Barbie, Your Beauty is Timeless

The timeless beauty of Barbie is shown in the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament series. There are ornaments of all varieties of Barbie’s through the years. Hallmark has also made ornaments of special Barbie items.

Where does Barbie live?

Barbie lives in a beautiful mansion call  the Barbie Dream House. This was made into a Hallmark Keepsake Ornament in 1999. Barbie has a pink home with blue accents. It has a Victorian flavor along with a balcony on the second floor. When you look at the back of the Hallmark Ornament it shows the inside of the exquisite home.

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Barbie Accessories…

Hallmark turned many of Barbie’s accessories Keepsake Ornaments like that 1962 Hatbox. Barbie’s hat case is vinyl with a working zipper.

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Barbie Miniature Accessories….

The Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments are for trees of all sizes. The Barbie series has some miniature ornaments to help decorate the smaller trees for smaller areas.

Barbie has a lot of shoes and that was commemorated in the 2003 Shopping for Shoes, Barbie miniature ornament. No girl ever has too many shoes, and Barbie doll is no exception! This adorable ornament set actually contains THREE PAIRS of Barbie doll’s favorites: PUMPS, WEDGES, and SLIDES! Each pair comes in its own shoe box, and all three boxes fit into her signature shopping bag. It’s a very fashionable way to decorate your holiday tree!

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Smart accessories add pizzazz to every Barbie doll ensemble. This fashionable set of ornaments features three classic handbags – The Plantation Belle “straw” bag, a flower-filled tote bag, and a chic black clutch. The handbags ACTUALLY OPEN! Barbie doll’s favorite sunglasses as well as a compact, necklace, gloves, comb and keys are also included! The 2004 Adding the Right Touch, Barbie Miniature set will help complete any miniature tree.

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Barbie Memorabilia….

The 1999 Silken Flame Barbie, Century Stamp is another one of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments in this timeless series. Celebrating Barbie’s 40th anniversary, this Hallmark Keepsake Ornament has the Silken Flame Barbie Doll pictured on a ceramic stamp with 33 cents printed for the price of postage. The stamp is framed with Barbie and 40th anniversary embossed in the metal frame.

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There are so many amazing Barbie Hallmark Ornaments here at The Ornament Factory. Check them out here http://www.hallmarkornaments.com

Hope you all are having a great day!

Nathan the Elf

A Hallmark Keepsake Ornament for the Special Athlete in Your Life….

Personalizing an ornament makes it extra special. In the 2018 Hallmark Keepsake ornaments there are four ornaments that you can personalize for the athlete in your house. You can put their name on it or their number from their jersey. These ornaments will make any young athlete feel special.

Are you afraid that your handwriting would take away from the ornament? Have no fear, all four of the ornaments come with stickers you can use to personalize it.

Baseball….

The 2018 Baseball Star has the red sock monkey with his bat back ready to take a swing at the large baseball. This will knock it out of the park for that special baseball player.

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Basketball….

Do you have a basketball player in your home or know if someone who plays? The 2018 Basketball Star would make a great gift for them. Going up for a shot, the red sock monkey is ready to score!

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Soccer….

For soccer, there is the 2018 Soccer Star that will score a goal that you can add to you Hallmark Ornaments tree.

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Football….

2018 Football Star is another Hallmark Keepsake Ornament that you can personalize for the football player in your life.

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Be sure to check out these four sports Hallmark ornaments and see what else in the 2018 Hallmark Ornaments you need for your tree this year from The Ornament Factory.

Time for lunch with all of the other elves. We have had a busy day so far here at The Ornament Factory and our afternoon will be just as busy. Have a great day!

Big Daniel the Elf

If You Love Puppies You Will Love This Series….

Puppy Love is a Hallmark Keepsake Ornament series that has been around since 1991 and is one of the longer running series. Many different breads of dogs are shown in these ornaments. Each year a different pup will get to wear a brass tag as he joins his fellow pooches in the appealing “Puppy Love” series.

Where is all started….

The first in the Puppy Love series is Puppy Love #1. This cute blonde cocker spaniel is holding on to a candy cane, wearing a red collar with a heart shaped brass tag with “91” printed on it.

