PATTERNS AND TONES

It's that time of year, when the world falls in love all over again with the ornaments they have collected over the years. At least I do! Each box is opened to reveal an old friend that you haven't seen all year long. Besides my collection of ornaments, as you may know from reading my blog this year, I have a bit of an obsession with paper honeycomb centerpieces! And the Christmas themed centerpieces are really the apex of my collection. Santas, snowmen, angles and bells decorate my house in a mid-century mindset. Their delicate nature is what makes they even more special to me. They have weathered the test of Christmases past and continue to bring my family and guests enjoyment every year they come out to decorate our home. "Mr. Snowman" is one of those friends I look forward to seeing every year! One of my oldest honeycomb centerpieces, this gold top hat 14" snowman is so cheerful and festive, with his gold scarf and cane, and holding a sign wishing a...

This blog o'mine has been primarily focused on Patters from my Fine Art Photography and Tones from my Rock n' Roll Photography. But in between these two very distinct genres lives my passions for Honeycomb objects which doesn't quite fit into either category. None the less, I cannot hold myself back from sharing with you my undying love for all things HONEYCOMB!!! Today my friends is the apex of my collection: the ornaments. These sweet and fragile holiday characters were all made in post war Japan. The mere fact that they are mostly intact and uncrushed is a testament to the love and attention (or complete disregard and delegation to the attic) - how ever you want to look at it, from their former owners. As my visual Christmas gift to you, I would like to present a slice of my Honeycomb Heaven! Happy Holidays, Julie Pavlowski Green December 6, 2014 Honeycomb ornaments in the shape of Christmas characters really floats my paper boat! This little guy on...

Many of you who have been reading my blog for the past year know that I am obsessed with collecting Hallmark honeycomb centerpieces. From my first introduction to these decorations in my Mother's Thanksgiving centerpiece, to the start of my collection in a few rare Halloween honeycomb decorations, to my Christmas collection of these paper creations, which led to a plethora of backyard celebration  pieces, I have obtained these items to craft a visual backdrop for every occasion so that my daughter will grow up with an appreciation for the whimsical 6T's graphics I cherish so much. My honeycomb obsession has recently expanded now to include paper ornaments not made by Hallmark ! Yes, I have succumbed to collecting honeycomb, plastic and tin ornaments that can hang from our Easter Tree. My daughter Edith was thrilled to be able to decorate the tree branch this year with the various pastel objects filled with bunny, chick and egg motifs. Next year, I will feature my Ea...