"The world is a carousel of color,

"The world is a carousel of color,

Wonderful, wonderful color."

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color lyrics

Holidays stir up memories of childhood for many people. We remember people with whom we shared our early days, traditional holiday foods and yes the special gifts we received as children that we will always treasure. When I was around five years old I received a tin box, embossed, painted, hinged with a slot in the top to be use as bank. Almost fifty years later I still have this box and the memory of it's contents; underpants delicately embroidered with the days of the week each in a different color.

I loved wearing those underpants and was careful to wear them in the correct order.

This new collection of long skinny scarves by rice rafferty reminds me of days of the week underpants, enjoy a different color everyday of the week.

Each one of a kind, hand dyed, individual patterned skinny scarf is either 7 x 70" or 7 x 90", looks great worn alone to wrap yourself in color or layered two or more to create your unique look.

Items can be custom made; size, hues, pattern design to fit you.

Remember, no two scarves are ever alike, this is the difference between investing in an original painting or a paint by numbers kit.

Select as gifts for special people or wrap yourself in luxurious rayon/ silk velvet

rice rafferty will be available at Historic Campgrounds, Unique Holiday Boutique in Ossining, New York. (Hudson River area)

Buy American made, quality products, support local craftsmen and artists.

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To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth.

To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth.
Pearl S. Buck

When I began to study the chemical reactions of Fiber Reactive Dyes I immediately saw the connection between cooking food and working with dyes. My goal was to be a comfortable and competent in the the dye kitchen as I am cooking and baking in my food kitchen. Joy in working with my fabrics creating unique color and design patterns makes my eyes dance with excitement.

Presently, I am working on long, skinny scarves 90" x 7" burned out in Devore featuring raw edges are a fun, youthful, cozy way to warp yourself in color.

1st Annual Holiday Boutique @ Historic Ossining Campgrounds, Westchester, NY
December 5th & 6th (Saturday & Sunday) 10:00 am ~ 4:00 pm
Serving up hot chocolate & delightful treats.
Event to take place within the Historic Auditorium.

• This will be a lovely weekend as my son Barry Rafferty and his fiance Meghan Oreilly-green at their home in Ossining, NY http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/29/realestate/29livi.html
• In addition to seeing Barry and Meghan I look forward to visiting local historic sites around the Hudson Valley and meeting their dear friends.
• Plus as an added bonus visit my dear friend from Canevin High School, Jim McDonald at his home in New York City.

Lots of work to do preparing for next weekend, now back to work in the studio ;~)

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