Downtown Fort Worth – THE Place to Be!

Downtown Fort Worth, especially Sundance Square , is THE place to be. And to live in an apartment downtown, would be a dream come true.

I love the city-life. I was born in Chicago, but lived in Texas most of my life. California a couple of times. But I am a city-girl at heart. Love to walk in the city. Coffee shops, theatres, book stores, libraries, all kinds of shopping – just seems to suit my fancy. Especially if it’s within walking distance!

The last two eBay Lives! I attended, I rented condos; in the heart of Boston (Little Italy ) and Chicago (2 blocks from Millennium Park ). Needless to say, I was a happy camper!

Today there was an open house at The Neil P. at Burnett Park “Boutique Condominium”, “Downtown Landmark Living”, “The Landmark Address That Says You’ve Arrived”.

The views were spectacular! The building is an example of “modern sophistication meets stories past”. Built in 1921, it was considered the gateway to downtown Fort Worth.

With all the activities Fort Worth has to offer, living in an apartment downtown would be like having a playground right outside your door.

I had fun just checking out the place and walking around! Something to dream about…

Custom Made Aran Knit Fisherman’s Sweater

Aran knitting, also known as fisherman knitting, is a longtime tradition in Ireland. The knobby pattern stitches trap air spaces, making for a warm garment (equivalent to modern day thermal dynamics!).

The sweater in the picture was custom made in Bunratty, Ireland, at The Village Store. (You can check it out in my eBay store, “>Eclectic Vintage Collectibles .

The story goes that each family had a unique stitch pattern. The sweaters that were knitted for the fishermen, were designed so that in the event of a death, they could identify the body if they washed onto shore.

Irish Culture and Customs gives an excellent insight into traditions, folklore, and history regarding the Aran Islands, sweaters, and more.

Rare Collectible eBay Village

This ceramic eBay Village was reproduced as a Sand Castle by award-winning sculptors from Florida at eBay Live! in San Jose, 2005. There are a couple of photos in the listing of this item, one shows one of the sculptors at work, the other the finished sand castle.

You’ll see the great details captured in this masterpiece.

The festivities celebrating eBay’s 10th Anniversary were quite amazing! eBay Lives! are always fun to attend, the next one will be in Orlando, Florida in 2010 - maybe we’ll get to see the sculptors doing there magic!