Archive for October, 2008
Every wonder what those little reflective glass or pearlescent pieces hanging in windows are? They are called suncatchers and they are hung indoors to “catch the light” from a nearby source like a widow or skylight. These were first made the American Indians in the southwest; it is also in the southwest region that suncatchers gained their popularity.
These little trinkets may be mass manufactured, or hand-crafted. Their varieties may vary from a simple arts and crafts project to a professionally made, delicate work of art. Sometimes suncatchers have wind chimes. Suncatchers with chimes make soothing sounds and are pleasing to look at.
If you are a Seattle resident and you collect retro signs you are in luck. The city of Seattle has recently started upgrading its street signs. The street sign upgrading program will occur during a nine-year span. The city plans to sell old street signs for between $5 and $10 per sign. Old parking meters will also be sold for between $10 and $15 each.
Unsold signs will be turned into scrap. The signs for the more famous streets like Pike and Eastlake will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Street signs that are in average condition will go for $5, while signs that are in great condition will go for $10 a piece.