If you are not of the art world, these may just look like pencils. To an artist, these are a limited supply of a legacy. For over 50 years, Venus Art and Stationery has served the art world as a supplier of much needed and creative artist’s tools. They served architects, publishers, tourists, artists, students,…

Playing cards have been traced back to the 12th century in China, India, Korea Persia and Egypt. There has even been evidence of playing cards traced back to the Tang dynasty in the 9th century. Playing cards were introduced in Europe in the 1500s by gypsies and other travelers. See Tarot Cards The suit signs…

Unique bottles and more @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Fancy glass bottles offer many craft options. Some crafts are simple. Others require a little more skill. All the results are upcycling! FAIRY GARDEN LIGHTSFill your bottles with string lights for your Fairy Garden. WINE BOTTLE TIKI TORCHThis project takes a bit more time gathering the…

The word Nautilus has been adapted and used to name everything from sea and space craft, laser systems, computer software, gaming systems, excercise equipment, businesses, journals and publications. Even a town in Florida. The actual origins of Nautilus gets lost and watered down. Why do so many platforms and entities want to be named after…

Milton Hershey was at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and was greatly influenced by a demonstration he viewed of German made chocolate processing machinery. This process inspired him to start a chocolate company. He opened Hershey’s in 1903 at a factory in Derry Township, Pennsylvania. It became the world’s largest chocolate manufacturing plant….

Small Pit Metal Miniature Farmyard @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Nostalgia is the appeal of vintage toys. This was the principled message of Disney’s Toy Story. There is an inherent connection that people have with their childhood toys. Antique toys that have survived to today deserve the same attention that your child’s favorite stuffed animal…

The word ‘flamingo’ comes from the Latin word ‘flamenco’ which means fire. This is in reference to their bright colored feathers. But flamingos aren’t actually born pink. They are grey or white, and turn pink over the first couple of years of their lives due to the pigments found in the algae and invertebrates that…

My father fashioned my first fishing rig when I was 2 years old. He tied a string to a log with some fishing line, hook and sinker. My first catch was an eel. With his guidance, I removed the skin and cleaned it. I proudly barbecued it and ate it. I wore that eel skin…

Brass Cobra Sculpture and Cobra Family (SOLD!) @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Snake charming is the practice of apparently hypnotizing a snake. It is most common in India; but also practiced in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. The most popular species used for snake charming are cobras and vipers. In Hinduism,…

Classic cars not only appeal to car lovers, but also to lovers of engineering, design, art and history. They are packaged with style and timeless craftmanship. A vintage car is more than an automobile — it’s also a story. Every classic car is a little slice of history that tells the story of its manufacturer…