Snow coats the pavilion and trees of Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square park. Official total accumulation of snow was 23.2 inches--more than the city usually gets in an entire winter. Of course, it's not officially winter yet!
We’ve prepared some cool tutorials for leather ornaments, and we remind you that faux leather is more eco-friendly, stick to it, please!
Over the weekend I was listening to MPR Public Radio and was able to hear the Wanamaker Organ Hour which is a live broadcast from the old John Wanamaker Department store. I have no idea where I got the love of organ music, but I do enjoy it's sound, not just playing it!!! It was a treat to hear it. Wanamaker's use to be my store of choice to shop in. And what a gorgeous store, but the special thing other than it's architecture is the world's largest pipe organ. This past Christmas they even put on a light show to the music. Built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, the Wanamaker Organ was designed by renowned organ architect George Ashdown Audsley, author of The Art of Organ-Building. This heroic instrument had more than 10,000 pipes, and its construction was on such a lavish scale that costs soared to $105,000, bankrupting the builder. In 1909, Philadelphia merchant-prince John Wanamaker bought the instrument for his new Philadelphia emporium. Thirteen freight cars were required to ship the entire organ from St. Louis, and installation took two years. The Grand Organ was first heard in the Store's seven-story atrium on June 22, 1911, at the exact moment when England's King George V was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Later that year, it was prominently featured when President William Howard Taft dedicated the Store.Despite its immense size, the tone was judged inadequate to fill the huge court. Wanamaker's opened a private pipe-organ factory in the Store attic, employing up to 40 full-time employees to enlarge the instrument. William Boone Fleming, the original factory supervisor, was hired to direct the work. Lavish construction and elegant workmanship made the Wanamaker Organ both a tonal wonder and a monument to superb craftsmanship. The largest pipe is made of flawless Oregon sugar-pine three inches thick and more than 32 feet long—so large that a Shetland Pony was once posed inside for publicity photos. The smallest pipe is a quarter-inch in length. More than 8,000 pipes were added to the Organ between 1911 and 1917, and from 1924 to 1930 an additional 10,000 pipes were installed, bringing the total number of pipes today to 28,500. The Wanamaker Grand Organ has been thrilling Philadelphia shoppers and visitors every business day since 1911. Eighty years later an organization of the Friends Society was formed to support the preservation and musical mission of this irreplaceable American treasure. I have heard it in person several times, and if you are ever in Philadelphia, you really should try to stop by and hear it's beautiful music.
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Celebrate the festive spirit with our exclusive Custom Christmas in July Phila Eagles Christmas Pups hoodie! This special edition hoodie is perfect for Eagles fans and features your favorite retired and current players: Jason Kelce, Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Brandon Graham, and A.J. Brown. Combining comfort with sustainability, this unisex adidas® fleece hoodie redefines cozy cool. Crafted from a blend of 70% BCI cotton and 30% recycled polyester (with Dark Grey Heather variation featuring a 55/45 polyester/cotton mix), it prioritizes eco-friendly materials without sacrificing softness or warmth. Equipped with a practical 3-panel hood complete with drawcord and a convenient pouch pocket, it's as functional as it is stylish. Elevating its street-ready appeal, the contrasting adidas® logo adorns the right arm, making a bold statement of athletic authenticity. Features: - 70% BCI cotton, 30% recycled polyester (fiber content varies for different colors) - Medium heavy fabric (8.5 oz /yd² or 300 g/m²) - Printed using Direct to Film (DTF) technology - Regular fit - Sewn-in neck and left side label - Contrast adidas® logo on right sleeve Stay warm, stylish, and sustainable this summer with our limited edition Phila Eagles Christmas Pups hoodie. Perfect for game days, casual outings, or cozying up at home. **Order your Christmas in July Phila Eagles Christmas Pups hoodie today and show off your Eagles pride in eco-friendly style!** **Please Note**: These are personalized &/or customized designs. Additionally, as the owner and creator of the custom designs, we ensure that our listings meet Etsy's handmade policy by creating unique and original artwork. **Sizes:** XS S M L XL 2XL Width, in 19.62 20.87 22.50 24.00 26.00 28.37 Length, in 27.50 28.25 29.25 30.00 30.75 31.75 Sleeve length, in 26.00 26.25 26.50 27.00 27.25 27.50
1879 Christmas postcard by the artist Ellen Clapsaddle featuring a Victorian child Divided back postcard signed by Ellen H. Clap saddle and marked International Art Publishing Co New York-Phila with 1879 printed in the left top corner near publisher’s name. Not postally used, however has a pencil written private note on the back from Moma to her child: Dear Edward, How is your wagon and taxicab and teddy bear and grandma wants to know how you like your slipper by this time. With love and kisses from Moma Please refer to photos of the scanned postcard. This card has age related wear that includes an ink mark on child’s face and pencil on leg. Also, a deep horizontal crease near child’s neck that has caused a tiny area of color loss on the child’s hair. The paper edge and corners have damages that including peeling, creasing, and bumps. There is tanning.
