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First Christmas in Our New Home

For most people Christmas ornaments often hold special memories.  A new ornament added to our collection is often to commemorate a special event or occasion.

A really special event is someone celebrating their first Christmas in their new home.  Remember this special year with this beautiful hand blown and hand painted glass ornament from Poland. 

This ornament makes a perfect gift for a new home owner, a perfect housewarming gift or for someone celebrating Christmas in their first home.

This is not only a wonderful gift, but a life time keepsake!

Twelve Days of Christmas

Abigail Pfeffer presents her interpretation of the Twelve Days of Christmas in this beautiful collection of hand painted and hand blown glass ornaments made in Poland.

These ornaments continue to be my all time favorite set of ornaments.  I love the way each ornament presents each day of the twelve days of Christmas in such beautiful and exquisite detail. 

I love traditional ornaments that never go out of style and that I am excited to get out each year for my Christmas tree.   A truly remarkabe set of glass ornaments representing the Twelve Days of Christmas.  They make a wonderful collectors item!

Penquins on Ice

What is it that makes penquins just irresistible to most people? 

One thing we are fascinated by is that penquins spend half of their life on land and half in the ocean.

Another fascination is the way penquins move.  Penquins either waddle on their feet or slide on their bellies across the snow, a movement call “tobogganing” which conserves energy while moving quickly.  They also jump with both feet together if they want to move more quickly or cross steep or rocky terrain.

We are fascinated by the way penquins look.  All penquins are countershaded for camouflage – they have black backs and wings with white fronts.  A predator looking up from below water has difficulty distinquishing between a white penquin belly and the reflective water surface.  The dark plumage on their backs camouflages them from above.

Another fascination is that penquins for the most part breed in large colonies which results in a high level of social interaction between penquins.

If you are a penquin lover, this is the ornament for you.  This penquin family is dressed in brightly colored hats and scarves and has been hand blown and hand painted in Poland.  This will make a great addition to your ornament collection!

Bride and Groom Ornament

If you know someone that has married this last year or in the last few years, and are thinking  of a unique gift for them this year at Christmas time then take a look at this delightful old fashion bride and groom ornament. 

I love the idea of  starting keepsake ornaments for the couple that they can add to each year.  What a perfect way for them to start their Christmas collection.

This is the nicest bride and groom ornament which was  hand blown and hand painted in Poland.  The detailed work is exquisite!

Ginger Jar Ornaments

  For many, many years people have decorated with ginger jars.  It might be as a lamp base, a vase or other art object.  Many collectors are attracted by what is know as the old blue and white. 

I love looking for unusual Christmas ornaments and really fell in love with these unique hand blown and hand painted ginger jar ornaments from Poland.

These ornaments will really be new and different for your Christmas tree this year.

Fruit and Vegetable Wreath

Why not mix things up this Christmas and try something different on your Christmas tree.  Try a garden tree with fruit and vegetable ornaments, tractors, flower pots, garden tools and dried flowers. 

This will really get people talking about your Christmas tree.

 If you always loved the fruit and vegetable ornaments, but never wanted a fruit and vegetable themed tree,  think of this wonderful wreath in your kitchen window. 

 It really is delightful through the winter months, when the sun glistens off of these wonderful ornaments and reminds us that Spring always comes.

However you decorate for winter do it with a spirit of joy and fun!

Rooster Minstrel

The domestic chicken has a long history in the United States.  Chickens provided meat and eggs for the settlers, and they are still a big business for many farmers.  It is no wonder these fine-feathered friends are depicted and collected in many forms.  Roosters are more colorful than chickens and there are many species to choose from.  Bantam roosters are probably the most popular type of bird, primarily because their long plumage is very colorful and attractive.

The origin of Kauai’s chickens come from the original Polynesian settlers, who brought them as a food source.  1992’s Hurricane Iniki caused the roosters to be dispersed throughout the island.  Kauai is now home to thousand of wild chickens.  Wild roosters have often been known to disturb at very early hours with their crowing and are often seen just walking down the road.  A very unique experience to the islands of  Hawaii.

The American designer and artist, Abigail Pfeffer designed a colorfully dressed rooster strumming a musical instrument.  It is a hand blown glass ornament beautifully hand painted and created in Poland.  A truly unique ornament for the rooster collector!

The Beekeeper

Many have collected bears of all sorts for many years.  The teddy bear is a uniquely Amerian gift tht is over 100 years old.  The name “teddy” bear dates back to president Theodore Roosevelt.  A toy shop owner made a small stuffed bear and put it in her store window.  She sent one to Roosevelt and requested permission to call them “teddy’s bears”.  Roosevelt was delighted with the toy, and agreed to allow the name to be used.

In the next few years bears became something of a craze in American.  In 1906 Roosevelt even used the teddy bear as a moscot in his bid for re-election.  And the rest as they say is history!

Today, there are all kinds of uses for bears:  Romantic gifts, children’s toys and of course, Christmas ornaments.  Abigail Pfeffer, the American designer and artist has designed an unique beekeeper bear ornament.  It was hand blown and hand painted in Poland.  This mouth blown glass ornament is an unusually unique, beautifully detailed and truly elegant ornament.  Children and adults will love this ornament.  If you are a collector of bears, this is the ornament for you!

Puss-in-Boots

“Puss-in-Boots is a French fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.  “Puss-in-Boots has provided inspiration for composers, choreographers and other artists over the centuries.

It has also inspired Abigail Pfeffer an American designer and artist, who designs the most stunning and unusual Christmas ornaments. Abigail has developed an extraordinary collection of glass hand blown Christmas ornaments.   Her design of Puss-in-Boots was hand blown and exquisitly hand painted in Poland.  It is a most unusual collectible!