Childhood Memories

One of my favorite childhood memories about the Christmas tree is when the lights are off in the room and the tree lights are on and you just sit there and look how beautiful the Christmas tree is. I have one memory that sticks in my mind where I was walking downstairs and you could see the red hue of the Christmas tree lights from around the corner. I remember being so excited and just happy at that moment. As I walked around the corner and saw this tall glowing tree I was excited seeing all of the Hallmark Ornaments that decorated the tree branches.

Decorating the Christmas tree was always a fun family activity every year. All of us had our own Hallmark Ornaments that have special meaning to us. As we grew up we would have special spots on the tree where a certain ornament would go. It got to the point where you knew you could not put an ornament in places because it would be moved by someone else for a special ornament.

Hallmark Ornaments come in many of your favorite childhood memories. There are many ornaments from all parts of your childhood. Some of the popular Fisher Price Toys are now Hallmark Ornaments! From the School Bus 

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to the See and Say they have so many there! Do you have a special Fisher Price toy from your childhood? Is it a Hallmark Ornament yet?

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There at some of your favorite board games you can decorate your tree with. The other elves and I enjoy playing board games together. One of our favorites is Monopoly! I love being the banker. You have to watch out for a couple of the elves, they like to hide money and think they are funny. Don’t worry us elves always include Rudolph when we play games.

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That’s all for now. We are so busy here at The Ornament Factory with all of the orders from the Fall Into Savings Sale and the October 6th release of the 2018 Hallmark Ornaments, that I better get off of the computer and get to work!

One last thing before I go. Do not forget that you still have time to order you Halloween ornaments for your Halloween tree.

Have a great day everyone!
Elliott the head elf

 

 

 

 

The Gift of a Memory

With Christmas being less than 3 months away, have you started thinking about gifts for the special people in your life? A gift of a Hallmark Ornament is one that can be treasured for years to come. There are ornaments for everyone in your life. Did someone get married?

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Do you know someone that had or is having a baby? There is a Hallmark Ornament for that! There are actually many Hallmark Ornaments for that. There are even previous years!

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Are you a Disney fan? Do you enjoy Star Wars and Star Trek? We have ornaments for those too! There are Hallmark Ornaments for everyone!

If you have children or grandchildren, you can start a tradition of giving them a Hallmark Ornament for the holidays! You can even start them a Halloween tree. Do not forget that we have Hallmark Ornaments that are Halloween. Order them now so you have them for Halloween. All of us elves get a new Hallmark Ornament from the big boss every year for our trees. It is something I know we all look forward to every year.

When I put my tree up it tells a story. All of the ornaments have either been given to me from someone special or I have purchased for a reason. Thankfully the Ornament Factory has all of the Hallmark Ornaments I want and need.

Hope you all are having a happy Monday!

Nathan the elf

It’s October!!

Happy October 1st! There is still time to order your Halloween ornaments and have them for Halloween!

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Over the weekend the other elves and I were super busy packing order to be shipped!  When I wasn’t at the Ornament Factory I was busy at home cleaning and decorating! One of my favorite things about holidays is decorating! There are still somethings I need to bring up from the basement and put out but we made a good start. Of course I have up my Halloween tree. This is always one of the first things out. Do you like decorating for the holidays? Here is a really fun ornament you could put on your tree. It’s call Stack O’Lanterns.

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That ornament and much more are waiting for you to order on our website.

In other exciting news, with the beginning of October here, that ,means October 6th will be here very soon and with that comes the rest of the 2018 Hallmark Ornaments!!! I’m so excited I just cannot handle it! I will be able to get the rest of the ornaments I want for my Christmas trees. Yes, you read that right, trees! More then one tree in my house. There are so many ornaments I need multiple trees. Speaking of that, I have been thinking about buys a new tree or two. How many trees do you have in your home?

Time to get to work at The Ornament Factory! Have a great Monday!

Aiden the elf

 

Reminders

Don’t forget about the Fall Into Savings Sale that is currently going on! This is a great time to start a new collection for you or a loved one or add to a collection already started! Check out all of the ornaments we have available at http://www.hallmarkornaments.com

Also, we still have our contest going on until 11:59pm tonight!

🎉🎉Contest Time 🎉🎉

Greetings from the Ornament Factory! Ben the elf here with a special announcement! As you all know, the elves love to play games! We can be so competitive at times too! Since we love games so much, we thought we would play one with our customers! The prize is a really cool Hallmark ornament that we all love.

How our contest will work….

I sure hope you are following us on all of our social media!

On Facebook:
Comment on this post
Like our page Hallmark Ornaments
Share the contest post

On Twitter:
Comment on the contest post
Follow us @OrnamentFactory
Retweet the contest post

On Instagram:
Follow us at hallmark_ornaments

You will earn an entry for:

1 entry for your comment (only 1 point will be given even if you comment a few times)

1 entry for liking or following us (can earn up to 3 entries)

1 entry for sharing/retweeting (can earn up to 2entries)

You have the chance to earn a total of 7 entries!!

