This assortment includes sixteen Gold Glass Ornaments. The set includes nine half inch diameter glass balls, six one and one quarter inch diameter balls and one five inch tall finial tree topper. Of the smaller balls there are five mirror gold and four matte golden yellow. In the larger balls there are three matte golden yellow and three mirror gold with iridescent white glitter snowflakes. The topper is mirror gold with iridescent white glitter snowflakes. This set is perfect for all 2 – 4 foot trees. Select this link to view our Ornament Sets.
Chimney Sweep
The chimney sweep has become a welcomed mascot and figure of good fortune. Chimney sweeps are embraced by everyone, as a smudge of soot from the chimney sweep brings good fortune. One who encounters the chimney sweep, with his face full of soot and his hands dirty, will be brought good luck! Select this link to view our Miniature Ornaments.
Icicle
It is said that one winter a little child was wandering in the forest during a terrible snowstorm. A gentle fir tree welcomed the child into its branch3es and sheltered the child through the night. In the morning, the child was very grateful and thanked the tree many times for its shelter. After the child left, the tree learned that the child was a Christkind, and innocent child of Christ. Proud of its act, the tree wept with joy. Icicles formed and glistened beautifully in the sun. Icicles symbolize the strength of winter and the brilliance of a good deed. Select this link to view our Gingerbread Ornaments.
Jack Frost
Christmas is fast approaching. The snow is falling in heavy white blankets and the wind is whipping across the frozen landscape. It is the right time for Jack Frost to make his annual appearance. During this cold season, families huddle together by the fireplace, while Jack Frost travels through the snow to bring joy and happiness throughout the land. Select this link to view our Artificial Prelit Trees.
History of Santa Claus
Born in the United States of mixed ethnic and religious heritage, Santa Claus embodies the American ideal of the nation as a great melting pot of cultural identities. Santa Claus became an important folk figure in the second half of the nineteenth century, about the time when Americans were beginning to celebrate Christmas in large numbers. Santa Claus bears a good deal of resemblance to his closest relative, the old European gift bringer St. Nicholas. Indeed “St. Nick” serves as one of Santa’s nicknames. Select this link to view our Christmas Books.
Many popular songs tell of his North Pole and Christmas Eve activities. Nearly every American child can tell you that Santa is a plump, old man with a white beard who wears a baggy red suit and cap trimmed with white fur. Many send letters to his North Pole workshop describing the gifts they would like to receive for Christmas. They eagerly await Christmas Eve, when he loads his sled with toys for good girls and boys and flies around the world, sliding down chimneys to place the presents under decorated Christmas trees. As if to confirm this Christmas fairy tale, men in Santa suits regularly appear on street corners, at office parties, and in department and toy stores around Christmas time. Select this link to view our Glass Wedding Ornaments.