Archive for the 'Christmas Traditions' Category

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!!

 

 

 

 

 

November 13, 2009

Brides Ornaments

Author: All Things Christmas
Wedding Set

Wedding Set

According to the old German tradition, the tree of a newlywed couple should include these twelve ornaments to insure blessings and happiness for their life together.

This wedding set of twelve  are hand blown and hand painted in Germany and make a wonderful gift for the newlywed couple or a lovely and unusual wedding or shower gift.

Each ornament will make a lovely keepsake for that new couple as they begin their life together and the start of a beautiful collection of Christmas ornaments.

October 23, 2009

Angel Finial

Author: Christmas Collector

Angel FinialAngels, or the belief in higher spirits – guardians from the spirt world have existed within many cultures for thousand of years. 

We especially like to use angels throughout the Christmas season in our homes and on our Christmas trees.  Angels are devine helpers or messengers that often help us keep the true spirit and meaning of Christmas alive throughout this busy season.

I like to have an angel finial on top of my Christmas tree.  I love the angel finial from the Abigail Collection of hand blown and hand painted glass ornaments from Poland.  This finial would be perfect for any Christmas tree this year!

May the spirit of Christmas be alive all year long!

 

October 18, 2009

The Storybook Tree: Alice in Wonderland

Author: All Things Christmas

v-23460ac-white-rabbit.jpgv-24134ac-im-late.jpgChoose a ‘THEME’ tree from your favorite fictional characters!!!  These will be the delight of any child or the child in you!  Alice in Wonderland makes the most unusual and delightful tree for your holiday decorating with these handblown glass ornaments all handpainted. 

September 29, 2009

Setting the Tone with a Tree Topper

Author: Happy_Xmas
polish Christmas ornaments

In our family, decorating the Christmas tree has always been a sacred family tradition – right up there with the camping trip we take each summer in Michigan. When Christmas Eve comes around, the cooking and baking begins early. The grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins filter into the house in waves, all eagerly anticipating the feast that’s sure to follow. We finish up the ham, potatoes and vegetables just in time to get ready for Midnight Mass.

But before any of that takes place, my husband sets the scene by topping the Christmas tree with one of our prized genuine Polish Christmas ornaments. The tree topper is the most important of all ornaments as it’s the first guests will bother to notice. Every year without fail, family and friends heap praise on the tasteful ornament, saying that it reminds them of small-town Christmases of old.

September 17, 2009

Old Fashion Ball Onaments

Author: The Christmas Decorator

gc-001-tt_rhapsodyblue6_sm.jpgThere is nothing like good old fashion ball ornaments for your Christmas tree especially if they are equisitely hand blown and hand painted glass ornaments from Poland. 

 Whether they are rhapsody in blue or Baroque revival they are sure to win squeals of delight as well as astounding appreciation of a true work of art.   These ornaments are so beautiful that I am sure they will please the most particular of collectors.gc-j0111-8tt_barqrev6_sm.jpg

Happy Decorating!