Christmas Ornaments Make Great Halloween Goodies for Trick or Treat!

A perfect time to give those special kids goodies at Halloween is present them with a keepsake ornament. Something that frames the memory of that Halloween for years to come.

 

The 10179 Princess ornament from Old World Christmas, is just perfect for our own little “Belle.”

The Princess ornament comes in three different colors and the hang tag reads: “Once upon a time……” and “they lived happily ever after……” are thrilling and familiar phrases in fairy tales. Kings, queens, princes and princesses inhabit these enchanting stories. What imaginative little girl hasn’t dreamed of being a Princess herself? Honor dreams with this special keepsake.

If you have a “tiger” in your backyard jungle, your choices of a matching ornament are even greater! 

This full body Tiger  comes from Old World Christmas. This ornament has been very popular and available for a few years now. The SKU number is 12115 and it measures about 5.” It also is made of mouth blown, hand painted glass. 

The hang tag on the 12115 Tiger ornament reads: Tigers embody grace, beauty, and power, and are able to move silently through the brush. Since Tigers can see in the dark, they also signify illumination. In the Chinese zodiac, Tigers are generous, courageous, enthusiastic, and lucky risk-takers.

You might also find a monkey in your backyard! Old World Christmas has an adorable Chimpanzee ornament, 12112, scratching it’s head and holding a banana.

Friday the 13th!!

Today is Friday the 13th! Some say it is the unluckiest day of the year.....maybe....maybe not. But a brief search on the Internet showed these interesting Friday the 13th facts (facts can be taken with a grain of salt......these are Internet searches....don't go to the bank with them.)

May 13, 1648 Margaret Jones of Plymouth was found guilty of witchcraft and sentenced to hang.

May 13, 1779 The War of Bavarian Succession Ended


May 13, 1846 United States declares war on Mexico after fighting has already begun.




May 13, 1944 Allied forces in Italy break through break through the German Gustav line into the Liri Valley.


May 13, 1854 The first big American billiards match was held at Malcolm Hall, Syracuse, NY




May 13, 1880 Thomas Edison tested his experimental electric railway in Menlo Park.



May 13, 1911 The New York Giants set a major league baseball record when ten runners crossed home plate before the first out of the game against St. Louis.


May 13, 1917 Three peasant children near Fatima, Portugal, reported seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary.



May 13, 1918 The first airmail postage stamps were issued with airplanes on them. The denominations were 6, 16 and 24 cents. Hang Tag on the ornament reads: Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds," is engraved on the U.S. Postal Service building in New York. Americans send over 2.1 billion Christmas cards each year as a way of expressing how much they care for their family and friends.


May 13, 1975 Hail stones the size of tennis balls hit Wenerville, TN


So, Friday the 13th is not always associated with bad luck))) In fact, today could be your lucky day! If you're reading this post, and are in need of Christmas ornaments.....shop early.....right now we have a free shipping coupon for orders of $50 or more. It covers glass ornaments from Old World Christmas, Radko, Inge-Glas of Germany, Santa Klaus and Varsovia. It's good for the 48 Continental states (excludes Alaska, Hawaii, APO and International addresses). Just enter the code "free" in the discount coupon space on your checkout page. If you have any difficulties with the code, just drop us an email. The code is good through May 31, 2011.

Visit us at Trendy Tree today and take advantage of this free shipping on glass Christmas ornaments!

The Headless Horseman

 Halloween Party Idea: Have your best storyteller repeat this tale from Washington Irving' "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and present your little listeners with an Old World Christmas Skull Head at the end of the tale.....creepy)))

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One cold winter night, early in the New Year, a certain Dutchman left the tavern in Tarrytown and started walking to his home in the hollow nearby. His path led next to the old Sleepy Hollow cemetery where a headless Hessian soldier was buried. At midnight, the Dutchman came within site of the graveyard. The weather had warmed up during the week, and the snow was almost gone from the road. It was a dark night with no moon, and the only light came from his lantern.

The Dutchman was nervous about passing the graveyard, remembering the rumors of a galloping ghost that he had heard at the tavern. He stumbled along, humming to himself to keep up his courage. Suddenly, his eye was caught by a light rising from the ground in the cemetery. He stopped, his heart pounding in fear. Before his startled eyes, a white mist burst forth from an unmarked grave and formed into a large horse carrying a headless rider.

