The First 7 Days in the Life of a Christopher Radko Hand Blown Glass Ornament

The First 7 Days in the Life of a Christopher Radko Hand Blown Glass Ornament

Millions of Americans have discovered and fallen in love with the Christopher Radko ornaments and it’s no wonder: the extraordinary radiance and originality of design that goes into each piece makes the ornaments more works of art than ordinary holiday decorations. It’s no wonder that Christopher Radko ornaments are among the fastest growing collectibles in the United States and why it’s one of the largest collections we carry in our store and sell online.

The story of their creation, which takes seven days, is very interesting and why we wanted to share it with you here.

Each ornament is crafted by hand using centuries-old processes that require Read the rest of this entry

Christopher Radko European Glass Ornaments – Historic Beginning

Christopher Radko European Glass Ornaments – Historic Beginning

We love the broad assortment of Christopher Radko mouth-blown, European glass ornaments and so do the people who buy them. For many, it’s a family tradition to add a new ornament every year. But what many people don’t know, is the story behind the ornaments. It begins with tragedy, like so many good stories and… well… read on to learn more.

Shop Glitter & Ivy -Sissy in Seattle - Christopher Radko European Ornaments

It all began with a family calamity: In 1984, Christopher Radko decided that his family’s rusty old Christmas tree stand had served long enough. He replaced the stand and put their 14-foot tree in Read the rest of this entry

Glitter & Ivy in Historic Old Town Monroe

Glitter & Ivy in Historic Old Town Monroe

Hi! Thanks for visiting our new website; we’re thankful you found your way here.

Kim & Julie Koppenberg, Owners Glitter & Ivy

We’re Julie and Kim Koppenberg, operator / owner of the cutest, most interesting boutique in Historic Old Town Monroe, Washington where people love to browse and touch before they buy.

We purchased Sissy in Seattle in May 2007, where Julie has used her 20 years of retail experience, interior Read the rest of this entry

Excited & Ready to Launch Glitter & Ivy’s New Online Face

Excited & Ready to Launch Glitter & Ivy’s New Online Face

Glitter and Ivy - New Site LaunchPlease forgive our mess as we continue to develop the content of our site.

Not all of our kinks are worked out, the content isn’t as polished as we would like it to be and we’re testing a few image formats. We’re glad that you’ve discovered us and hope you’ll return to see how we look when we’ve fully matured.

Shop Glitter & Ivy -Sissy in SeattleSomething that is ready to receive you is our Store – choose the perfect item from the largest, online selection of home decor and ornaments made by Christopher Radko, Bethany Lowe, Cody Foster & Co., Jameison Studios, Primitives by Kathy, Ragon House Collection, Wee Forest Folk, Steinbach and more! Click >> SHOP NOW << to begin!

Please visit us again soon and often to see all that we plan to offer.

Thank you!

Julie Koppenberg, Owner