Show Me Christmas

The pig is honored as a traditional Victorian holiday symbol representing good health, prosperity and happiness. The peppermint (pink) pig originated in Saratoga, New York.

Originally cast in hard candy similar to a festive pink candy cane, it came to represent even more. It stood for old-fashioned Yuletide, a wondrful time to share memories through the gathering of friends and relatives.

A hand blown glass ornament in the shape of Wilbur the Pink Pig is a wonderful addition to your Christmas tree for this holiday season!

Sometimes you want to get someone an ornament that says something unique about them.  Hand painted ornaments are just that much more special for their craftsmanship and painstaking detail.

Whether the unique ornament you give is a depiction of an angel, a ribbon, or the rose teapot from “Alice in Wonderland”, your recipient will realize that you picked out this ornament especially for them.

The Christmas tree part of the traditional Christmas celebration in the United States originated in Germany—most of us have sung “O Tannenbaum” at one time or another.  There are other Christmas standbys that come from German Europe as well—the blown glass ornaments, for one, and the tinsel for another—not to mention the nutcrackers!

No matter where the glass balls that decorate much of your tree may have been made, the originals came from Germany.  In the late 16th century, the small German town of Lauscha became renowned for its glassblowing.  Glassmaking had been a part of the town as early as the 12th century.   Lauscha would also produce drinking glasses, flasks, bowls, beads, and even glass eyes.

Send an ornament to a friend that is a replica of their pet!!  This hand blown glass ornament will be a treasured addition to their tree or collection. 

Dog ornaments are a great addition to any family Christmas tree.   Such adorable dogs are sure to be loved by children of any age.  If you have planned a theme tree this year, an animal ornament tree is a great idea.

At this time of the year when you are thinking of harvests, fall foliage and being thankful for all things big and small, you might consider using fruit and vegetable ornaments on a theme tree.  A cornucopia or a tree of plenty would be great.

These ornaments are also fabulous to use on your Thanksgiving table or throughout your fall decorations.  All fruit and vegetable ornaments are hand blown glass ornaments from Germany.

Legend has it that the reflection from reflex or reflection ornaments will ward off evil spirits.   This brings good luck to the Christmas season.  So for good luck this Christmas season, be sure to add one to your tree!!  

These beautiful, handblown glass ornaments are a great addition to any Christmas tree.  Start with a few for good luck or do the whole tree!!

If you like to decorate theme Christmas trees with a varying theme from year to year, designer Abigail Pfeffer has created three product lines of handcrafted ornaments featuring beloved fictional characters–Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and the perennial Christmas favorite, Nutcracker Suite.

These collections could be the delight of any child that has ever loved these stories, whether in play, book, or movie form.  They may also give you a little extra twinkle as well!

The Carousel Collection by American Designer, Abigail Pfeffer would make a beautiful addition to your ornament collection this year. 

Each piece is a multi- colored diamond designed carousel complete with a favorite animal.  The colors and detailed workmanship on each hand blown and hand painted glass ornament is quite exquisite.  These would make a wonderful gift or a great piece for your own collection. 

Christmas comes in small packages with delightful miniatures for smaller trees, wreaths or tied in with a ribbon for a special gift.

All are hand blown glass ornaments with great workmanship for your decorating pleasure. 

Choose from Mini Santa Train, Mini Cottage or many others for that special theme.

Let it snow!!  Let it snow!!  Let it snow!! 

Snowman ornaments in all shapes and sizes for your tree will bring back childhood memories of the first snow, building a snowman and coming into the warmth of your home for a cup of hot chocolate!!

The tradition of building a snowman goes back for centuries as a family activity full of laughter and fun.  Each creation is limited only by the imagination of the builder.

All of these hand blown glass ornaments will add to those memories.