What is it about a sock monkey that brings a smile to ones face
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- Holly
- I'm just a female who is a work in progress and imperfectly fun. I perfer a fanasty life and can't make prompt decisions but, did I mention?, I am imperfectly fun.----------------- Ornaments on these pages are reminiscent of “old world” ornaments which originated by craftsmen in Eastern Europe in 1847. The originals were a cottage industry. Individual molds were owned by various families. To make hard earned money, families carved molds from hard woods, blew molten glass into said molds, silver lined the inside, at first with mercury or lead, then later using a special compound of silver nitrate and sugar water. … (very dangerous) and meticulously hand painted the outside finishing off products with mica dust. I own a few true original treasures passed down from my family. For the most part my collection is relatively new. Ornaments are now mass produced …machine blown, still in Eastern Europe (Poland, Germany), Italy, Japan as well as the United States but oh the memories they evoke for my family who are beneficiaries of a few new babbles each year as well as friends who share my fascination.
Oh ! What a coïncidence (can we say that in english ?!) I listen to the Regis and Kelly show this morning and they talk about a sock monkey and I was wondering if it's a "classic"?! Anyway, you have a really nice one !!!
ReplyDeleteah I remember sock monkeys! Don't know if I had one though. Where does one buy one these days?
ReplyDeleteI was just looking this guy up and found him on line at a sale price:
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left hand column under sock monkey ornaments and think the site expands...enjoy! !
He dresses like a nobody owns him.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie. First one I have seen in Red, all of the ones I've seen were gray.
ReplyDeleteI believe that sock monkeys are the staple of church craft fairs for those seeking one.
You're right! He made me smile right away:D
ReplyDeleteThat's a great smile!
ReplyDeleteI bet they aren't hard to do. I might try it! Nice colors on this one!
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