Saturday, December 29, 2012

African Tribal Art

At Charlotte Elliott our African Tribal Art is outstanding. Pieces from our shop are now parts of the permanent display in many private collections and Museums across the country. Our collection has been praised by curators from the Smithsonian Museum of African Art and a Curator from the Baltimore Museum of Art has purchased pieces from our collection for her personal collection which have been loaned to the rotating displays at the BMA. These are some lovely photographs of pieces of our collection here in the shop. (photographs by Courtney Gray of Hampden)




This is the season for setting a fine table and serving up some seasonal cheer. This is a photo of our family's Holiday meal. Sitting around the table with good friends and family has always been a happy time in our family and it never requires a holiday to do it. we gather around the table for dinner every chance we get. And we always use the china and the silver and the crystal, the linen, the center piece and the dining room. Through the tradition of gathering around the Dining Table we learn about the events and accomplishments of our troupe. we tell jokes and stories and tighten our bonds of friendship and love. So this is our wish for your New Year: don't save family time around the dinner table for "special occasions". Rather make every meal, and every opportunity a special occasion. Make your life a special occasion and make sure to bring out the good stuff for all those people that really matter: family and friends. Happy New Year to all of you.