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Angels
Angels are inspirational, caring and beautiful gifts. My Daughter My Joy Mother And Daughter Collectible Angel Figurine strictly limited edition of only 2,006, this ivory porcelain angel figurine is a truly eloquent tribute to mother-daughter love. Immortalized in classic art, biblical stories, and even inspirational television shows and movies, angels as divine messengers and benevolent protectors have universal appeal. No doubt, the beauty and mystery of angels have much to do with the continuing strong demand for angel-theme limited-edition collectibles, including inspirational sculptures, plates, ornaments, dolls, and music boxes by award-winning artists.
Angel collectibles are thoughtful gifts, as well as inspirational accents for holiday decorating.
Christmas Trees
Fresh-cut Christmas trees are the centerpiece in more than 30 million homes every December, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. But no one can deny that fresh-cut trees are cumbersome, messy, high maintenance and high priced. Ever since the introduction of the first artificial Christmas trees - created in 1930 by the Addis Brush Company, utilizing their toilet brush machinery - Americans have been trying to re-create and re-invent the classic, fresh-cut Christmas tree. But today, Christmas trees come in so many imaginative, versatile and personalized new forms, they inspire terrific holiday decorating ideas and put the fun back into decking the boughs!
Tabletop Christmas Trees are Tops for Holiday Decorating!
The tabletop pre-lit Christmas tree is one of this year's hottest holiday accents, according to collectiblestoday.com, the premier Internet shopping site for collectibles and giftware. Tabletop trees give home and professional decorators a lot of options for adding Christmas spirit. "I think that part of the allure of the tabletop Christmas tree has to do with its versatility," says Nancy Giagnacova, an avid Christmas collector who scours gift shops and Christmas specialty stores throughout the year for unique Christmas decorations and collectibles. "I use several miniature artificial trees to display my ornament collections," Giagnacova adds. "They're the perfect size from 15 inches to 4-1/2 feet so I can put them anywhere." Not only do tabletop Christmas trees add a touch of Christmas cheer to kitchen or coffee tables, they can also inspire the holiday spirit in an apartment, dorm room or office cubicle where a full-sized tree wouldn't fit.
Christmas Ornaments
Christmas ornaments, so why not take an extra step to store them safely throughout the year? Now that the holidays are over, it's time to take down the tree and all of the other decorations that gave your home a festive look. While packing up your decorations is far less fun than trimming the tree, it's worth the time and effort to preserve the beauty of your ornaments for the following year and for future generations. Of course, the following storage tips apply to all ornament collections regardless of theme. After all, today's collectible ornaments aren't just for holidays, and the wide range of art themes offer many creative options for decorating with ornaments in every season.
Boxes that are custom-crafted for limited-edition ornaments provide the safest way to store collections. Look for boxes made from acid-free materials that won't adversely affect the ornaments' hand-painted embellishments. Also, be sure that the individual compartments will hold each ornament securely and prevent them from knocking against each other when the box is moved. Measure your ornaments before purchasing a box and take into consideration the added width of the wings on angel ornaments. You'll want to ensure that the compartments are big enough to accommodate delicate feather wings that might be creased and damaged if they hang over the edges.
Protecting collectible ornaments from breakage, scratches, and other damage is important to preserving the value of the collection.
Dolls
Collectible baby dolls forever touch your heart. Exclusive Linda Webb Lifelike Baby Hailey Doll, a Market First Silicone Baby Doll Realistic in Every Detail. Lifelike Silicone Baby Doll Looks and Feels So Truly Real.
Music Boxes
Music Boxes are presious little gifts, usually detaild with litlle moving figurine and with customized music.