Show Me Christmas

 Every Christmas tree needs a bird since it represents good fortune for the year ahead.  This tradition started when Christmas trees were brought in from the forest.  If you found a nest in the tree, it represented a sign of good luck.

We have  a wonderful collection of hand blown glass birds.  These feathered friends are an excellent addition to your ornament collection.

Many of these hand blown glass ornaments simply clip to a branch of your Christmas Tree and add an amazing tradition to your holiday experience.

When shopping for your baby’s first Christmas ornament, you should search for something with lasting appeal and representative of the magic and innocence of a newborn.  Common themes for babys first ornament include cherubs, teddy bears, manger scenes, and cribs.  It is also common to have the ornament engraved with the child’s name and the year of birth.  Though this is more difficult with glass ornaments, metal or ceramic ornaments should hold up to an engraving.

Whatever you choose to buy, make it special by giving it a place at the top of the tree where everyone can view it, and where it can hang in close proximity to your angel or star.

To preserve all your precious ornaments and ensure they don’t become broken or damaged, there are a few steps necessary to take.  First pack glass ornaments in a box separate from other ornaments.  Place the glass ornaments in their individual boxes or crates if applicable, and otherwise wrap them in tissue.  Fill the box with newspaper and tissue, ensuring the glass ornaments cannot move or rub against each other.  For other ornaments made of wood or metal, they can be placed in the same box, and wrapped in tissue should you see fit.  It is unlikely wood or metal ornaments will break unless they have small parts.  For garlands, silks, or plush items, these can all be placed in the same box with minimal separation. 

When storing Christmas ornaments, ensure the boxes are kept in a cool, dry place to avoid damage to the contents inside.  Basements are preferable to attics, as attics often heat up during summer months.

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!