Old World Christmas

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 A Bee Skep is a coiled straw hive that was used before today's modern hives. Bees are very industrious, and they must work together to produce the honey to insure the hive's survival...

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...

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...

The Story Behind The barn swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is distinctive by its blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. Barn Swallows...

The Story Behind Known by many names, such as Straw and Ghost, this nocturnal hunter consumes about 4 rodents a night. They mate for life, and have a distinct screech. Its powerful eyesight &...

The Story Behind Birds are symbols of joy and happiness so they are regarded as a necessity on the Christmas Tree. With its striking orange and black plumage, the Oriole is a favorite among...