Ornaments

The Story Behind With its balance of sweet and tart flavors, the Margarita is a popular cocktail. Its origins remain a mystery shrouded in many legends. Most involve a beautiful woman named Margarita and the bartender who created the drink in her memory...

This beautiful glass ornament was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally, the ornament was delicately hand-painted with many brightly colored lacquers and glitters for you to...

The Story Behind The mixer was introduced in 1856 by Ralph Collier. In 1908 the electrical mixer was born. Before the mixer, baking was much more laborious and time consuming, slowing production. Now bakers can produce pounds of dough as fast as they can...

There is no need to sing, Rain, rain, go away! when wearing rubber rain boots! Jump in puddles, search for worms or tackle a list of chores without the fear of wet or dirty feet! It is believed the Duke of Wellington asked his shoemaker to create the...

The art of winemaking was perfected around 3000 B.C. in ancient Egypt, and it spread from there to Europe and the world. Grapes were crushed and their juice fermented in large wooden barrels. Once considered to be a gift from the gods, wine is enjoyed at...

The Story Behind Hi-Top Sneakers were developed in the early 1900s as athletic shoes and became the preferred basketball shoe. Later as the shoes were worn by music and movie stars, their popularity soared. Now available in a huge variety of colors and...

The Story Behind Long ago, when toys were scarce and neighbors could be miles away, children looked forward to snowfalls with great anticipation. This wonderful gift from heaven afforded them the opportunity to create a new companion their very own...

The Story Behind Knitted by hand and made with love. For centuries, people have knitted yarn to create functional and stylish pieces of clothing and accessories. As a creative and beautiful art form, knitting creates personalized, beautiful and richly...

The Story Behind Video games have become a major source of entertainment over the last two decades. The games have evolved extraordinarily, as have the game controllers. The Video Game Controller ornament is the perfect gift for the gamer in your...

The Story Behind Lawn care is big business in the US ($30 billion spent annually); the average American spends 4 hours per week tending their lawn. The first lawn mower was patented in 1830 by Edwin Beard Budding, inspired by watching machinery at a...

Celebrate the love of family and friends during the holiday season. The love of Christ, whose birth is celebrated at Christmastime is the reason for the season. No matter what love you re celebrating, you will LOVE this mouth-blown glass ornament.

The Story Behind The steam locomotive symbolizes the many journeys we've taken, whether in real life or emotionally as we grow and mature. The train is a symbol of adventure and discovering new places. The journey is as important as the destination. All...