Road Trip

Hello Friends,

I took a road trip upstate yesterday to Ginger Blossom - http://www.gingerblossom.com/.  This place is a small Farm and the owner, Ginger, travels the world and brings back handmade Artisan Crafts.  I am an avid collector of Buddha statues - appreciate the artistic aspects of the carving and mirror work - hand beaded and block printed textiles, small musical instruments, hand felted Tibetan wool wearables, ethnic jewelry, metalwork and carved or painted wooden boxes.

These are just a few of the things that caught my attention:

Standing Indian Buddha and  

Kneeling Thai Buddha

 Carved Balinese standing Buddha Plaque

with large crocodile carvings on sides.

Thai stone Protection Dragon

 Golden Indian Buddhas with Thai Kneeling Buddha

and hand carved Thai Puppets

Hand Carved Balinese Buddha.

Victorian sofa recovered with antique Kelims and Leather.

The pillows are antique embroidered Indian textiles.

Rajasthani or Kashmiri Marble Inlaid Furniture

In honor of Dia de Los Muertos::

Lolita Ceramic Plate

I found my Rajasthani Door Table and 2 large antique purple vegetable dyed hand tufted wool rugs from India, too.  Alas, my camera died before I could snap photos of these.

I am redecorating our Home and if my budget had been finalized, I would have a house full of exotic one-of-a-kind treasures to decorate my version of the House of the Spirits.

All in good time, my Friends.  All in good time.

Cheers,
Karen