Archive for the 'Christmas Traditions' Category

July 16, 2010

First Christmas in Our New Home

Author: The Christmas Decorator
First Christmas in Our New Home

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!

July 14, 2010

My True Love Gave To Me

Author: The Christmas Decorator
Twelve Days of Christmas

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!

December 13, 2009

Christmas Tea Lights

Author: The Christmas Decorator
Amaryllis and Holly Tea Light
Amaryllis and Holly Tea Light

Few things are more beautiful and easier to implement than filling your home with tea lights for a dinner or a special occasion.  Nothing adds more to your elegant Christmas table than a few well placed tea lights.  They also have the benefit of being small, to avoid the danger of tipping over, blocking views of guest or getting in the way in general.  Use a cake stand or a tray to cluster tea lights or use  only one for a dramatic effect. 

 Tannenbaum Treasures has several tealights that would absolutely be beautiful in a straight line down the center of your table or clustered at each end.  These tea lights are hand blown and hand painted in Poland.  If you want to make a statement with your holiday table this year, try a few beautiful and elegant tea lights!

December 10, 2009

Rooster Minstrel

Author: Christmas Collector
Rooster Minstrel

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!

December 8, 2009

Puss in Boots

Author: The Christmas Decorator
Puss-in-Boots

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!

December 2, 2009

Santa Steed

Author: The Santa Collector
Santa's Steed

Santa's Steed

As an avid Santa collector for many years, I find it difficult to find a truly different and unusual Santa to add each year to my collection.  This year I found an exceptional one.

You don’t see many star studded Santas riding a large white polar bear.  This Santa is hand blown glass from the American designer and artist Abigail Pfeffer.  Hand blown and hand painted in Poland.

This ornament is perfect for the young or young at heart!

November 16, 2009

When Pigs Fly!

Author: Christmas Collector
When Pigs Fly

When Pigs Fly

A flying pig is a figure of speech.  The popular saying that something will happen “when pigs fly” means that the thing is an impossibility.  But for children, during this magical time of the year pigs might just fly. 

Chances are that pigs will never fly, but I do know that this is the most beautiful “when pigs fly” ornament.  It is from Abigail’s Collection and hand blown and hand painted imported from Poland.  I am positive that children will find this delightful on their Christmas tree.

November 15, 2009

I Love Finials!

Author: Christmas Collector
Purple Finial

Purple Finial

The IT color of the season is purple and what could be more beautiful for this Christmas season than a purple finial.   

A grouping of finials on the mantel or for a table centerpiece, make an impact of elegence and style.  Be sure to get several for your holiday decorating. 

This finial is hand blown and hand painted from Poland and represents the ultimate in elegence.  This would be gorgeous on your mantel or holiday table!

November 15, 2009

Leopard Santa

Author: Christmas Collector
Leopard Santa
Leopard Santa

I love Santa ornaments! I especially love unusual Santa ornaments, which seems to be harder and harder to find each year.  If you like the same, then I have found a Santa ornament for you.

This unique Santa has a leopard coat and is all decked out for Christmas.  It is from Abigail’s Collection and is hand blown and hand painted in Poland.  It is gorgeous and I think you will love it.  I know I do!

November 14, 2009

Sweets for the Sweet

Author: All Things Christmas

 

RIBBON CANDY

RIBBON CANDY

 

Bring  back childhood memories with an old fashion tree full of traditional candies.  Ornaments are handblown glass handpainted in Poland,  just the quality for the collector in you.  Put a look of delight in the eyes of the children in your family with a ’sweet’ theme tree!!