Old World Christmas

The Story Behind Everyone loves to hang out with their best friend and these two are no different. Celebrate the snowy season all winter long with your dear friends. And make sure to bundle up in...

The Story Behind Oranges have always been considered a very special treat at Christmastime. Many years ago oranges were costly and scarce during the winter. They were highly appreciated and quite a...

Jolly St. Nick is ready to kick COVID to the curb by getting his vaccine. Santa and his team of elves are ready to return to their traditional Christmastime festivities. Christmas is the time to...

In many cultures, the shell is universally recognized as a positive feminine symbol which represents birth, life, resurrection, love and good luck. In China, the shell is one of the Eight Good...

In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, the partridge in a pear tree symbolizes Christ. Years ago, the song served as a secret means of teaching English Catholics the basics of their faith which...

Jack O' Laterns from the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a man so mean the devil wouldn t let him into hell. Hewas forced to roam the earth using a carved turnip with a piece of coal for a lantern and...

Each Old World Christmas glass ornament is mouth-blown into finely carved molds. A solution of hot liquid silver is added for exceptional color and vibrance. Ornaments are then hand-painted and...

The Story Behind As a provider of milk, the cow is a universal symbol of motherhood, nourishment, and abundance. This glass ornament was mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold, then hand-painted with...

Apples were the traditional Christian symbol of temptation. Apples were hung on evergreen trees during the presentation of the Paradise plays in medieval times and used during the reenactment of the...

The story behind: The Cinnamon Roll originated in Sweden, where October 4th is known as the National Cinnamon Bun Day. Today these sweet, spicy, gooey treats are enjoyed all around the world. Whether...

The violin evolved from string instruments dating back as far as 5000B.C. Played with a bow and made from hardwoods that allow the sound to resonate, it s beautiful, clear, soprano tones soar above...

Sold individually. Please state in the order notes which style you would like. Conversation hearts have long been associated with love and Valentine's Day. The heart is also a symbol of the love of...