5 inch Dachshund puppy dog Christmas ornaments. Peeping out of the red corduroy Christmas stocking is a cute Dachshund puppy wearing a green Santa hat with white trim. A Christmas ornaments dog treat can be placed in the ceramic stocking treat opening behind the puppy. A white with green trim at the top of the stocking can be used to personalize the dog Christmas ornaments. The dog ornaments for Christmas stocking toes and heel is green and white checked. A white rope like trim lines the Christmas dog ornaments stocking. A candy cane with a red holly décor bow is sticking out the end of the dog breed ornaments stocking. The dog ornaments hanger is a braided gold lame cord. Select this link to view our dog ornaments.
History of the Snowman:
A snowman is a figure constructed from snow. The image of a snowman is popularly connected with Christmas. Building a snowman is a popular winter recreation for children, along with snowball fights.
A snowman is usually constructed by first rolling a large ball of snow to act as a body. A second smaller ball is placed on top. Then a smaller, third, ball is placed on top as a head. Facial features, such as eyes and a mouth are added using coal, small stones or buttons. A nose may be added, using a piece of fruit or a vegetable, such as a carrot. Sticks are added as arms. Snowmen are often depicted with a pipe, a hat and a scarf.
Frosty the Snowman was a Tin Pan Alley novelty created by Jack Nelson and Steve Rollins in 1950, made as a follow up to "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and sold to Gene Autry, who recorded it. The title was taken up for a children's book, illustrated by Corinne Malvern, and published in 1950 by Golden Books. It went on to become a popular children's television cartoon by Rankin & Bass in 1968. Frosty is perhaps the most famous snowman. Select this link to view our animal hand blown glass ornaments.
Santa Claus:
Christmas would not be complete without Santa Claus. His laughter and gifts are an integral part of Christmas, more so for children. Children peer through the windows waiting for Santa’s arrival. He is believed to come riding through the snow in a sleigh pulled by reindeer, led by his favorite Rudolph the red nosed reindeer. Santa is also accompanied by Elvin, the elf, who looks after Rudolph.
Children believe that Santa Claus makes gifts for them. Many children leave stockings so that Santa can put their gifts in them. Others even decorate their Christmas list and put it on the windowsill along with a little bit of sugar so that Father Christmas won’t miss them. They also leave pies or cookies and some kind of drink as a snack for Santa.
The custom of Santa Claus coming along with a sack of gifts is related to the life of Saint Nicholas. Nicholas was a generous saint who lived in a town called Partara in the East. He was very fond of children and was kind to the poor and the downtrodden. For all the wonderful things he did, his life came to be symbolized in the legend of Santa Claus. Santa Claus is an integral part of the spirit of Christmas.
In 1881, political cartoonist Thomas Nast drew on Clement Moore’s poem, “Twas the night before Christmas”, to create the image we have of Santa Claus today. His cartoon, which appeared in Harper's Weekly, depicted Santa as a round, cheerful man with a full, white beard, holding a sack full of toys. It was Thomas Nast who gave Santa Claus his bright red suit, trimmed with white fur, his sleigh with reindeer, the North Pole workshop, elves, and his wife, Mrs. Claus. Select this link to view our animal ornaments Christmas.
Gifts:
The Christmas spirit is all about caring and sharing with your loved ones. What better way to express these feelings than gifts. Christmas, in many ways is the season to give gifts to the loved ones, the tradition traces back to the birth of Christ.
In the legend, the magi from the East came with gifts to the newborn king. These three men brought gold, frankincense and myrrh as gifts for baby Jesus. The gifts the magi brought to Jesus symbolize faith, hope and love. Select this link to view our cat ornaments.