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Our First Christmas for Baby Ornament is 5 inches long and hangs from a loop of narrow, pale pink satin ribbon. The Baby Christmas Ornament is in two pieces with the top piece consisting of an ivory scroll banner with the words “Baby’s 1st Christmas” printed in pink letters highlighted with iridescent glitter. The banner connects to the bottom piece with a loop of pale pink satin ribbon. The bottom piece shows a little baby girl bear wearing a pink stocking hat with white cuff and pompom highlighted with iridescent glitter. The baby bear is wrapped snug in a baby blanket that is tied to the ribbon loop. Her blanket is pink with tiny white snow drops with iridescent glitter around them. Select this link to view our Baby First Christmas Ornaments.
The Legend of Saint Nikolaus
In German speaking countries and Holland and Belgium as well, December 6th is the most distinctive children's festival of the year. St. Nikolaus Eve is a time of festive stir, it is a time of whispers and giggles, and of heavy steps on the stairs. Shops are full of many shaped biscuits, gilt gingerbreads, sugar images, toys and other little gifts. Select this link to view our Glass.asp>Wedding Ornaments.
It is not easy to uncover the historic facts about Saintt Nikolaus, the fourth century Greek bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, who died on December 6th, 343. In Eastern Europe, Southern Italy and among the Greeks, he is revered most of all as the patron saint of seafaring men.
In many regions, the festivities originally attributed to the gift giving St. Nikolaus have been transferred to Christmas, yet in Western and Southern Germany, in Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries, December 6 remains a day of joy for children. Select this link to view our Our First Christmas Ornaments.
When evening comes, St. Nikolaus, a reverend grey haired figure with flowing beard, will knock on doors and enquire about the behavior of the children. The custom of examining the children, where they will deliver a verse, sing, or otherwise show their skills, is still widespread in some countries. Select this link to view our Ornament Sets.
St. Nikolaus traditions vary as widely from region to region as his guise and name. He appears as Ruhklas, Pelznickel, Klasbur, etc. He is afoot or astride a white horse, a mule, or even a goat. Select this link to view our Ornament Storage Boxes.
St. Nikolaus also appears together with St. Peter, an angel, and the Christ child. As the splendor of the candle lit Christmas tree and emphasis on the birth of Christ, began to shift the function of the gift giving St. Nikolaus, Knecht Ruprecht became the servant and companion of the Christchild. In this role Ruprecht became the patron saint of Christmas and was called "Weihnachtsmann," literally Christmas Man, Father Christmas or Santa Claus. Select this link to view our People and Profession Tree Ornaments.