Our Sugar Plum Fairy Ornaments are 6 inches tall and has a silver cord hanging loop. The Sugar Plum Fairy is wearing a white tulle tutu decorated with iridescent glitter stars and dots, golden yellow flowers with rhinestone centers, iridescent sequins with clear rhinestone centers and iridescent braid around her waist and a necklace of clear beads. Her sleeves are pearl white with iridescent glitter. Her wings are soft sheer white net edged and decorated with iridescent sequins. The Sugar Plum Fairy is holding a silver wand with an iridescent snowflake. She has an iridescent tinsel halo and her toe shoes are pearl white with iridescent glitter. Select this link to view our Angel Ornaments
The Christmas RoseChristmas Rose is an English plant regarded as a true Christmas flower. It is sometimes called the Snow or Winter Rose. It blooms in the depths of winter in the mountains of Central Europe. Legend say there was a modest shepherd maiden named Madelon who tended her sheep one cold and wintry night when wise men and other shepherds passed by thd field where she was. The wise men carried the rich gifts of gold, myrrh and frankincense and the shepherds carried fruits, honey and doves. Poor Madelon began to cry at the thought of having nothing to offer the tiny babe, not even a simple flower for she was very poor. As she stood there crying, an angel saw her sorrow, and brushed the tears from her feet to reveal a most beautiful white flower tipped with pink which became the Christmas rose. Select this link to view our Christmas Tree Angel Toppers.
The Christmas Crib
In the year 1220 St, Francis of Assissi visited Bethlehem. He was so impressed with the way Christmas was celebrated there, that he asked the Pope for permission to recreate it in his own village in Italy. Select this link to view our Angel Figurines.
He built a manger in a cave and placed a stone image of the baby Jesus in it. He surrounded the manger with real animals and said a Mass. The people who came felt as though they had been at the actual birth of the Baby Jesus.
Before long, wooden nativity scenes were displayed in churches and homes across Europe. Today they continue to be popular as a way of reminding us that Christmas is really about the birth of Christ. Select this link to view our Fiber Optic Angel Tree Topper.
The tradition was brought into Spain from Naples. In Catalonia, a figure is included that represents a Catalan peasant. In Provence, in the South of France, nativity scenes use small clay figurines called Santon, which represent the traditional trades and professions of old Provence. The Santons are then collected as art or craft objects.
A nativity scene, also called a crib or crèche, generally depicts the birthplace of Jesus. Nativity scenes usually show Jesus in a small crib or manger, with Joseph, and Mary in a barn intended for the housing of animals. A mule, ox, sheep, and sometimes other barnyard animals, surround them. Often added are the three wise men, shepherds, angels and the Star of Bethlehem. Select this link to view our Unique Angel Gifts