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My Favorite….

My favorite dog bread and favorite ornament of the series is Puppy Love #3. This cute Golden Retriever pup is sliding into your heart this Christmas. He is wearing a heart shaped, brass tag on his collar that is engraved with “93” on it.

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A Family Favorite….

The 2007, Puppy Love #17 has a bulldog with the brass colored heart on its dog collar with 07 on it for the year. This beautiful bulldog is relaxing in its festively colored bed. The bulldog lover in your life would love to add this to their Christmas tree this holiday season.

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Thank you for taking the time to learn about the Puppy Love series from Hallmark Keepsake ornaments. There are so many ways you could display the puppies from this series. You would have an entire tree dedicated to this series or put them on a wreath you hang on a door. My sweet dog, Charlie has his own tree with all of these ornaments on it. Everyone in our house has their own tree. Do not forget that Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments make a great gift for anyone in your life. Any dog lover would appreciate a thoughtful gift like these.

After looking through all of the adorable puppy ornaments I cannot wait to get home and cuddle with my dog Charlie.

Little Daniel the Elf

 

 

 

Another busy weekend….

Hello everyone! Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was relaxing yet fun. Time sure does fly on the weekends. There is always so much to do. Even with the daylight savings time giving us an extra hour I did not get everything done that I needed to.

Take Down Halloween…

Since Halloween is over, it was time to take down all of the Halloween decorations inside and outside. Taking down my Halloween tree takes some time because I like to put all of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments back in their original packaging and boxes. It just helps to keep them in great condition. We took down the lights outside too. This part did not take as long as Christmas lights but still took sometime. To reuse some of our Halloween decorations we took the stickers we used to decorate some pumpkins off of them and now have the pumpkins out on the front porch for Thanksgiving decorations.

To put up the Christmas decorations or not, that is the question….

It is always the big debate this time of year, when do you put out your Christmas decorations. Me personally, I say the day after Halloween is a good time. I just love Christmas decorations. Not everyone in my home feels that way though. We usually try to come up with a compromise.

Other fun things from the weekend….

We had a great opportunity to go to a concert this weekend. Let me tell you it was amazing! A true musician and talented singer. It was three hours of amazing music! We also got some cleaning and organizing that needed done done. I still have some laundry to get done but I can do that when I get home from working at the Ornament Factory today.

Better get back to work packing orders so they can get shipped out to all of you! Have a great rest of your Monday!

Jackson the Elf

Peanuts Gang for the Holidays

As I have talked about in previous blogs about the Peanuts characters, they are a well liked series with Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments. many traditions have been made with these ornaments and movies. The holidays wouldn’t be the same without A Charlie Brown Christmas. Since its premiere Dec. 9, 1965, the Emmy-winning TV special has become a cherished tradition in millions of homes around the globe.

2018 Hallmark Keepsake Peanuts Ornament

From the 2018 Hallmark Ornament collection is Snoopy Skates. Pull the lever to see the scene illuminate, and watch Snoopy skate along to a jazzy tune.

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Classic Characters

Linus is one the Peanuts Gang that is well loved. He is known for carrying around his blanket everywhere he goes. A Comfy Christmas for Linus was released in 2017.

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My personal favorite Peanuts Hallmark Ornament is the 2007 What Christmas is All About.  Year after year, viewers are drawn to the simple story of Charlie Brown and his search, amid the season’s hype and hoopla, for the meaning of Christmas. It is near the end of the special, when Linus recites the biblical account of the Baby’s birth, that we truly learn “what Christmas is all about.” This is a rare Hallmark Ornament.

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Pigpen is having fun in this 2016 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament called Pigpen’s Snow Angel.

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The Peanuts Gang Hallmark ornaments make a great addition to any tree or you can just have a tree dedicated to them. They will bring back many fond memories of watching the movies.

I appreciate you taking the time to catch up with us elves here at The Ornament factory. Be sure to check out the website and place your orders to make sure you get the ornaments you would like. That is all for now. Our work day is almost over and I’m excited to get some play time in with the other elves. Have a great day!

Brandon the Elf

Happy November 1!

