Gold Leaf Lettering

Posted by Diane Faye Zerr on August 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

I’m breathless every time I see a gold-leaf lettering display on a window. Something about it puts me in awe. One day, when I own a shop it will have gold leaf lettering. Will someone please mentor me and teach me the art of gold leaf lettering? The images above and directly below are from Pencil Plus Paper. Reserve window by John Downer Chow by New Bohemia Signs  Read More

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Shop Shopping

Posted by Diane Faye Zerr on September 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

It’s always been a fascination of mine, shop fronts. Today I wandered around the downtown area of Hamburg, Pennsylvania looking at store fronts for a dream of mine. Here you’ll see many of the ones I would consider for a business. Thanks to Ellie at Mint for the inspiring post yesterday. #1 – This building would be my number one pick, mostly because of it’s size and it’s potential. Named after it’s owners Jacob... Read More

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