Old World Christmas

The Story Behind The moon is 238,900 miles from Earth! It takes a lot of love to fill that space but when you love someone it is an easy task to stretch your love from Earth to the moon and...

The Story Behind The Rainbow signifies the bridge between heaven and earth. The Old Testament tells how God placed a rainbow in the sky following the flood as a promise of reconciliation. Today the...

Brides and grooms spend endless hours planning their wedding. A wedding begins an exciting new chapter in a person’s life. Bride, groom, family and friends gather to witness the exchanging of vows...

The Story Behind Seattle is a major seaport and the largest city in the Northwestern U.S. This unique glass ornament depicts some of the landmarks of this beautiful city. Most notable are the Space...

The Story Behind Standing in town squares, cathedrals and churches represent the heritage and culture of the people. Since glassblowers often created images that reflected their day-to-day lives,...

The Eiffel Tower, named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, was built between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair marking the centennial of the French...

The Story Behind The little red School House was a common sight in small towns throughout the United States in the 1800s and early 1900s. With few supplies, books or individual chalkboards, all...

The Story Behind The canary is a perching songbird in the finch family. The canary is an expression for great desire in life, shown in the birds singing and flying. However, the spirit dwindles when...

The Story Behind The red avadavat is commonly known as a strawberry finch. This bird is the size of a sparrow and can be found in the open fields and grasslands of tropical Asia. Males are often...

The Story Behind Birds are symbols of joy and happiness, 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...

The Story Behind Birds are symbols of happiness and joy, 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...

The Story Behind Sometimes referred to as a sea parrot, the puffin spends six to eight months of the year on the open sea. Under water they use their wings to swim while guiding themselves with their...