The contest will end on Saturday, September 27th at 11:59pm. We will then announce the winner!!

Be sure to check out all of the 2018 Hallmark Ornaments that are coming out in October! You can also order your Halloween ornaments for your Halloween tree! Happy shopping and good luck!!

Hope you all are having a great Saturday!

Jackson the elf

 

 

TGIF

Happy Friday everyone! What plans do you have for the weekend? We will be busy here at The Ornament Factory getting orders shipped out from the Fall Into Savings Sale that is currently going on. We here at The Ornament Factory try our best to get you your orders in a timely manner.

After we are done working, I have a lot I want to get done this weekend. The weather should be nice so I need to get outside and do some yard work. It’s also a great time to get my Halloween decorations out. I already have my Halloween tree up because I was so excited to put it up! I have a black tree with orange and red lights with all my Hallmark Ornaments on it. Just looking at it makes me smile. Check out all of the Hallmark Halloween Ornaments we have here. My favorite Hallmark Halloween ornament on my tree is the Waiting for the Great Pumpkin.

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I look forward to the Charlie Brown Movies around the holidays.

I’m really excited about one of the 2018 Hallmark Ornaments, Glo Worm! These were a very popular toy when we were kids that has made a come back. When you squeeze it, it lights up!

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It is really fun that Hallmark has made ornaments of many of the toys we had as kids. It brings back wonderful memories that we can share with our families. What are some of your favorite childhood toys that Hallmark made into ornaments?

The 2018 Hallmark Ornament release will be here before we know it! October 6th is the big day! Have you had a chance to look at them? You still have time to pre-order ones that you would like.

Back to Halloween, all of the elves and I have been trying to decide what to dress up as for Halloween. We have done many creative things in the past and are having a hard time deciding what to be this year. Maybe you, our loyal readers, can help and give is some suggestions. And yes, before anyone asks, we go trick-or-treating just like everyone else. We have to watch Ben the elf will all his candy. He likes to get a sugar high and will never go to bed. It is pretty funny to watch.

The rest of my plans for the weekend are pretty standard. I have some cleaning and laundry to get done. I was thinking about doing some meal prep for the week. We are just getting more and more busy here at The Ornament Factory so having meals ready to go after work is helpful.

Hope you all have a great Friday!

Nathan the elf

What Is the Best Way to Buy 2018 Hallmark Ornaments?

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If you are a huge Hallmark Ornament fan or are considering becoming a collector, you might be wondering what the best way is to get your hands on the most popular and coolest Hallmark Ornaments for Halloween and Christmas this year. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a Hallmark store nearby, but the good news is that if you have a computer, you can buy the 2018 Hallmark ornaments online. However, no matter where you buy, you have to come up with a plan to make sure that you don’t miss out.

Make a List and Check it Twice

Hallmark ornaments are highly desirable, some series more than others. When they hit the shelves of your local Hallmark store, they are likely to sell out in a day or two, or maybe even earlier. Make a list of everything you want to buy ahead of time so that you can watch release dates and not miss out. Some people mistakenly think ornaments are available year round. However, special edition Hallmark ornaments are a one-time release, which is why they are so collectible.

Watch for Release Dates

Hallmark doesn’t keep release dates hidden or secret. If you collect a specific type of Keepsake ornament, make sure to check its release date. You don’t want to miss this year because you didn’t stay on top of things. A sneak preview is set for October 6th, 2018. To get ahead of the buying competition, make a note of important dates in order to be at the front of the line either at the store or online.

Buy From a Reputable Dealer

Not all Hallmark ornaments sold online are original and genuine. If you don’t see the Hallmark trademark, proceed with caution. Buying from online bid sites or non-authorized dealers is never a good idea. To get the real deal, go to the brick and mortar stores or order from a licensed seller. Otherwise you might be disappointed.

Going, Going, Gone

Preordering is the best way to ensure you aren’t out of luck, so don’t procrastinate. Waiting to order until it’s too late will leave you feeling left out. If there is an option to preorder, do so. It is much better to order in advance than to find out your favorite collection is gone.

The best way to see the latest and great Hallmark ornaments is up close and personal in-store. Unfortunately, however, not everyone has a brick and mortar store nearby. If you are going to buy online, make sure that you are buying from an authorized dealer like The Ornament Factory. If you aren’t sure of a site’s reputation, take a pass. Always look for the Hallmark trademark to ensure you are getting what you pay for. 

The Santa Tree

Don’t forget to check out the contest we have going on. We posted about it on Tuesday here on the blog and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instgram. You could win a really cool ornament for you tree!