55 days until Christmas!! This year has certainly gone by very fast. believe me, I am not complaining because I love the holiday season. All of the delicious food, family, and of course decorations make me so happy!

A Few Things to Remember….

Order your Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments early to make sure you get the one or ones you want. You can look and shop at http://www.hallmarkornaments.com . Remember, if you have any questions or need help we cal always help.

Hallmark Ornaments make great gifts around the holidays. If you’re going to a party or event they make for a wonderful hostess gift. There are so many to pick from you are sure to find one for any person in your life.

There is no right or wrong when it comes to decorating. If it is something you like and enjoy then go for it. There is also no set time frame to decorate. Everyone has their own opinion on this topic and there is no right or wrong.

If you like to decorate the outside of your  home it might be a good idea to get that done before the weather gets too cold. You do not have to turn it on just because you have it set up. Decorating might be more enjoyable if you take care of it when the weather suits you better.

Take care of yourself. This time of year your schedule can get hectic and you find yourself too busy to take care of you. Take some time to do something enjoyable and/or relaxing.

Lastly, have fun! The holiday season is a beautiful time with family and friends.

Your friendly Head Elf,

Elliott

 

Beautiful Cinderella

One of the most recognized symbols from Disney is Cinderella’s castle. Right when you walk into the Magic Kingdom at Disney World you see this majestic castle. Over the year Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments has had ornaments from this Disney movie. These ornaments would be great for a child or adult to decorate a Christmas tree.

Beautiful Cinderella 

Hallmark Ornaments has had several ornaments of the beloved Cinderella in all her beauty. From the 2016 A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

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to the 2013 A Vision in Blue, Cinderella is beautiful from the inside out.

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A Christmas tree full of beautiful Cinderella Hallmark Ornaments would look great in any room in your home. You could put these ornaments on a pink tree in a little girls bedroom or a large tree in a special room in your home.

The Shoe…

It is all about the shoes or better yet for Cinderella, it is all about the shoe. A lady does love her shoes. The glass slipper was made into a Hallmark Keepsake Ornament in 2017 with the release of Fit for a Princess.

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Hallmark Keepsake Cinderella’s Castle

Cinderella’s Castle is a well known symbol for Disney. this year Hallmark Ornaments made it into a Premium ornament. The 2018 Cinderella”s Castle has the castle sparkling and beautiful just like Cinderella.

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The 2001 Cinderella’s Castle has soft blue lights illuminate this iconic castle. Using a light clip to attach a light bulb to the back of the ornament will magically transform thus Hallmark Keepsake Ornament into a blue castle which matches Cinderella’s ballgown. Very awe inspiring!

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These are just a few of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments that celebrate Cinderella. Be sure to look at our website http://www.hallmarkornaments.com to see more.

Thank you for reading today! Back to work I go here at The Ornament Factory!

Little Daniel the Elf

A Classic Christmas Movie….

The movie Christmas Vacation has turned into a holiday classic over the years. In 2009 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments started their series based on the movie.

How the Series Started….

In 2009 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments released Cousin Eddies RV.

2009cousineddiesrv.jpg In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, devoted but hapless family man Clark Griswold resolves to celebrate a “good-old-fashioned family Christmas.” Not in the plan: the unannounced arrival of freeloading Cousin Eddie and family in their ramshackle RV. Still, when Eddie’s kids fear that Santa will pass them by, the goodhearted Clark steps up to make a happy holiday for all!  Press the button on the ornament to hear some of Cousin Eddie’s most memorable lines from this hilarious holiday comedy!

As the Years go on more Ornaments are added…..

A Star-Spangled Spectacular is another one of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments for this special series.

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Press the button on the ornament to see the lights illuminate and hear memorable moments from this hilarious holiday comedy!

2018….

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments gave us a treat this year and released Two ornaments for the Christmas Vacation series. The first one is A Fun, Old-Fashioned Family Christmas. 

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The second for this year is A Quest for Fun.

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Looking at these ornaments makes me want to watch the movie. It is a family tradition to watch Nation Lampoons Christmas Vacation on Christmas Eve in our home. We still all laugh like the first time we saw it. Back to work I go! Have a great day!

