Christmas Ornaments

The Story Behind What child hasn t dreamed of living the swashbuckling life of a pirate, sailing the seven seas in search of adventure and treasure? This beautiful glass Pirate Ship ornament, with its Jolly Roger flag and full sails, evokes the romance...

The Story Behind In medieval England, clay was called pygg, and the small jars where people kept their coins became known as pygg banks. One day a potter who was unfamiliar with the term, was asked to make some pygg banks, so he fashioned them to look...

Hot out of the oven, a delicious peanut butter cookie is pressed with a fork to create the iconic cross marks on top. Bakers, create the most delicious combination of flour, sugar and peanut butter. Home bakers and professional pastry chefs will...

The Peace Symbol was originally designed by Gerald Holtom in as a logo for nuclear disarmament. Now recognized and used universally as a peace symbol, it has deliberately never been copyrighted. It is free for all to use worldwide.

The Story Behind Imagine seeing Earth from outer space, the gleaming blue waters, formations of land only seen on maps. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has sent dozens of people out of this world to explore the unknown. Honor space...

The North Pole is a small loving community. At the helm is the Claus Family. Mrs. Claus is always the first in line to spread Christmas cheer. One will often find Mrs. Claus baking gingerbread cookies, lending a hand to her elf friends in the toy...

The Story Behind The legend of Santa Claus is derived from the European figure St. Nicholas and American writers who wrote children s poems in the 19th century. Santa Claus became the jolly man clad in red the folk hero all children dream about on...

The Story Behind Meerkats live in underground burrows as families, led by a male and female. Meerkat behavior is incredibly similar to humans. They eat together, play together and watch out for one another. Meerkats are even willing to cohabitate with...

The lobster is an unusual creature. Its skeleton is on the outside of its body; it listens with its legs, tastes with its antennae, and has teeth in its stomach! But there is nothing odd about how it tastes. Steamed, boiled, baked, or served in chowder,...

A lion cub playfully lives its young life as it learns how to survive. A cub represents new life in a harsh and unforgiving climate. Although known as strong, powerful and fierce animals, most of the time cubs are gentle and good-natured, and quite...

The Story Behind Quarter horses are a common horse breed in America. Exceptionally versatile, they are easy to train and are adopted as pets, compete in rodeo events or as a cowboy s transportation for gathering livestock. No matter the use for a quarter...

Horseshoes are considered to bring good luck. In the days when folks believed in the magical powers of iron, horseshoes were hung above a doorway to protect the inhabitants against witches and other evils. Hang this ornament on your Christmas tree to...