Old World Christmas

The Story Behind Cancer, the crab, is the fourth sign of the zodiac. People born under this sign are traditional, sensitive, and nurturing. In ancient Greece, the crab was considered to be sacred,...

The Story Behind In the Victorian era, infants were dressed in miniature versions of adult clothing. At their most relaxed, babies were dressed in white gowns. It wasn t until the 1950s that Walter...

The Story Behind Celebrate the special talents of a favorite hair stylist with this beautiful glass ornament. It was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid...

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...

The Story Behind Bears are symbols of strength and bravery, and are often found on European heraldry. Because bears hibernate, they signify resurrection and the power of life over death. Bears can...

Big Ben is the nickname for the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. World famous for its sonorous chimes and keeping accurate time, Big Ben is one of London's most famous...

The Story Behind The French name Bichon Fris translates to Curly Lap Dog. Intelligent, affectionate, lively and self-assured, they are hypoallergenic too! Bichon Frise are naturally sociable and are...

The Story Behind Pets are family members. Remember and cherish memories of passed four-legged friends. The Beloved Pet ornament shows the paw with angel wings. Angels are thought to be our link to...

The Story Behind The origins of beer date back as far as 10,000 B.C. and virtually every culture throughout history has produced it. Ancient beer had much more nutritional value than bread at that...

The Story Behind This glass Basketball ornament makes a great gift for any sports enthusiast. It was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured...

The Story Behind Bears are symbols of strength and bravery, and none are more -fierce than a mother protecting her cubs. Most of the time, however, bears are gentle and good-natured, and can actually...

The Story Behind Baseball has been exciting its fans for more than years. From the playground, to the high school field, to the ballpark stadium, baseball is one of the most popular sports in America...