Hobbies & Games

FREE personalization with purchase! Make your gift a personal one by customizing with a name and/or date. We offer a large selection of personalizable gifts and ornaments for all sorts of occasions. And hanging ornaments can be featured in a variety of...

The Story Behind A dumbbell is a type of free weight used to build muscular strength and endurance. The term dumbbell comes to us from England in the 1700s when a poet described it as similar to an apparatus for ringing a church bell but with no bell, so...

The Story Behind Photography is one of the most popular hobbies today. Camera technology has allowed amateurs to spectacularly capture moments and images with professional quality. Celebrate the photographer in your family whether it be mom, dad or a...

Boxing is known as the manly art of self-defense. The sport involves fighting with gloved fists in a roped square ring according to prescribed rules. Boxing first appeared as a formal Olympic event in the 23rd Olympiad. The sport draws huge crowds of...

Stationary bikes provide a great opportunity for exercise when weather and circumstances don t allow for a ride outdoors. Spinning classes are a popular way to get intense cardio workouts. This ornament makes a great gift for a cyclist, trainer or...

The Story Behind It s a bird! It s a plane! It s Superman? No, it s a skydiver! The first skydiver took the plunge in 1797 from a hydrogen balloon. Ever since then, thrill seekers cannot get enough of this adrenaline pumping experience. Are you ready to...

The Story Behind Scouts learn essential life skills and build character qualities that will serve them for years to come. Wearing a scout uniform is an honor, privilege and the program is hard work. Participants work together to achieve goals, earn...

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...

The Story Behind Crochet takes a simple string of yarn and turns it into fabric. This art of taking something simple and turning it into a masterpiece has warmed many bodies and hearts for centuries. Designs can be simple to incredibly intricate lacework...