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The Story Behind Many years ago, log cabins provided shelter on the American Frontier as settlers moved west. In fact, our 16th President, Honest Abe Lincoln, was raised in a log cabin. Today the Log Cabin ornament represents the pioneer spirit, hard...

The Story Behind Birds are symbols of happiness and joy, and so they are regarded as a necessity on the Christmas Tree. Glassblowers often kept wild birds during the winter months since the sound of the gas flame in the workshop prompted the birds to...

The Story Behind Cabins and cottages, nestled in villages and throughout the countryside, often represent the heritage and culture of the glassblowers. This little Lake Cabin ornament serves as a reminder of all the special times spent by the lake. They...

The Story Behind The beautiful King Salmon is one of the most popular sport fish. In Native American lore, the Salmon People story tells of the mystical fish who fed the tribe and only returned if all their bones were thrown back into the river. Salmon...

The Story Behind Sharks have been living in the oceans for 350 million years. They are incredibly sensitive to sounds, scents, and vibrations making them efficient hunters. Sharks help to maintain the balance in fish species without sharks many fish...

Great White Owls, also known as Snowy Owls, are usually found only in the Arctic. Shy and silent unless nesting, they are unlike other owls in that they are most active during the daytime. Depending on the season, they have different colored plumage...

The Story Behind The Fortune Cookie is an American invention with origins in California. This delicate, crisp cookie always contains a small piece of paper with a happy message inside. Now it is so popular that no Chinese meal in America is complete...

The Story Behind One of the most popular team sports, Hockey was invented in the mid-1800s in Canada. Played on ice, it requires speed, strength, stamina, great skating ability and fearlessness. The glass Hockey Skates ornament makes a fun gift for any...

The Story Behind "When pigs fly" is a figure of speech used to suggest that something is impossible. However, sometimes with tremendous effort or luck, the seemingly impossible occurs! Celebrate an amazing event or accomplishment with this fun and...

The Story Behind When the first fawn was born, its mother asked the Creator to find a way to protect her gentle and fragile offspring. So, God came to the forest and painted spots on a special coat for the baby to wear. From that day forward, as long as...

The Story Behind Ears of corn, according to folklore, were once as long as the corn stalks and yielded five thousand kernels each. Legend claims that a careless woman wasted the beautiful corn, and the stalks then stopped producing. Through prayers the...

The Story Behind Dogs selflessly give humans their unconditional love and loyalty. Throughout history, dogs have been faithful friends and workmates, even giving their lives to protect or rescue their owners. The Dog Biscuit ornament is a great way to...