Create personalized ornaments that mark family milestones with this simple cross stitch craft project, quick and satisfying even for beginners.
Combine small ornaments for an eye-catching design effect. This technique makes ornaments stand out among a busy tree and adds depth and dimension to an otherwise plain design.
Las Posadas
Holiday celebrations can be an enjoyable time of year to bring family and friends together in memories that span generations. Each culture has their own traditions for marking this festive period; one popular and beloved example is Las Posadas, part of Hispanic Christmas traditions, which reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter as they journeyed toward Bethlehem for Christ’s birth.
Buena Noche, or Christmas Eve Eve, is celebrated in Mexico through food, music, visiting churches and setting up nativity scenes, as well as enjoying traditional Mexican drinks like atole and ponche navidena. Food such as tamales, menudo, brunuelos and atole are enjoyed along with traditional drinks such as atole and ponche navidena; decorations for this holiday often include papel picado paper stars or pinatas that represent seven deadly sins – these decorations are hit with sticks to reveal candy or treats hidden within.
Every evening during Las Posadas, participants gather in an organized location. Dressed as Mary and Joseph, they walk to houses singing a song asking for shelter; initially homeowners may turn them away but eventually one home welcomes them with food, drinks and music celebration.
After this event is completed, participants are encouraged to recite a rosary and have fun! One of the key aspects of this holiday is its capacity to bring people together; family members can get better acquainted while neighbors show their affection and support of their local community. It’s truly heartwarming experience that should not be missed!
St. Lucia’s Day
As an ornament or decoration, this Christmas decoration makes an impressive addition to your holiday tree. Featuring a charming wreath of red leaves topped by berries and an angel, it serves as a lovely reminder that light always prevails even during our darkest hours.
Tradition dictates that during family celebrations, the eldest daughter dons the role of St. Lucia by donning a white gown with red sash and crown of candles on her head. She serves coffee and baked goods such as lussekatt (a sweet bun made with saffron).
Saint Lucia of Syracuse was a fourth century martyr who would deliver food secretly to Christians living in Rome’s catacombs. Known for wearing a wreath of candles on her head for illumination while keeping both hands free, Saint Lucia earned herself her name — Lucia means light in Latin!
Saint Lucia Day is celebrated primarily in Sweden but also observed by other Scandinavian nations. Many churches hold Saint Lucia procession in which girls of all ages walk side-by-side chanting her name while singing a song to commemorate her acts of kindness.
Leading the procession is a girl chosen as Lucia. Behind her comes an entourage consisting of handmaidens wearing wreaths with glowing lights in their hair and star boys holding star-adorned sticks; all dressed in all white attire just like Lucia herself. Most Swedes know the classic Lucia song by heart even if its melody sometimes doesn’t quite match its lyrics perfectly.
The Royal Family of Sweden takes part in Lucia Day traditions as well. Crown Princess Estelle played Lucia this year and was joined by her younger sisters who dressed all in white and donned wreaths of lit candles (though these days most likely battery operated) around their heads. After the event they visited an elderly care facility.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve marks a celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth, most commonly observed within Western Christianity and traditionally celebrated on December 24 by family members exchanging gifts between one another. Christmas Day itself falls on December 25 and festivities continue into New Year’s Day with cleaning, cooking, shopping and decorating activities as major components of its festivities; retailers also see increased sales during this holiday period.
As an added touch of tradition, why not add a nativity set to your Christmas tree this year? These handcrafted ornaments featuring the Holy Family along with angels and wise men come in various colors making them suitable for different color schemes. You can even find vintage Christmas decorations crafted in religious themes to complete your festive tree!
Personalised ornaments are an unforgettable way to show your loved ones that you care, especially those far away. Crafted with top-quality materials and mouth-blown for an intricate finish, personalized ornaments make a wonderful holiday present that will be treasured long into the future.
At Lauscha in central Germany, Christmas ornaments first emerged. Lauscha became well-known during the 16th century for its specialty glassworks such as beads and drinkware production, while families around Europe decorated their trees with items like tinsel, nuts, apples etc. to mark Christmas; these decorations however weren’t particularly durable compared with glass ornaments created post-1847 by Hans Greiner who was descended from Lauscha’s first glass maker, himself an early glass maker himself! Greiner decided in 1847 to produce glass ornaments which could last beyond one Christmas: making these glass ornaments out of durable material enabled him by creating durable ornaments of durable glass construction!
As an avid tennis player, coach or fan, this holiday you can celebrate your passion with a personalized Christmas ornament depicting a tennis ball and crossed rackets. This gorgeous hand-blown ornament makes an impressive display on any Christmas tree while making an excellent present for sports enthusiasts!
Christmas Day
Selecting ornaments and decorations that set the right atmosphere when decorating your Christmas tree or adding extra holiday spirit elsewhere in your home, whether that’s decorating the Christmas tree itself or other rooms of your home, can set the scene and create an inviting and joyful environment that exudes joy and magic. From vintage wooden pieces in red and green hues to contemporary glass ornaments – there are options available that suit everyone’s personal taste and style; handmade and personalized ornaments make great keepsake gifts that will be treasured year after year.
Celebrate both tennis and the holidays with this lovely Decorative Tennis Ornament, boasting an eye-catching design of crossed rackets and tennis balls to bring vibrancy to any room it enters. An ideal present for tennis players, coaches and fans of the game alike; this glass ball ornament should become part of any sports enthusiast’s collection!
Christmas ornaments make an elegant addition to your holiday decor and this one makes a stunning table centerpiece, door or mantel garland ornament or unique wrapping finish. Simply tie with twine or narrow ribbon through its loop for quick wrapping ties; for an extra elegant touch write guest names on an ornament in calligraphy for use as place cards at your holiday meal!
Christmas season is an auspicious occasion to share love, peace and joy with family and friends. Taking time out during this magical season to appreciate all of life’s little pleasures can add extra cheer to this timeless holiday tradition – be it decorating the tree, setting an inviting tablescape or wrapping presents for loved ones – adding Christmas ornaments can bring extra cheer into the home and help ensure everyone has an enjoyable holiday season experience! Christmas should be about mindfulness, love and authentic connection and the best way to demonstrate these gifts through action taken on each day by individuals.