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Kaleidoscope of Color: Volume 2

Posted on November 22, 2013 | Comments Off on Kaleidoscope of Color: Volume 2

From crimson red to lilac violet, Kaleidoscopes to You loves all colors. Last week, we brought you Kaleidoscope of Color: Volume 1, which features some awesome songs about the color red. This week, we’ll be diving into our kaleidoscope playlist for songs about the color orange. So pull out your kaleidoscopes, and get ready for this fun filled playlist of songs about the color orange!

1. “Orange Blossom Special” Spotnicks
2. “Orange Colored Sky” Nat King Cole
3. “Frozen Orange Drink” Peter Sarstedt
4. “Orange Crush” REM
5. “Agent Orange” Tori Amos
6. “Blue Burns Orange” Hawthorne Heights
7. “Orange Country Girl” Gwen Stefani
8. “Orange Drive Palms” Papa Roach
9. “Orange Skies” Love
10. “Orange Street Blues” Curved Air
11. “The Power of Orange Knickers” Tori Amos
12. “Orange Sunshine” Tree
13. “Orange Tango Jam” Grateful Dead
14. “Orange Country Suite” The Doors
15. “Clockwork Orange” Kraftwerk
16. “Evolution Orange” Earth, Wind and Fire
17. “Hello! Orange Sunrise” Judy & Mary
18. “Love is Orange” DDD Extreme
19. “Milk, Tea & Oranges” Spirit of the West
20. “Apples and Oranges” Pink Floyd

Stay tuned for Kaleidoscope of Color: Volume 3, which will include songs about the color yellow and gold!

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Kaleidoscope of Color: Volume 1

Posted on November 15, 2013 | Comments Off on Kaleidoscope of Color: Volume 1

Here at Kaleidoscopes To You we love colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, we don’t have a favorite. We love all of the colors you see as you gaze through the lens of a kaleidoscope. We’ve created a CD box set with CDs that are filled with songs from the color of the rainbow. This first CD includes our favorite songs about the color red. Get your kaleidoscope ready, and hit play, it’s time for a Kaleidoscope of Color: Volume 1!

1. “Red” Taylor Swift
2. “Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes” Elton John
3. “Cherry Red” Ida Maria
4. “Little Red Corvette” – Prince
5. “I Saw Red” Warrant
6. “Wrapped in Red” Kelly Clarkson
7. “Red Headed Woman” Bruce Springsteen
8. “Blood Red Sandman” Lordi
9. “Red Mosquito” Pearl Jam
10. “Blue, Red, and Grey” The Who
11. “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” Toby Keith
12. “Little Red Rooster” The Rolling Stones
13. “The Red” Chevelle
14. “99 Red Balloons” Nena
15. “Turning the Town Red” Elvis Costello
16. “Red Dirt Road” Brooks & Dunn

What are some of your favorite songs about the color red or with the word red in the title? Let us know by commenting below. Make sure you stay tuned in to the KaleidoscopesToYou.com blog for Kaleidoscope of Color: Volume 2!

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What’s New at Kaleidoscopes To You – November

Posted on November 8, 2013 | Comments Off on What’s New at Kaleidoscopes To You – November

This month we have a variety of new products to offer from some of your favorite kaleidoscope artists, including Steve and Peggy Kittelson, John Culver, Joanne Jacobs, and more! Below are some of our favorite new products this month.

1. Goose Egg Art Kaleidoscopes ” Created by Frank Casciani, these egg kaleidoscopes are stunning pieces of artwork. Choose from the blue glitter egg kaleidoscope and the gold glitter egg kaleidoscope.
2. Vintage Marblescope Kaleidoscope ” With amazing detail and beautiful designs, this vintage kaleidoscope by artist John Culver is a beautiful addition to any kaleidoscope collection.
3. Serendipity Stained Glass Kaleidoscope ” Designed by Sue Rioux, this stunning kaleidoscope features two separate mirror systems housed in one sculpture. You’ll love looking through this masterpiece at the beautiful designs.
4. Single Daisy Kaleidoscope ” Spring may be gone, but Steve and Peggy Kittelson want you to be in a spring mood all year long with this single daisy kaleidoscope. Designed using an oil filled cell, and filled with an assortment of glass pieces, this kaleidoscope gives off a beautiful selection of shimmering designs.
5. Spiral Kaleidoscope Necklace ” Kaleidscopes aren’t just for display in your home or office. You can also display them on your neck with this stunning piece of kaleidoscope jewelry by artists Deborah and Kevin Healy.

You can see all of our new products for November at KaleidoscopesToYou.com. Make sure to check back with us next month to see what new products we have for December.

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Kaleidoscope Gifts for Everyone’s Shopping List!