Hello again everyone! Did you all have good weekends? And for those of you that are mothers I hope you had a lovely and relaxing mothers day yesterday! Today I have a little crafty goodness to share that was a project from one of my new books Homemade Gifts Vintage Style by Sarah Moore, you can read more about the book here on my beautiful books post... This crafty little gem came about after I had bought a bumper tin of buttons from a charity shop recently...I had remembered this project from the book so my friend and I had a great afternoon fishing through all the buttons and beads, old bits of jewellery etc to make these beautiful beaded door hangers! They were super simple, just craft wire bent into a 'V' first, thread on your bits and bobs, about 2 inches from the top start to bend the wire round to make a heart shape, add a few more buttons etc then finish off by bending the wire to make a loop and tie on a piece of ribbon for hanging. And that's it! The hardest part was deciding what to put where and which buttons were the prettiest! Have a go! You could make some lovely pastel coloured ones for Easter decorations or even tiny ones as an extra finishing touch on a present...if you do, send me a photo, I would love to see them! Have a great week everyone...x
Christmas Reindeer, with beautiful patterns. Artist : Nontachai Hengtragool Source : 123rf. Christmas Coloring Pages for adults
This Christmas salad wreath makes a beautiful centrepiece for Christmas dinner. Toasting nuts brings out their flavour.
Impress family and friends with your leather crafting skills and create meaningful handmade gifts for the holidays. To promote a naturalistic approach to gift-giving, we’ve compiled a list of simple gift ideas you can make from our Spanish leather hides.
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Knutselen met lege wc rollen: leuke dingen maken en spelen. Je kunt met wc rolletjes naast knutselwerkjes ook leuke activiteiten doen!
Make some of these easy, free printable, star and circle, paper Christmas decorations to hang on your Christmas tree.
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Casitas de cartón. Una manualidad para niños en Navidad. Esta actividad es sencilla de hacer en las tardes de navidad con niños
This surplice faux wrap sweater top is the absolute perfect piece to pair with all of your favorite bottoms! These soft and comfy sweaters look amazing paired with our best selling midi and maxi skirts for holiday ensembles you’ll be wearing all year round. This piece is so versatile, you can pair it with a pair of distressed jeans for a relaxed yet flirty look, or wear it with a tulle skirt for a romantic special occasion ensemble. This top comes in must have colors like Mocha, Off White, Blush, and Black! Product Measurements (Measured On Mannequin): Size Bust Length S/M ~34" 14" M/L ~36" 14" L/XL ~37" 14" Style Info & Care: Style features a deep surplice v-neckline Made in a soft, stretchy knit fabric Ribbed cuffs and bottom hems Long length sleeves Form fitting silhouette Cropped length 50% Viscose, 27% Polyester, 23% Nylon Hand wash with cold water, do not bleach, color separate, hang or line dry Made in China Model Info: Model is 5'7" and is wearing size S/M
Check out these awesome hula hoop Christmas decorations that are really easy and lots of fun to make! You can buy all the supplies you need at your local dollar store.
Unique and Creative Christmas Ideas
