my favorite summer colors

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Yes, another day without my beloved computer.

sigh.

BUT... it is getting fixed.

Did I mention I am on an oooold keyboard too?

sigh.

Can't wait for tomorrow, when the computer will be back where it belongs,

in our office!

Today I want to share a few items from my new treasury:

"my favorite summer colors"

original beaded necklace

www.RhiannonsJewelry.etsy.com

Today's pictures will be from that.

You can find the entire treasury here:

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjAzODE1NDF8MjcyMjEwMzE5NQ/my-favorite-summer-colors?index=0&atr_uid=

real orchids within soap

www.gemsbyjeffnme.etsy.com

I really enjoy browsing on etsy. I always find things I just love,

but unfortunately I can't afford them all!!!

So, I 'window shop' and then put some favorites of mine into treasuries!

handmade collar

www.HAREMDESIGN.etsy.com

For instance,

the above handmade collar is just one of 80 different designs and styles that this shop offers.

It is based out of Istanbul, Turkey!

Since I can't personally go to Turkey at this time

(but really, really hope I get there some day)

I can go 'window shopping' in Turkey, via etsy!

lemon jasper drilled stone

www.Balibagus.etsy.com

The etsy store Balibagus is based out of New Jersey, USA, but seems to have primarily stones and carved bone in the Balinese style.

They have some really wonderful carved recycled bone pendants.

Here is one:

carved sea turtle from recycled bone

www.Balibagus.etsy.com

Hey! You just took a quick trip to New Jersey!!

:0)

You can check out all my treasuries here:

https://www.etsy.com/people/kkloberdans/treasury/?sort=create_date&order=desc

This one is from my treasury "M is for Mermaid" -

rare Siam brooch

www.PipitVintage.etsy.com

I'll end today with a favorite Funny Poem from

'Arrow Book of Funny Poems'

collected by "Eleanor Clymer

This was a Scholastic Book item, from my 5th Grade year.

No, I won't tell you what year that was,

but

it was a 'while ago'!!

Otherwise

"There must be magic,

Otherwise,

How could day turn to night?

And how could sailboats,

Otherwise,

Go sailing out of sight?

And how could peanuts,

Otherwise,

Be covered up so tight?"

- Aileen Fisher

Have a 'cool' summer day!

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Silly Santas with a 2012 send-off

Happy New Year!

I know in some parts of the world, it is already a New Year!

'The Journey Begins' partial of painting by

Scott Gustafson,

one of my favorite painters!

I thought perhaps we all needed some silliness to end the old year,

and start off the New Year with a big bang smile!!

:0)

colorized vintage clip

and who better to chuckle with, than Santa Claus?!

shopping mall in Hong Kong, 2011 photo cred: Laurent Fievet

So, get your grin on, and let's have some

Santa Fun Around the World!!

Hurrah! Hurrah for the Christmas Ship!

c. 1914

vintage song sheet cover, courtesy of Indiana Music Library

Santa - Old and New!

Siam Ocean World in Bangkok, Santa swimming with leopard sharks

2012 photo cred: Sukree Sukplang

a vintage Christmas card

students in Chandigarh North India, 2012

photo cred: Ajay Verma

vintage clip, courtesy of Dover Books

Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2011

a Christmas card...

David Hasselhoff, 60yrs. old, Southport, England

photo  cred: Solent News/SplashNews

a vintage Christmas card

Santa Claus Fun Run for charities 2012,

Greenwich Park, London, Great Britain

photo cred: Suzanne Plunkett

vintage Santa clip

Yokohama, Japan 2011

Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Aquarium

cred:Itsuo Inouye

bookmakers, ltd.