The Dutchman let out a terrible scream as the horse leapt toward him at a full gallop. He took to his heels, running as fast as he could, making for the bridge since he knew that ghosts and evil spirits did not care to cross running water. He stumbled suddenly and fell, rolling off the road into a melting patch of snow. The headless rider thundered past him, and the man got a second look at the headless ghost. It was wearing a Hessian commander's uniform.

The Dutchman waited a good hour after the ghost disappeared before crawling out of the bushes and making his way home. After fortifying himself with schnapps, the Dutchman told his wife about the ghost. By noon of the next day, the story was all over Tarrytown. The good Dutch folk were divided in their opinions. Some thought that the ghost must be roaming the roads at night in search of its head. Others claimed that the Hessian soldier rose from the grave to lead the Hessian soldiers in a charge up nearby Chatterton Hill, not knowing that the hill had already been taken by the British.

Whatever the reason, the Headless Horseman continues to roam the roads near Tarrytown on dark nights from that day to this.

Don't have a great storyteller? Here's a link where you can listen to the story. The Headless Horseman as told by S. E. Schlosser

Halloween Ornaments

A great item to package and give as a Halloween treat instead of candy, is an Old World Christmas Ornament. Here's a few suggestions for your Halloween tree!

The Raven 18019

Ravens are some of the most intelligent birds and are able to mimic many sounds. Because of this they are considered wise and to possess powers of prophesy. In the Bible, ravens fed the prophet Elijah, and so they are considered to be symbols of God's providing.

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The Lil' Goblin is new for 2010 and comes in a creamy white color which gives it an antique like look. A very sweet little ornament. The hang tag has this information: Jack O'Lanterns come from the Irish legend of Stingy Jack; a man so mean the devil wouldn't let him into hell. He was forced to roam the earth using a carved turnip with a piece of coal for a lantern and was called "Jack of the Lantern." Thus began the carving of pumpkins as Jack O'Lanterns to place in windows to scare away evil spirits.

A great way to package your ornaments to give as a treat is to use our new clear cello rolls with pumpkins. Nestle the ornament in a bed of shredded kraft paper on a square of cello and gather up around the ornament, tie with natural raffia or orange and black ribbon. Makes a really "sweet" treat .....with no tooth decay!

Pumpkin Cello Roll 24" x 100'

Kraft Paper Shreds 6 oz

Halloween Ornaments on Display at Old World Christmas!

Take another peek into the Merck Family Old World Christmas Showrooms! Browse these spooktacular displays of their Halloween creations.

Bony skeleton surrounded by Halloween ornaments, cards and pictures all from Merck Family's Old World Christmas. Do I see a Shiny Red Heart inside that rib cage?? Small Skull ornaments hanging from the candle holder. Martini glass filled with eye balls....hope they're not fresh!

Grapevine garland dripping with all sorts of Halloween ornaments, Funny Pumpkins, Mummies, Frankenstein, Mr. Moon, Maple Leaves, Witches on Broomsticks, Witches with Cauldrons. Clear glass containers holding red Devil Heads and Skulls, miniatures hanging from candle stands.

Halloween is a great time to give Old World Christmas ornaments as treats for your favorite Trick or Treaters......and no sugar! You could wrap them up in clear cellophane with a little bunch of paper shreds and tie with orange and black ribbon or even use the clear Trick or Treat bags.

Oh my.....who's that knocking at my door???

Bye Bye Little Ghost

Ice Scream Halloween Ornament

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White swirly ghost arising from an ice cream cone. Happy Halloween is written on the cone and decorated with a tiny black spider. This ornament is retired.....no more little ghost(((

Halloween has its origins in the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year, when spirits were allowed to return to early to visit. Christianity incorporated this into All Hallow''s Eve, October 31, prior to All Saints Day. The Irish brought Halloween to America in the 1940's, with the tradition of dressing in costumes and playing pranks in the hopes of keeping the evil spirits away.

Retired! 

Visit us at Trendy Tree - only 2 of the Ice Scream Ghost left in stock!

Halloween Items added to Trendy Tree Stock!

26031 Lil' Devil

26016 Mr. Pumpkin Head

Happy Halloween!

One of the most popular figures associated with Halloween in the Witch. Her pointy black hat, dark cape, old broomstick and black cat make her easy to recognize. Her name comes from the Saxon word "wicca," meaning wise one. Today, she is a traditional favorite at Halloween costume parties and with young trick-or-treaters.

Witch is wearing a purple cape and black hat, owl sitting on one arm and stirring her cauldron with her broom. Jack O' Lanterns surround the base of the kettle along with a green frog and a monkey!