Show Me Christmas

If you have a new addition to your family you’re probably pretty excited for this holiday season. And you should be! Baby’s first Christmas deserves all the grandeur and love of our own and we should be doing everything we can to make it memorable. From family photos and trips to the mall to hearty meals with family and friends, your first holiday season with your new baby is something you’ll want to remember forever.

A babys first Christmas ornament is a great way to commemorate and memorialize your baby’s first Christmas. They’re a tradition in families worldwide and have become a staple for families in the United States. With so many creative choices you’re bound to find something that fits your family perfectly. So if you’ve got a new family member this year don’t forget to make it as memorable as you can and you’ll be glad you did!

American Flag Finial

Over the last few years I have collected unique finials to decorate with at Christmas time.  I know some people use them all year round, but to keep them safe and sound, I just put them up with my special Christmas decorations.

I like to use finial stands and put groupings of finials on the mantal or dining room table.  I like to put finials in a pretty candle holder and use instead of candles on the table.   I was always taught that if you use candles on a table you need to light them, but if you use finials you can avoid the mess of dripping candles.  They also make a very unusual and elegant table.

If you would like to use a finial all year round, I can’t think of a nicer finial to use than the flag finial.  This is a gorgeous hand blown and hand painted glass finial made in Poland.  It would definitely fit in with any decor and be a nice addition throughout the year.

Happy decorating!

The cult figure that is Santa Claus is staunchly imbedded in the minds of boys and girls around the world. In the United States, Santa Claus seems as American as apple pie.  In fact, however, Santa Claus is actually a Dutch creation originating around the 17th century. As some might already know, his original name was Kris Kringle.

In the early depictions of Santa, he didn’t even have reindeer. Santa road around on a horse like other people did during that time period. Only with the American author Clement Clarke Moore did the details of Santa Claus that we know today, such as the flying reindeer, come about. The poem is one of the most known poems called the Night Before Christmas. Santa prints commemorating this figure can are seen everywhere-from shopping malls and TV depictions to handcrafted Christmas ornaments.