Monthly Archives: September 2011

Gearing up and stocking up for the 4th quarter!

We’ve all read the headlines. Markets are falling, then rising. Consumer confidence is down, consumer confidence is up!

It’s starting to sound like a Dr. Seuss book.

In the meantime, here at Kaleidoscopes To You, we keep doing what most of the economy is doing. We’re showing up and working hard. We are stocking the shelves and preparing for the holiday sales season. We conservatively optimistic.

I’m starting to pick out Christmas carols. Thinking about where to put up a Christmas Tree in our new office space.

So here’s a few of my favorite picks for Christmas this season at Kaleidoscopes To You.

Trio series is back and even better by the Colliers! Trio Kaleidoscopes by the Colliers at Kaleidoscopes To You
This kaleidoscope is amazing on the exterior and the interior.

Trio in Cathedral Windows Pattern

Trio in Cathedral Windows Pattern

Colliers offer an incredible value by incorporating 3 complete kaleidoscope into one tube with one object cell. This kaleidoscope also offers a rare circular or tubular mirror system which creates a vortex image.

Trio Circular Interior

Trio Circular Interior

For a holiday gift that makes them say “OMG how did they do that?!?!” , this is my favorite pick.
Dichro III by Charles Karadimos.

Dichro III by Karadimos

Dichro III by Karadimos

Dichro III Interior Image

Dichro III Interior Image

This kaleidoscope has days of slumping, fusing and lampworking of glass to make it happen. Check out the YouTube video to get a sense of how incredible this scope is.
Dichro III by Karadimos on YouTube

Decorating for fall with kaleidoscopes

OK, it’s fall. The leaves are just starting to turn here and I’m trying to see the bright side of the impending winter. At least I have the bright orange autumn colors with which to decorate!

I even had the happy occurrence of finding 2 boxes of orange and amber Viking glass dishes in my basement. (not happy that it was because of mandatory dishwasher repairs above) but it is a vibrant joy to have these colors in my dining room again.

Relish dish in Orange

Relish dish in Orange


Viking Glass in Orange

Viking Glass in Orange

A few kaleidoscopes can be great additions to decorating too.
Cathedral Windows has a great terra cotta coloring to the exterior. This is part of the new Chrome series by the Colliers. The exterior is Paula Nadelstern quilt patterns printed onto fabric and then wrapped around the black chrome finish on the acrylic fittings.

Exterior of Cathedral Windows

Exterior of Cathedral Windows

This kaleidoscope offers a mirror system for any type of mood also. With 3 complete mirror systems, you can change interior images as fast as the season!

Another incredible piece to decorate for fall is Sunset by Judith Paul and Tom Durden.
This kaleidoscope brings the harvest sunset right into your living room on a cloudy day.

Sunset Kaleidoscope video from YouTube

sunset-exterior-by-judith-paul-and-tom-durden

sunset-exterior-by-judith-paul-and-tom-durden

Need something that doesn’t look like a kaleidoscope?

This whimsical sculptural kaleidoscope is an Acorn and Oak Leaf.

Coghill Acorn Kaleidoscope

Coghill Acorn Kaleidoscope

This delightful Acorn is full of bright colors inside.

Definitely not a scope to squirrel away for too long. Like my Viking Glass. It needs light to be enjoyed.