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Glass Ornaments from Washington State

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Jan 8, 2012, 4:27 pm
As early as 1980, when Hank Claycamp began using the ash of Mount St Helen’s to create glass ornaments, Washington State has been a center for glass blowers. Knowing that the volcanic ash contained silica which is a main ingredient of glass, Hank started experimenting with the ash and ...
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Buy Panda Ornaments to Support Wildlife

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Nov 20, 2011, 1:17 pm
World Wildlife Fund Christopher Radko® Panda Ornament Looking for the perfect holiday gift that gives back to nature and helps protect the planet? For a small donation in support of conservation efforts around the world, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will thank you (or your gift recipient) with a on...
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Choosing a Pet Ornament

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Oct 1, 2011, 8:00 am
PETS ARE PART OF OUR FAMILIES Looking at photos of my family’s Christmas tree, I notice ornaments that represent marriages, births, and family vacations, and all those bring back memories that our family spent together. Our family is, however, more than just people. It...
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Historical Christmas Barn – American Tradition

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Sep 1, 2011, 6:00 am
Established in 1990 by Robert Merck and Richard Giger, the Historical Christmas Barn is celebrating over 20 years in business. Long time customers Gary and Jennifer Bean purchased the business from the original owners in July 2009 . The Beans say that the economy and the way people shop has changed...
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Shimmering Star Christmas Ornaments

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Aug 1, 2011, 6:44 am
Starlight Spheres Make Unique Christmas Ornaments Starlight sphere ornaments are the perfect ornaments for both your indoor and outdoor Christmas trees and displays. The 5” and 6” diameter Starlight spheres feature dozens of mini lights secured in star shaped strong plastic that add a distincti...
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Chicago Landmark Ornaments from Poland

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Jul 7, 2011, 7:41 pm
Established in 1990 by Jan Krynski, Dom itp started out as a Chicago neighborhood hardware store under the name Polski Hardware Inc. Jan, an immigrant from Poland, began traveling back to Poland after communism fell and was astounded at the outstanding quality and reasonable prices of many Polish ...
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Wooden Snowflake Ornaments

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - May 25, 2011, 1:08 pm
Duane Kriebel has spent most of his life learning about wood. Duane Kriebel, owner and operator of Spheramid Woodworks and Richmond Renovations and Restorations in Waco, Kentucky got the idea of making wooden snowflakes over 20 years ago from a magazine article. He modified the pr...
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10,000 Personalized Ornaments?

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Apr 15, 2011, 2:46 pm
Free Personalization at Ornaments & More With over 18 years of experience as a successful ornament vendor, you would think that the owner of Ornaments & More would be tempted to “rest on her laurels” and just continue with what has worked in the past. However, there is no evide...
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Girl Glass Ornaments

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Mar 5, 2011, 2:30 pm
Blown Glass Ornaments by Shannon Jane Morgan Ornament artist Shannon Jane Morgan began exploring color years ago, and as you can see from the beautiful images above, she has mastered her passion for vivid colors and glass blowing. Walking into her studio and viewing her glass orname...
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Art Glass Christmas Ornaments

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Nov 20, 2010, 9:59 am
Art glass is becoming a favorite medium for ornament artists. Carl Rintz is the owner of 20th Century Glass Pottery Collectibles and has been kind enough to share a little with Ornaments.com about several premier ornament artisans that are using art glass in their des...
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Personalized Ornaments Are Keepers

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Nov 4, 2010, 11:36 am
When it comes to personalized ornaments, the possibilities are endless. Shopping for Christmas ornaments at GiftsForYouNow.com presents a delightful menu of choices for your family, teacher, minister, employees, business associates, or just anyone that you want to say a special...
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Christmas Wreaths Loaded with Ornaments

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Oct 24, 2010, 2:18 pm
The Christmas Forest elves are busy in the workshop making gorgeous wreaths from the exquisite noble fir of the majestic Cascade Mountains. They are ready to help you start one of the best family traditions you’ll ever make! Their customers return year after year ...
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Help Win the Fight against Breast Cancer

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Oct 10, 2010, 3:58 pm
Buy a pink hat ornament – Become part of the cure! During the month of October, ornaments vendor PersonalizedFree.com has pledged to donate $5 for every pink hat ornament purchased. The proceeds from this drive will be given directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to help win t...
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Cajun Ornaments – Louisiana Style

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Sep 14, 2010, 11:35 am
Cool Cajun Christmas Ornaments The name Cajun is derived from les Acadiens, and usually refers to the French descendants of Canadian exiles who migrated south to the Gulf of Mexico area in the 19th century. The Cajun culture is delightful, and makes up an important part of Louisiana�...
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Finding Navaho Ornaments

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Aug 13, 2010, 5:30 am
The workmanship of some of the traditional Navaho ornaments is matchless. We stumbled upon Robert Charley in the Four Corners area of the United States in May. We traveled down a little dirt road at the point where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet on the Navaho Indian Rese...
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Ornament Artisans at National Folk Festival

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Jul 14, 2010, 9:14 am
Local Montana artists displayed an extensive array of handcrafted ornaments. Our search for unusual ornaments lead us to the National Folk Festival in mile high Butte, Montana last week. We were pleased to see so many local artists with one-of-a-kind ornaments made from a variety of materi...
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Ancient Artistry of Egyptian Glass Ornaments

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - May 28, 2010, 6:30 am
These beautiful glass ornaments were once reserved for princes. The handblown glass ornaments made by the artists at Sama Ornaments reflect a grace that has been handed down for many generations. The ancient craft of glass blowing was developed in Mesopotamia and Egypt in the 2nd mil...
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Handpainted Ornaments by Self Taught Artist

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - May 14, 2010, 6:30 am
“Necessity is the mother of invention.” It was around 400 BC that Plato said necessity is the mother of invention, but that maxim could easily apply to the early days of FMH Collectibles. Self taught artist and owner Frances McFarland began painting ornaments because she ...
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Personalized Ornaments for Class of 2010

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - May 7, 2010, 6:30 am
Personalized ornaments are a great way to honor graduates of all ages. The staff at OrnamentsAndMore.com is very enthusiastic about expanding their site and adding new and exciting products. Right now, they say that it’s time to celebrate Spring! Graduation ornaments are a b...
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Catch an Image – Personalized Ornaments

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Apr 30, 2010, 5:23 pm
The name Catch an Image gives you a glimpse as to what you might expect from this versatile ornament business. The only limitation to the ornament design is your imagination. Owners Danny and Mindi Searcy run the photo ornament business in which they put l...
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50 States – 50 Ornaments

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Apr 16, 2010, 4:10 pm
An ornament collector’s dream….beautiful ornaments from all 50 states! The exclusive line of ornaments is designed from 50 paintings of the 50 states painted by the internationally acclaimed artist and sculptor William D Gaither. Each of the unique ornaments depicts the o...
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Collecting Christmas Ornaments for Kids

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Apr 2, 2010, 6:30 am
Collecting Christmas ornaments for children can be a fun adventure! The folks at Pence Christmas Tree Farms have good advice when choosing ornaments for children and they are gearing up for the holidays already. They will make sure that all of their ornaments for childr...
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Why Are Willow Tree Ornaments So Popular?

Maggie Krafts posted an article on Ornaments.com Blog - Mar 19, 2010, 6:30 am
The willow tree figurine ornaments are appreciated as unique works of art. When you think about decoration pieces for your home, there are a number of artistic items that may come into your mind. Some of these objets d’art might include flowers, birds, angels, or other id...
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