Hi All,

 

We're getting close to that time of year and I just wondered whether any of you collect Christmas ornaments.

 

Over the years I've picked up a few of the Radkos and Pollonaise (sp?) glass ornaments that I like. My wife also gets a dated Waterford every year, but usually after Christmas when they are on sale (we never have the current year's on display at Christmas.) I think it's fun to have a collectible that you can pull out every year for the Holiday Season decor.

 

Recently I stumbled upon a lady who makes handmade Christmas ornaments that I think are absolutely wonderful. Her name is Pam. She models, paints and signs each one so they are truly unique and original. They look and feel kind of paper mache (she told me what she uses but I forgot what it is called) and are molded around a glass ball in the middle. Anyway if you want to check them out her web site is http://www.ornamentalley.com/ . I'll tell you that they all look good in the photos, but they are truly amazing when you see and hold one. They are all textured and antiqued to give them the feeling of an old heirloom. 

 

They are all reasonably priced too, $15 - $25. I bought several and I think they are really really cool. She is just getting started with these and has not really marketed herself at all. She told me most are sold to friends and family, but she has just put up this web site. Anyway just wanted to share my discovery with anyone else out there who may collect ornaments. I think they would also make a great gift item for the Holidays.

 

So does anyone else collect ornaments and if so what type and how do you do it? Do you buy one or a few every year? Do you try to stay in one style thematically or do you mix and match styles? Just curious.

 

Christian