Marineland Aquatic Park, Antibes, France 2012

photo cred: Eric Gaillard

courtesy Dover Books

Queen Victoria building, Sydney, Australia, 2011

photo cred: Greg Wood

vintage Christmas card

Volunteers of America Sidewalk Santa 109th March

Sidewalk Santa Parade, New York, 2011

vintage Christmas clip

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Santa feeding Khudsiah, a giant Blotched Fantail Ray,

Aquaria, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

'Up, Up and Away!" painting by Scott Gustafson

Scottsdale, Arizona USA Gun Club posing with Santa

photo cred: Joshua Lott

Paper Doll Fun, courtesy of OrigamiBears, 2012

Storkow, Germany, 2011

designer Didi Senft, photo cred: Thomas Peter

cropped graphics from vintage song sheet cover

"The Story Santa Claus Told"

courtesy of Indiana Music Libraries

Santa Speedo Run, Boston Massachusetts, USA

photo cred: Brian Snyder

vintage clip from www.karenswhimsy.com

Yongin, South Korea promotional event, 2011

photo cred: Jo Yong Hak

c. 1914 vintage song sheet cover, courtesy Indiana Music Libraries



and to all, a goodnight...

"Saint Nicholas in his study"

painting by Scott Gustafson

www.scottgustafson.com

Merry Christmas,

and a very Happy New Year!

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costumes, central Beijing market, China, 2011

photo cred: David Gray

Arabian Nights

Salam

the second 'a' has a line above it

(  سلام )

PEACE in Arabic

cover for music album

Today I am in an Arabian Nights mood.

I can't say that without hearing Robin Williams

as 'Genie' in the Disney movie "Aladdin"

singing

'Arabian Niiiiiiiiihts'!

Disney's 'Jasmine' marble magnet by inkspired

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The story of Sheherazade telling her stories for the prince

night after night to avoid being killed has been a tale for ages.

It captured the romantic side of the Victorian Age

and crossed the ocean to America.

All things Arabian, Orientalism, Indian, Egyptian and exotic were pursued.

Whether factual or not!

vintage children's book

 It was a fanciful expression not allowed elsewhere.

The Victorian Age was a tight, limiting time on many aspects of regular life.

There were so many rules, and if high society didn't follow them,

they were cut off.

Remember, this is the time of the Language of Flowers to represent emotions that could not be said or expressed - except in flowers.

But,

decorating your home in an exotic way,

women wearing turbans instead of hats (but mostly at home parties)

songs about exotic places and people,

giving 'themed' parties and costume balls

and having that all-time necessity of a foreign servant.

At least one that looked and behaved as foreign!

Munshi Queen Victoria's aide

My focus today is not really on the history of Aladdin, but the wonderful

song sheets that are a part of the 'story', the 'myth'

and wonderful dances that could only be allowed because they were

'historical' in nature (at least explained that way).

The paintings, the costumes...

ah, Aladdin!

'The Enchanted Horse' by Frances Brundage, 1893 

America's Aladdin fancy continued for several decades,

and even in the 1970's we had the wonderful TV show

"I Dream of Jeannie".

You can still find reruns occasionally.

There are several movies with the same actors, and all have been available on DVD for some time.

'I Dream of Jeannie' movie publicity photo, Barbara Eden

Let's explore some vintage Song Sheet cover art!

'An Arabian Scout' c.1903

c.1915

c. 1900 - 1914

It seems foreign countries were rather blurred in the imagination of the public,

so similar images and themes may be labeled

'Egypt'

c.1917

 'Arab' or frequently 'Araby'

c.1919

'Sahara'

c.1908

'Hindu' (sometimes spelled 'Hindoo' or Hindustan)

c. unknown

c.1917

'Armenian'

c.1919

'Babylon'

c.1920

 'Siam'

c.1915

 and 'Morocco'

c. 1903

During this time, the Biblical story of John the Baptist, King Herod and Salome were frequently portrayed, as Salome was written as being quite beautiful.

Their thinking must have been something like this-

"Salome is set in old Israel, which is like almost Egypt,

so she must have danced Egyptian, which we all know

is belly dancing attire with middle section shown and veils.

Right?"

Those silly Aladdin lovers!

c.1908

c.1908

The theatre life was filled with shows about 'Cairo', 'Salome',

'Kismet', 'Aladdin', 'Cleopatra' and 'Sheiks of the Desert'.

Art Deco graphics

poster for 'Kismet'

1930's 'exotic' dancer

c.1920, a Parisian 'oriental' dancer

MGM's 1955 version of 'Kismet' with Dolores Gray and Howard Keel

c.1910, Ida Rubinstein as 'Scherherazade'

It looks like I am about to write a book, 

so I will close for today.

Look for more 'Aladdin' tomorrow!!!

:0)

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