By Lidy | Published: October 10, 2012
Antique French Opera Glasses and Binoculars fascinate collectors all over the world. The first Opera Glasses ever mentioned were in a London advertisement in 1730. These were monoculars; small Galilean telescopes. They were decorated with gems, enamel, ivory and hand painting, so lovely! But it wasn’t until 1823 in Vienna, that the first binocular opera [...]
By Lidy | Published: October 3, 2011
One of the things I love best about the changing of the seasons is decorating with the rich colors of Autumn. This Fall, I am giving my table a fresher and lighter, natural look by using a vibrant all chartreuse green palette. It’s so easy to put together this quick, colorful and fun tablesetting inspired by the colors [...]
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