Posted on November 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Kaleidoscope Gifts for Everyone’s Shopping List!

There’s a chill in the air and the snow is beginning to fall. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. You know what that means; holiday shopping! Start crossing names off your holiday shopping list with help from KaleidoscopesToYou.com. At Kaleidoscopes To You we have gifts for everyone on your list!

Mom ” Give mom a gift she can carry with her always, a beautiful kaleidoscope necklace. Choose from stunning pieces made of silver, genuine Swarovski Crystals, antique pewter and more. Much like a real kaleidoscopes, the chambers of our kaleidoscope necklaces are filled with glass beads, so when you take a peek inside you see wonderful colors and shapes.

Dad ” In addition to dad’s yearly bottle of wine, give him one of our wooden wine accessories. Choose from handcrafted wine stoppers, corkscrews, foil cutters, drip catchers and more. Dad will love showing off these fantastic wine accessories on his bar.

Brother ” If your brother is fascinated with building things then a kaleidoscope kit is the perfect present! Check out our new Galactic Kaleidoscopes Kit, which allows children to fill the kaleidoscopes chamber with planes and stars, providing for endless amounts of imagination and stargazing!

Sister ” Your sister will enjoy taking notes with this handcrafted custom kaleidoscope pen! Available in three colors: lime green, pink, and teal green, peer inside of this unique pen for a colorful, one of a kind view.

For more holiday gift ideas, visit KaleidoscopesToYou.com. We’re your source for one of a kind kaleidoscope gifts and more!

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Drink from Your Horn-of-Plenty with Wooden Wine Accessories

Posted on October 30, 2013 | Comments Off on Drink from Your Horn-of-Plenty with Wooden Wine Accessories

Are you looking to add a unique and creative touch to your Thanksgiving Day table? If so, you should seriously consider one of the handmade wine accessories on sale at KaleidoscopesToYou.com. We have a marvelous selection of wooden wine accessories that will decorate your holiday table from the moment you pop the top on a bottle of your favorite wine to the time the very last drop leaves the bottle. These items are not only beautiful to look at, but extremely functional as well.

Whether you’re looking for particular handmade wine accessories in a certain color or simply browsing the site, you’ll be captivated by the elegance of these wooden wine accessories. From dark ebony hand tuned wine drip catchers to oak wooden wine foil cutters that are spring-loaded, Kaleidoscopes To You offers something for nearly all tastes and price points. Wine accessories from KaleidoscopesToYou.com are treasures that will last a lifetime, and will stand out from all of the other products that are simply lost on your dining room table.

Make this year’s Turkey Day memories last a lifetime by sharing wine with friends and family with a beautifully crafted wooden wine accessory!

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Henry Bergeson Kaleidoscopes are Unique Works of Art

Posted on October 25, 2013 | Comments Off on Henry Bergeson Kaleidoscopes are Unique Works of Art

For a truly unique gift for yourself or someone special in your life, consider the meticulously detailed wood kaleidoscopes crafted by artist Henry Bergeson. These kaleidoscopes are not only works of art in the interior, but also on the exterior as they are made from bubinga, maple, cherry and other types of fine wood. KaleidoscopetoYou.com has a fine selection of Henry Bergeson kaleidoscopes, appropriate for collectors in two- and three-mirror systems, available in a range of prices. These wonderful wood kaleidoscopes may be proudly displayed on a desk, mantel, foyer table, or anywhere you want to present fine collectibles.

Kaleidoscope artist Henry Bergeson grew up in New England, developing a fine love for sailing along with a love for all things mechanical. Taking these interests in mind when earning a degree in mechanical engineering, Bergeson began designing kaleidoscopes in the 1980s with an eye toward national beauty, combined with the precision of mechanical engineering. The results are evident in Henry Bergeson kaleidoscopes such as the popular King’s Ransom and Bubinga Moontide kaleidoscopes, which combine precision optics and fine wooden craftsmanship. Whether choosing a standing or portable model, these unique works of art will provide you with hours of viewing pleasure. You can learn more about Henry Bergeson and his kaleidoscope artistry at KaleidoscopesToYou.com.

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Test your Kaleidoscope Knowledge – Kaleidoscope Quiz

Posted on October 18, 2013 | Comments Off on Test your Kaleidoscope Knowledge – Kaleidoscope Quiz

So you think you’re a kaleidoscope enthusiast? You know everything there is no know about kaleidoscopes. We’ll see. We’ve created this kaleidoscope quiz, so you can test your knowledge and see how much you know about the wonderful world of kaleidoscopes. Answer the following 5 questions, and then use the answer bank at the bottom of the page to see how many you got right!

