Egyptian Museum Glass Signing

This Saturday, October 24th, Linda Abdelhameed will be in the store to sign your purchases from our Egyptian Museum Glass collection.  These beautiful Christmas ornaments, vases, compotes, and jars are mouth blown, then etched by hand and decorated with 24 kt gold.  Each piece is a work of art, and my photos here really do not do them justice.  They are sparkling, elegant creations that you’ll want to display in your home year round.

Red Cut-Glass Compote

The signing will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  If you are unable to be here but would like to purchase a signed piece of this lovely glass collection, just give us a call at 1-800-445-3396 and we’ll take your order.

In addition to the red and lavender pieces pictured here, we offer blue, gold, green, and even black glass pieces, as well as a group in pink with cut-glass ribbons in support of the effort to defeat breast cancer.  There is also a wonderfully unique assortment of glass ornaments.

Lavender Vases and Jar

 For a truly grand gift or a special addition to your personal collection of glass, be sure to stop by the store this Saturday.

~Janet @ The Christmas Place

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I recently noticed some very fun and funny carved ornaments and figurines, a more light-hearted approach to Santa and his Christmas pals.  Santa rides on the back of an irreverent polar bear in this crazy piece that comes in at about 9 inches tall.  If you take a more casual approach to decorating for the holidays, this collection might be just right for you!

I also discovered a very special ornament collection depicting the events surrounding the birth of Jesus in a beautiful and delicate carved interpretation.  I love the message of the cross and heart woven into the design of this ornament depicting a shepherd and sheep looking across to the manger in Bethlehem.  This ornament would look grand on an ornament hanger as an unique decoration in your home.

I hope you’re getting excited about Christmas!

~Janet @ The Christmas Place 

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I found these very antique-looking glass ornaments on a tree in the Custom Floral Department.  They are a rich copper brown that would work with any antique color theme.

Not pictured is a coordinating round ornament with the message “Season’s Greetings.”

When you see these next pictures, you’ll know right away why they caught my eye – just the right amount of sparkle!  These are crafted of very light-weight mesh, arranged into stylized branches or limbs, reminiscent of a type of feather tree.

Whimzy Christmas Tree

 Don’t the sparkles on the gold tree look like diamonds?  The gold tree comes in three sizes; the green Whimzy tree also comes in a couple of sizes and is accented with snow on the “branch” tips and shiny glass ornaments in assorted colors.  One tree or a grouping of different sizes on a mantle or foyer table will make a beautiful focal point for your holiday decorations.

 I hope you’ve been enjoying our new shopping site this week!  Did you notice the enhanced search-by-category feature?  This should help you find just what you’re looking for on the first click.

We were delighted to see the sun for a few hours today in Pigeon Forge … hope you saw a little of the big yellow guy in your neighborhood, too!

~Janet @ The Christmas Place

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After seven days of rain, the sunshine has been glorious today!  We’re celebrating a week of spring break here at the store with 9 am to 9 pm hours all week, so it’s a good time to take a little drive ~ and take a break from the world ~ and experience a little Christmas cheer in time for the first day of spring on Friday.

We have a few new things in the store already, though it’s just a beginning for the new season.  Here are two items in a wild animal theme.

First, an ornament for the Christmas tree – mom and babies have a very realistic look for being only about 3 inches tall.

Polar Bear with Cubs

If you’re not yet thinking about the Christmas tree, here’s a cuddly fellow that might tickle your fancy!  Who’s a vicious killer!?  Who!?  You are!!

Jazzy Lion Stuffed Animal

I couldn’t resist those orange spiral curls, myself!

Have a great week ~ hope you’re in the lucky crowd enjoying spring break, and if not yet, your time is coming.

~Janet @ The Christmas Place

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I found a most clever glass ornament in the store yesterday.  At first glance, it was a darling penguin that caught the camera’s eye, looking very cute and shiny and bright.

It wasn’t until I moved it to capture a better angle that I discovered, hiding on the other side, this equally darling snowman about to hurl a snowball at me!

Does this count as two???

Well, if not, how about a Firefighter figurine?  We offer lots of ornaments and figurines representing many professions in the store, but, as always, it’s a snowman that caught my eye.

Hey, it’s almost Friday!

~Janet @ The Christmas Place

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If you enjoy spending time in the kitchen with the kids at Christmas, decorating cookies and generally making a mess, wouldn’t it be a treat to preserve the memories of those delightful times in a cute picture frame like this?  These dough frames have a home-made style that will add a splash of color and warmth to your kitchen – especially when showing off your favorite little ones.  The bows on the frames and the gingerbread people, along with the Gingerbread Girl’s pinafore, are fabric.  {hint – with that red, they’re also appropriate to display around Valentine’s Day!}

Gingerbread Man Picture Frame

We carry a beautiful collection of enameled metal ornaments that are intricately detailed and brilliantly colored.  Styles range from teapots, birdhouses, and pianos to bumble bees, hummingbirds, owls, and cardinals.  This brilliant, bejewled Christmas tree caught my eye.

Enameled Christmas Tree Ornament

Let me just say that the store looks rather like a wasteland right now – the designers are tearing everything apart ~ so they can put it all back, even better than before.  I can’t wait until the new merchandise starts arriving ~ I’m sure there will be plenty of glitter just for me!

~Janet @ The Christmas Place

The Christmas Nail

This year, I learned about the unique tradition of the Christmas Nail.

The Christmas Nail

The Christmas Nail is a special ornament that is hung on the Christmas tree either by the head of the household or by the family together.  It is hung near the trunk, on a sturdy branch, and in a location that is not visible to casual guests who stop by to admire a beautiful tree.  It is hung with the thought that the Christmas tree foreshadows the Christ-tree, which only He could decorate for us, ornamented with nails like this.  It reminds us that, from birth, Christ’s mission was to die for sinners.  The nail hangs from a red ribbon, signifying His blood that flowed to save mankind.

It is a gentle reminder of the reason many of us celebrate at Christmas, and of the birth of the Savior.

Life is good!

~Janet @ The Christmas Place

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Do I need to mention that it is snowing again today?  Probably not!

Holy Family Figurine

Here’s a strikingly beautiful representation of the Nativity family, a resin recreation that looks like carved and decorated wood.  The unique shape of this piece will really stand out in your Christmas decorating scheme, and it could easily be displayed year round.

 

 

 

 

 

On a shelf nearby, I found this wonderful ornament featuring the shepherds watching over their flocks, with a delicate crystal heart at the bottom.  They have a view towards Bethlehem.  The ornament is accented with gold highlights.

The Shepherd watches over his sheep in this wood-look Christmas ornament.

Have a blessed evening – life is good!

~Janet @ The Christmas Place