Tinsel Trading Co.

This is one of my favorite places on Earth...

Look at these little stamens and fruits. They are so cute to tie to a gift. I found a little bunch in London years ago that I have been saving so when I found a store full of them I didn't know what to do with myself. The crown on the right is made by a women named Marsha Tancredi {I couldn't find any info on her... wonder if I am spelling her name correctly}. I am not sure if this photo does it justice but these crowns are crazy beautiful in person.

I was a total kid in a candy store {can you tell?}. Look at all of that ribbon.

In the back of the store is where all of the antique ribbons and laces are, they were so beautiful. If I knew about this little jewel when I got married I would have had a beautiful antique sash from Tinsel Trading Co.

This book on the left is the reason that I knew about the store. Kaari Meng who wrote Treasured Notions is who I am going to France with this summer. She wrote a book telling the history of Tinsel Trading Co., which has been around since 1933 and has a collection of 'tinsel' dating back to the 1800's {maybe earlier}. In her book she takes beautiful things in the store and makes the most incredible creations. It was so inspiring to me that Tinsel Trading Co. was my first stop.

I had to include this photo because I am totally kicking myself that I didn't buy more ribbon. I was so overwhelmed that I didn't even know what to get but look at this ribbon, all antique grosgrain ribbon. 50 yards for $5. I actually didn't put that many in my basket because I was worried if it was really $5 for a yard that I would be totally embarrassed putting them all back.