News - American Heritage – Page 28

New Year's Eve is celebrated a little differently in America: People often meet up in a restaurant, which has to be reserved in advance. There are also numerous private parties or events. For this you definitely need the cute Happy New Year's hats and all kinds of accessories with the year 2014 printed on them, which you can buy in every supermarket shortly before the end of the year. The spectacle at Times Square is certainly the most famous - the Ball Drop in NY. This countdown is broadcast live by all television stations. There are no private fireworks or...

The legendary American preserving jars Ball Jars Mason jars have been used by generations of Americans to preserve jam, fruit, and other delicacies. These jars are still manufactured in the old factories in America today. But they're not just a delight for us as preserving jars – in our Munich store, we have antique jars with knobs and all sorts of other knick-knacks. There are so many ideas for using the jars, and we'd like to share a few suggestions. Today I'm serving a delicious dessert in the jars – a quark dish with fresh currants. Simply use different ribbons, color-coordinated to...

Whether shabby chic or country style, beautiful projects can be realized with milk paints. In our Munich store, we have an antique blueberry crate that I painted with Cream Light milk paint. Then I inscribed the words "Milk Paint" on it. Another project is an untreated Cape Cod cabinet with typical beadboard. I also treated this with milk paint and then decorated it. Both projects were featured in the current issue of Wohnen & Garten. Milk paints are powder-like paints that are mixed with water shortly before use. There are 20 different shades available, which can also be mixed together....

There are wonderful antique malls in rural America. They are usually entire barns or warehouses, conveniently located on the interstates. If you are traveling the country and have a little time, you should definitely stop and browse. Everything from household goods, old signs, furniture to fashion from different eras can be seen there. Collectors come by regularly to find valuable Coca-Cola accessories, for example. There is also a lot to see and buy and you feel like you have been transported back to old times - almost like a living history lesson. Retro, diner or vintage style accessories are fantastic...