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Antique head parure from Zeeland, Holland.


Although we do not think this is something you would wear it can be a valuable addendum to an antique jewelry collection. A very complete headset from Zeeland which is in the west-southern part of Holland, to be more specific from the area called Walcheren. To find a complete set is special because mostly these sets are split up to different heirs at legacies. This typical wear for a Zeeland country woman (or farmer's wife) was worn in the 19th Century till our days. Today there aren't nearly any people left who wear the dress of this local distinctive style. While the youngsters do not wear it at all any more the older people do wear it occasionally. And in 2003 the last two men wearing the traditional clothing died and most probably in another 10 till 15 years no woman will be wearing it any more either.

What is she wearing you would ask. Well, she is actually wearing more then you can see. First of all, over her back-combed (long) hair with the front of her hair in what is called in the local dialect “toer” (pronounce “tour”) she is wearing a starched so called “ondermuts” (Dutch for the little lace coif that is worn under the cap you see). Over this coif the actual head set was placed. This headset is called “ijzer” (Dutch for “iron”). The reason why it's called “iron” doesn't do it much justice as it is made of a U-shaped silver brace that goes over the back of the head to both temples. At both ends of this brace the gold curls are attached. Most of the times, the weight of the golden curls is engraved in the back of the silver brace as is the case here. It gives us the weight of 32 grams.

Then over this brace the final cap, called “langette”, (also stiffly starched) was placed and hold into its position with three gold needles at both sides of the head. These three needles are in three different sizes and made in gold filigree. Then last but not least, to finalize the outfit at both curls the actual jewel, a pendant, was attached, a sort of triangle plate with low pyramid shapes on it and a baroque pearl hanging underneath.


And then when it started to rain the women hated it because when their stiffly starched caps became wet and soft all their work was for nothing.


Click the picture for more information on this antique jewelry rarity.


Antiqualy yours,
The Adin team
www.adin.be

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A Thanksgiving Memory



When mom would baste the turkey,
We kids could hardly wait!
The smell of all that cooking,
the pies upon the plate,
The cranberries, red and juicy,
The dressing, golden-brown,
Potatoes, mashed and ready --
Can't we, please, sit down?

When Mom would baste the turkey,
We knew she soon would say,
"Come! Count your many blessings
on this Thanksgiving Day."
We'd all hold hands together
and bow our heads in prayer.
It was a happy moment
With all our loved ones there.

When Mom would baste the turkey,
My heart would glow with love!
Our home, so warm and peaceful,
Was blessed by heaven above.
Mom made our gatherings special
In a warm and loving way,
And I'll always have her near me
On each Thanksgiving Day.

~ Nelle Hardgrove
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12 Tags of Christmas



Join in on the fun! Beginning December 1
thru December 12, Tim Holtz will post a new Christmas
tag each day along with complete instructions on how to
make it. Visit his blog, http://timholtz.typepad.com
for full details.
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November Designers Challenge



This is not a very good photo of the supplies we received
to work with on this challenge, but you can get a general
idea. Plenty of fall colors in browns, greens, red, etc. The
chipboard alphabet was black glitter--how fun! I decided
to do a mini album remembering a 2003 trip to NW
Arkansas for the arts and crafts festivals.



I called the book "Road Trip." The cover is a large
chipboard "R" stencil that I had in my stash of chip-
board.


I included some history in this book of the War EagleMill
and surrounding area. We loved the shopping but it is
also a very beautiful part of the country, especially in the fall,
and fascinating to think of it's rich history as you stroll over
the grounds.



I included pockets on some of the pages for holding
the tags or for some little treasure that was picked
up on the trip.














I love using tags, and most of the tags for this book I
used for history or description of the different shows
we were visiting. I even picked up some articles from
the local papers that week that were interesting.




I actually had another page I had planned for here.
It was circle-shaped page and intended as a "balance"
of sorts--but I didn't have any more photos! (I don't
really plan a book ahead--I just start doing it. )
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The Prettiest "Thank You" ever . . . .



If you love vintage art, you will love this card by
Ingvild Bolme from Prima. It is posted on Prima's blog.
Take a minute and visit their blog. All of their designers
do fabulous work, but I thought this was just outstanding!
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Books of Interest . . .

I love books. I never tire of reading, both for pleasure or
for learning new things. I spent some time at my local Barnes
& Noble this weekend and grabbed up these two books. Both
are wonderful! If you don't have a local bookstore, they are
available at www.amazon.com or www.bn.com and other
places--these are just two of my favs. FYI: You can take a
peek of what's inside both books at Amazon.



Layered, Tattered and Stitched: A Fabric Art Workshop
by Ruth Rae
Published: November 2009

The step-by-step instructions found in Layered, Tattered and
Stitched
will provide you with the inspiration and techniques in
order to create fabric-art with incredible depth and personal
signifcance. Throughout the book, Ruth uses a mixture of a typical
sewing techniques such as trapping found objects between layers,
and quilting paper and creating windows in fabric along with mixed-
media techniques that include transferring photos, staining fabric,
and more to create magnificent works of art. You can expand your
creative process, by using such things as poetry and symbolic objects
for inspiration.



Nature Inspired: Mixed-Media Techniques for Gathering,
Sketching, Painting, Journaling, and Assemblage
by Tracie Lyn Huskamp
Published: 2009

The is a beautiful nature-inspired art and journaling book featuring
the artwork, projects, journal pages, and unique techniques of artist
Tracie Lyn Huskamp. Along with hints and tips for photographing
nature, collecting, and preserving natural elements, the book discusses
ways to capture moments and create memories through simple sketches
from photographs, painting on fabric, creating journals and journal art,
as well as with shadowbox assemblages to display and highlight particular
found objects. Tracie shares handwritten notes, drawings, poetry,
and detailed techniques.
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Veterans Day

Lord let me not in service lag.
Let me be worthy of our flag.
Let me remember when I'm tired,
The sons heroic who have died.
In freedom's name and in my way,
Teach me to be as brave as they.
In all I am, in all I do,
Unto our flag I would be true.
For God and country let me stand,
Unstained of soul, clean of hand.
Teach me to serve and guard and love,
The starry flag that flies above.

~Edgar Guest
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Tim Holtz



I am a regular visitor of the Tim Holtz blog and
keep up with his posts. I really like his creative style.
This week he posted a cool idea for using Grunge Board
and the Salvage Stickers. Be sure and check it out. I have
the stickers myself, but haven't done anything with them.
If you haven't used the grunge board, try it.
WARNING: It could become a "must have" in your art
supplies.
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