The Novelty Shop Around the Corner

While researching a post, I stumbled upon the D. Blümchen & Company website, and it's got to be one of the most enchanting online shops around. D. Blümchen & Co. sells all kinds of decorative novelties, and while much of the stock is intended for use on holiday decorations, they could be used in any number of craft projects or for simple ornamentation. They carry Dresden trim which are traditional German die-cut foil paper decorations. I was excited to find these as the last time I saw Dresden trim was during my trip to Vienna five years ago. They also carry vintage floral sprays (see above and below) that are made of little fruits, vegetables, flowers, and leaves attached to wire picks. I'm not so sure what I would do with them, but I'm fascinated by them.

The stock is a mix of new, vintage, and old stock. While some pieces are made in the US, others were crafted in Germany, Russia, and Japan. It's really a very charming site and I urge you to visit it. Even if you're not a crafty person (and I'm definitely not), I think you'll find it most interesting.





Japanese Maple Leaf Spray




Dresden trim Birch Leaves




Dresden trim Fancy Starbursts




Czech Blown Glass Raspberry beads




Mixed Fruits and Chestnuts Spray



Vintage Red Woodland Mushrooms




Flying Swallow Cut-Out



Seashell and Fish Scrap Relief Picture