The elves have all been busy with work and their social activities lately. You would not believe all of the things they’re involved in. I’ll let them share that with you when they have time to blog.

For me, I have been busy here at The Ornament Factory and spending time with my family and the other elves. This time of year I spend a lot of my time working in the yard. This grass grows so fast right now! Since Fall is here I am trying to get my flower beds cleaned out and the mum planted.

My Halloween tree is up and looking beautiful! It is so relaxing and enjoying putting up my trees. My favorite tree is my Santa tree. I have been collecting Hallmark Ornaments of Santa for a very long time. It brings me such great joy to see all of them hung up on a lite Christmas tree.

My newest addition for the Santa tree this year is the 2018 Toymaker Santa. This one is really fitting for this year since all of the elves and I have been involved in many different sports this year.
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You can see all of the Toymaker Santa collection here. Have you been thinking about starting to collect a specific collection? or do you already have a collection started? It’s never too late to start collecting!

Don’t forget about the Fall Into Saving Sale currently going on. This would be a great time to start or add to your current collection of Hallmark Ornaments. To see all of the details about the sale you can go to our website http://www.hallmarkornaments.com

Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Elliott, Head Elf

Fall Into Saving Sale

25% OFF ALL HALLMARK ORNAMENTS FROM 1973-2017!

USE CODE: FALL25

There are only 90 days until Christmas – find the ornaments you want now, before they sell off, and save money too!

Code is only valid at www.hallmarkornaments.com

Expires 9-30-2018

See coupon and website for details.

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With all of this talk of decorating trees the elves have decided it was a good time for a sale! Check out all the details above!
A sale means you can get more bang for your buck! We would love to see pictures of your trees and what themes you do for your trees.
Fall time makes me so happy! It means all things pumpkin spice is back! Don’t get me wrong, I love when it Christmas time and all the peppermint comes out too! We were able to try pumpkin donuts this morning before we started working. It was delicious! I highly recommend you try one too.
What are your favorite fall foods and activities? Jackson the elf is excited to make his famous potato soup for everyone. All of us elves like to jump in leaf piles.
Take care!
Nathan the elf

So Many Series….so Many Trees

Hallmark ornaments come in so many different series! As we are working and seeing all the different ornaments I imagine all of the different trees we could decorate! One of the series that stood out to me this morning as we were working was the Dr. Suess series.

The Dr. Seuss series started back in 1998 with The Grinch.

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This series has continued to have more ornaments of the Grinch from different parts of the story but has also included ornaments for other classic Dr. Suess books like One Fish Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish.

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Another favorite Hallmark Ornament series is the Mary’s Angels series. These angelic ornaments date back to 1988 with the first May’s Angels called Buttercup.

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This popular series has been around for over 30 years now. The new 2018 Hallmark Ornament from Mary’s Angels is Allium. There is even a Halloween ornament from 2016 called, Sweet Trick-or-treater in the collection!

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These are just two of the many series that are available at the Ornament Factory. There is something for everyone to collect and share. We would love to hear about and see the Hallmark Ornament series that you collect. You can share pictures with us on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and here!

Hope you all have a sparkling Wednesday! I know I am! I hear we’re having tacos for dinner!

Thank you for reading my blog post!

Elliott the head elf 🙂

Taco Tuesday on a Wednesday….

Hey everyone! I have so much to update you on! Ben the elf here! We all are so excited for October 6 when the new 2018 Hallmark Ornaments are released! Have you had a chance to look at them? If not you can here.  All of the Halloween trees are up and looking great! Do you have a Halloween tree? I’d love to see them! You can post a picture here or on any of our other social media pages! Check out all of the Halloween Hallmark Ornaments here.

In other news, my brother, Nathan the elf, lost another tooth!! This is the second one in like a week! He’s not missing both if his front teeth. He kind of whistles when he talks now. He was so excited about those teeth coming out. He had a little help from one of the other elves mom to get it out. It was quick and painless!

As Halloween is getting here all of us elves are trying to decide what to dress up as for Halloween. Do you have any suggestions? I think Jackson and Daniel might dress up as Cars characters. They love the Cars movies. Did you know there are is a Cars Hallmark Ornament in the 2018 Hallmark Ornaments?

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Or if you just like Lightning McQueen, here is another Hallmark Ornament you might like.

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Thank you for all of the birthday wishes last week! I had a wonderful birthday! It is always nice being able to celebrate with my family. All of the other elves made me feel so special! What is your favorite thing to do for your birthday? My dad’s birthday is coming up soon. He gets to go to a special football game he loves going to. That gives me a great idea!! We can put together a football tree for him! We have so many football ornaments to choose from at The Ornament Factory.

I know that today is Wednesday and you should have tacos for dinner on Tuesdays for Taco Tuesday but we’re having tacos tonight for dinner and I’m so excited! I love tacos!

Back to work for me! I hope you all have a wonderful day!