you shop. With a revised Price Guide reflecting current values.


DIY Industrial Pipe Furniture & Decor

DIY Industrial Pipe Furniture & Decor

Author: James Angus

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-11-15

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 161243620X

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Stylish designs for urban chic projects using the world’s most indispensable building material—industrial pipes. Want to add an urban chic twist to your home decor? Just head down to your local hardware store for some pipe, then do the fun projects in this book. Packed with easy-to-follow tutorials and 400 step-by-step color photos, this helpful DIY guide teaches you how to transform plumbing fixtures into all types of cool household furnishings, including: FURNITURE •Wall-Mounted Bookshelves •Rolling Side Table DECOR •Decorative Door Handles •Tabletop Book Holder LIGHTING •Industrial Candelabra •Steampunk Floor Lamp STORAGE •Jewelry Stand •Garden Tool Rack Author James Angus explains everything you need to know, from choosing the fittings and using the right tools to mastering the art of assembly and adding designer touches for a finished look.


Memories of Yesteryear

Memories of Yesteryear

Author: Christopher Radko

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780740725111

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Andrews McMeel gift books come in all shapes and sizes and are designed to please. With colorful art, best-selling authors, and charming titles, you are sure to find something special for all of your accounts.


Tear Soup

Tear Soup

Author: Pat Schwiebert

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13:

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In this modern-day fable, a woman who has suffered a terrible loss cooks up a special batch of "tear soup," blending the unique ingredients of her life into the grief process. Along the way she dispenses a recipe of sound advice for people who are in mourning.


The Rare, Tiny Flower

The Rare, Tiny Flower

Author: Kitty O'Meara

Publisher: Tra Publishing

Published: 2022-03-22

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781734761825

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The Rare, Tiny Flower illustrates a deeply touching and thoughtful poem by Kitty O’Meara that, in the form of a parable, celebrates difference, tolerance, and unity. Written by O’Meara in Fall 2020, The Rare, Tiny Flower is in many ways thematically similar to And the People Stayed Home in that it is a commentary on difficult current situations in our world and offers hope for resolution and growth. The poem features a mysterious flower that looks different to each viewer, which leads to strife as everyone insists that their vision is “right.” Leaders and even a botanist are unable to agree on the nature of the flower—it takes a young girl to point out that the flower is, in fact, quite multidimensional. Remarkably, she has the ability to be heard by the squabbling masses, who then see beyond their fighting and commit to connecting with one another. O’Meara’s thoughtful poem includes people realizing and voicing this important lesson: One day, a very special flower blooms in a forest. A special and unusual flower! No one can agree on what color it is. That’s because it looks different to different people. And that’s when the fighting starts… It takes a young girl to point out the truth. But will the people listen?