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Sandra Miller October 29, 2009 11 Comments

TURKISH EYE DRAWING and more Istanbul moments

WOOOO HOOO KATHE (ARTMIZ) …YOU WON A GORGOUS GLASS TURKISH EYE PENDANT!!!

Note: I am shipping all the winner’s items so far, this coming Monday

Kathe we found yours at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and it is stunning!!  I put a  sterling bail on it so it’s ready to design with.   It measures about 2″ across and is fused glass done in huge furnaces

“A strong element of many cultures, Evil eye jewelry is primarily found in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. According to the belief, these reflect or absorb the envy of others, thus eliminating ‘evil eye’ effects such as bad luck.

The perception of the Turkish evil eye is common with other cultures but more interestingly, even though the evil eye belief dates back for thousands of years, the Greek Orthodox Christian Church does not dispatch the concept.

Finally its worth mentioning that these pendants are not only used as personal jewelry but many people also hang an evil eye pendant in their car and in other areas for good luck. However today these pendants are also worn by many as items of fashion rather than for any other reasons.”

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

The port on the Bosphorous Strait was filled with cruise ships from Greece and all over the planet..I took this photo from a taxi window as we sat in traffic on the way to the Blue Mosque

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Yummy…this guy was making hard candy over this hot cauldron. He was lifting a string of molten goo as we walked by.  Then it went over shaved ice to instantly harden the candy.  We were being hounded by a carpet salesman as we walked to the mosque so I didn’t get to stop and buy some….and I regret it!!!

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

I love how this photo turned out

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

There is no doubt this was taken in Turkey.  I loved the door and window decor here

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

No No…Please no photos!!!

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

By the Blue Mosque….handmade Turkish carpets  waiting to “fly” off the shelves

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Here’s another beautiful shot from the underground aqueduct I loved so much.  I could have stayed down there all day.  It was such a break from the heat and the history absolutely enveloped you!!!

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Starbucks Turkey mugs

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

This was at the Palace on the hill.  It is the remnant of an ancient cistern (above ground aqueduct of sorts).  The textures were beautiful and such varied materials

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

I just love this!!!

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

This shot in color is just as beautiful but converted to black and white like sterling silver

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Sitting at the base of the Blue Mosque for lunch.  It took dozens of shots to get this flag the way I wanted it

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Are these windows yummy or what????

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Remember “Bead Guy” outside the Blue Mosque?? This is a little better photo of him closeup

AND BELOW, A COUPLE OF BRAND NEW CHOW ITEMS IN MY ZAZZLE STORE!!!
For some reason when Zazzle updated their site recently it scrambled everyones merchandise into the wrong categories or order .  I used to have newly listed products at the top of each category…now they are mixed up . Hopefully they will get this fixed really soon!!!  I just wanted to let you know.  Click on these products to access them directly to avoid searching for them.  THANKS
BATIK CHOW greeting card card
BATIK CHOW greeting card by electra_cute
Design note cards with zazzle.com
BATIK CHOW tshirt shirt
BATIK CHOW tshirt by electra_cute
See more Batik T-Shirts

Filed Under: Cover Feature, TRAVEL ABROAD, Turkey, ZAZZLE PRODUCTS

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  1. Vonnie says

    October 29, 2009 at 10:27 am

    Congrats Kathe! Hope enjoy it, you’ll have to let us know what you make out of it!

    That carpet is gorgeous and the windows on that one home were so cute!
    By the way what is the purpose of those large ornamental balls or are they just everyday decorations there?

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  2. Sandra Miller says

    October 29, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Hi Vonnie! Those ornaments are hung from the ceilings in a lot of homes, hotels , cafes. I think they are just ornamental and are solid hand made enameled cloisonne. I wanted to bring one home sooooooooo bad. Just too heavy to carry or ship. Arent they pretty?

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  3. KATHLEEN says

    October 29, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    OMG…….I won???? I won an evil EYE pendant???? I am thrilled beyond belief cuz i had my EYE on one of those since you showed them!!! They are gorgeous and I have always loved Cobalt ….i have so many cobalt glass items and artglass so this is something that is definitely “me”!!!! its so cool how these items are matching up so well with the winners!!!! its eerie and wonderful!!! thank you so much, not just for my winning, but for being able to share all the beauty of this holiday with you and steve and the caravan of kids!

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  4. HotFlashFusion says

    October 29, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    ohhh,,, so pretty Kathleen… yes, please do show us what you make with it! It’s nice to come back and see all the new photos you’re putting up Sandra…. I can’t believe all the energy you have… I think I’d still be on the couch recuperating from the trip, LOL!!

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  5. Sandra Miller says

    October 29, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    Hey Kathe and HFF!! OMG Kathe I’m sooooooooo glad you are going to appreciate this pendant!!!! It’s so pretty with lots of great Karma attached to it!!!! How cool you love cobalt blue so much…its very bizarre how these drawing items are matching up so well with their recipients.

    Its soooooo random. Each blog post during our trip has a number that corresponds , then I use a random number picker on the internet to choose the winner!! I’ll be getting all 3 of the items out this coming week. I’ve been waiting for a delivery of padded envelopes to ship in . I ran out thinking I had more in my studio stash!

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  6. leyla says

    October 29, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    The photos are absolutely great. Great way of capturing many shots. How long were you in Turkey for?

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  7. Vonnie says

    October 30, 2009 at 2:24 am

    Hi Everyone, I must say this…it really IS eerie how each item went to a person who really wanted it or appreciated it for everything it is.
    Ah the magic of Halloween, we all got treats!
    Thank You again Sandra, it was great of you think about us and to pick these items up and take the time to do these drawings for all of us who traveled along with you. I know I speak for all of us when I say WE APPRECIATE YOU!

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  8. Sandra Miller says

    October 30, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    Hello Leyla and Vonnie!! ,……..Leyla we were in Turkey for only one week with Egypt and France flanking our Istanbul stay. We are ready to go back for a solid 2 weeks in Turkey next time.. What an incredible place.

    Vonnie what a sweet thing to say!! I’m so touched by all of you and your comments during and after our journey. It is MY ABSOLUTE PLEASURE to bring back some treasures for our loyal armchair tourists!! You are a very important part of the memories of our journey!!!

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  9. hannah park says

    July 13, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    i love starbucks turkey tumbler! especially left one is very exotic 🙂
    i regret not to buy this when i leave turkey 🙁
    your bloggging made me remind of turkey 🙂

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  10. aiesha alvarez says

    October 8, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    Hi, 
    I would like to know if you can get or you saw Starbucks Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir mugs in just one Starbucks store there or at the airport?
    Do you know how much each mug cost and Turkey tumbler cost?
    Thanks.

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