1. What does the word “kaleidoscope” translate to?
2. True or false: The world’s current largest kaleidoscope is located in Mt. Tremper, New York.
3. Who invented the first kaleidoscope?
4. True or false: The world’s most expensive kaleidoscope sold for $50,000.
5. Who was the first person to mass manufacturer parlor kaleidoscopes in America?


Answer Bank:
1. The word “kaleidoscope” translates to “the beautiful watcher”.
2. True, the world’s current largest kaleidoscope is located in Mt. Tremper, New York. It is 64 ft. tall, and people stand inside of the base in order to view the kaleidoscopes beautiful imagery.
3. Sir David Brewster, a Scottish physicist invented the first kaleidoscope in 1816.
4. False, the world’s most expensive kaleidoscope sold for a little over $75,000. It was created by William Leigh, and sold by the London Auction House in 1987.
5. Charles G. Bush was the first person to mass manufacturer parlor kaleidoscopes in America.

How’d you do? Let us know with a comment. You can learn more about the wonderful world of kaleidoscopes at KaleidoscopesToYou.com.

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Introducing October’s Popular New Kaleidoscopes

Posted on October 11, 2013 | Comments Off on Introducing October’s Popular New Kaleidoscopes

With the cooler autumn months upon us, everyone starts spending more time indoors, looking for new and exciting activities. Now is the ideal time to browse through the new inventory of new kaleidoscopes at KaleidescopestoYou.com. We have many new and different Japanese kaleidoscopes and vintage kaleidoscopes on our pages that we have brought in from all over the United States.

Japanese kaleidoscopes are always popular sellers. Brand new in our inventory are wood wand kaleidoscopes by Japanese artist Sakai. These inexpensive kaleidoscopes with wonderful optics come in multi-colors and green for your viewing pleasure. Sakai’s Miniwand in teal is also a unique item.

Not to be outdone, KaleidscopestoYou.com also has an extensive collection of fine vintage kaleidoscopes in stock that are idea for collectors or even as gifts for those individuals for whom no one can ever find a gift. Take a look at our unique wooden or stained glass kaleidoscopes. Each is lovingly crafted and range far from the norm as thoughtful gifts. Choose from items crafted by artists such as Glen Staub whose Paragon features a six-point polarized cell encased in zebra wood and walnut, a stained glass two wheel handheld model by Bob Ade or the handmade three-wheel vintage model.

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Kinetic Art Mobiles Make Intriguing Gifts

Posted on September 27, 2013 | Comments Off on Kinetic Art Mobiles Make Intriguing Gifts

There are times when you may be at a loss for gift ideas, but kinetic art mobiles provide amazing gift ideas for people from a variety of interests and backgrounds. If you don’t want to spend money on a piece of equipment that will be quickly set aside, beautiful Hotchkiss Mobiles are exceptional choices that will provide your gift recipients with exquisite pieces of home décor. These stunning pieces of artwork serve as captivating displays for people of all ages.

Finding a great gift for a parent can be challenging, but if you have a parent who loves intriguing artwork or interesting decorative items, kinetic art mobiles are perfect! They can be displayed in just about any room, and the captivating combination of elegant design elements and motion makes a mobile a soothing piece to observe. Hotchkiss mobiles are recognized in museum galleries, created by Joel Hotchkiss since 1976. These attractive pieces are wonderful conversation pieces, exceptional gifts for those who love contemporary art. Of course, a mobile is a fun item to use in distracting a young child, making these exquisite designs interesting choices in gifts for new parents. They are equally appreciated by architects and school teachers, worthy of giving or purchasing for use in your own home.

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Find Unique and Gorgeous Stained Glass Kaleidoscopes

Posted on September 20, 2013 | Comments Off on Find Unique and Gorgeous Stained Glass Kaleidoscopes

If you’re looking for an absolutely unique and unusual gift idea, stained glass kaleidoscopes will provide you with some wonderful ideas. Kaleidoscopes are often thought of as toys for children, but the amazing designs featured at KaleidoscopesToYou.com will surprise you with their interesting materials and concepts. In particular, the stained glass options are elegant and striking, completely captivating for both children and adults. It’s important to recognize that the glass construction makes these designs more vulnerable to breaking. Supervision is suggested if children will handle such devices. However, the designs and the mathematical exploration provided in a kaleidoscope make it worthwhile to provide a youngster with the opportunity to experience looking through one of these designs.

Stained glass kaleidoscopes are crafted by stained glass artists and merge the mathematical concepts involved in kaleidoscope theory with the beauty of colorful glass. Workmanship in the pieces offered for sale by KaleidoscopesToYou.com is superior, with elegant soldering and finish work. You will never think of these as simple children’s toys again after you explore the unusual structural and color details available. While stained glass options are captivating, we carry many more interesting options in a huge range of pricing options.

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