Jackson the Elf

 

Peanuts Ornaments for all Holidays

The Peanuts characters have been a long standing tradition with Hallmark Ornaments. Over the years there are been more than just ornaments too. There have been miniature figurines you can collect to help decorate a table or something that was not a tree. There have been Hallmark Ornaments for other holidays too! We have already talked about the Halloween Hallmark Ornaments for your Halloween tree here are some other holidays that the Peanuts Gang can help you celebrate.

Thanksgiving…..

Have you ever thought about putting up a Thanksgiving tree? There are Hallmark Keepsake ornaments for that. Here are two of them.

First is from 2012, A Thanksgiving Feast helps to celebrate the holiday. Snoopy and Woodstock are dressed for the occasion ready to eat their Thanksgiving dinner.

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Another is from 2013, Giving Thanks Hallmark Keepsake Ornament, that has Snoopy and Woodstock dressed as a pilgrim with a delicious pie.

 

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This 2013, Its the Easter Beagle, Hallmark Ornament has Snoopy ready to give the Easter Bunny a hand with all the Easter eggs. An Easter tree makes a nice way to decorate and show off more Hallmark Ornaments.

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July 4th….

How beautiful it would be to have a 4th of July tree decorated in the red, white, and blue! These 2 Hallmark Ornaments would help to make it look even more patriotic.

2012 Beagle Scout Salute is an ornament to help celebrate the holiday.

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2012 Patriotic Pals #12

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New Years…

Why not just keep the Christmas tree up and add a few more Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments to decorate for New Years! The 2013 New Year’s Celebration would help to decorate any tree for New Year’s.

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Valentines Day…..

A beautiful red or pink tree would be so romantic with hearts and lights to show iff your Hallmark ornaments for Valentines Day. One or more of these 2013 Linus’s Big Heart would look great on a Valentines Day tree! Linus is holding a large red heart that says Be Mine.

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Thank you for reading! Be sure to look at The Ornament Factory website for these Hallmark ornaments and many more for all special occasions. I’ll  have more on the Peanuts collection in the near future. That is all for now from me!

Brandon the Elf

Peanuts Hallmark Ornaments

The Peanuts movies are classic holiday movies that are enjoyed every year by those young and old. The characters are recognized by many. Scenes from the Christmas movie are cherished and repeated often.

The Beginning of the Peanuts as Hallmark Ornaments…..

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments started making ornaments of the Peanuts character back in 1977. The first ornament was a bulb showing a classic scene from the holiday classic where Lucy is listening to Schroeder play the piano and she is saying Merry Christmas.

The second Hallmark ornament that was released the same year is also a bulb. This one has the year, 1977, on it and Snoopy, Woodstock, and Linus admiring the beautifully decorated Christmas tree.

There are two other Peanuts Hallmark Ornaments that were released that year that are also bulbs. These also have classic scenes from the holiday movie classic.

As the Years Went On….

As the years went on the Hallmark ornaments showing the Peanuts characters continued to be bulbs with classic scenes from the movies. It was not until 1985 that the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament for the Peanuts characters was not a bulb. It was a Snoopy figurine. The Peanuts Hallmark Ornament bulbs continued for some years after but Hallmark also continued making the ornament figurines of the iconic characters. The 1989 Snoopy and Woodstock ornament shows Snoopy and Woodstock have fun stepping out, ‘Cause dancing for joy’s what the season’s about!

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There are several series within the Peanuts Hallmark Keepsake Series like The Peanuts Gang series. This series has all of the Peanuts Gang in individual Ornaments.

The series started off with dear sweet Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown, Peanuts Gang #1 has Charlie Brown with the snowman he built of himself.

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Here is Lucy, Peanuts Gang #2.

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Is Christmas in December? Will Santa come to town?

Classic Scenes from the Movies….

As the ornament continued to come from Hallmark they showed different iconic scenes from the holiday classic. One of my favorites is Lucy and her stand. The Holiday Advice Booth is a great addition to your Christmas tree and Peanuts Tree.

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Look for a continuation of this blog about the Hallmark Peanuts Characters later. For now, I’m off and back to work I go at The Ornament Factory!

Brandon the Elf

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