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A Timeless Classic…..

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Gone With the Wind is treasured classic movie that Hallmark Ornaments has made into a long standing series of collectible ornaments. Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments has turned parts of this classic movie into ornaments to collect and enjoy!

The beginning of the Gone With the Wind Series…

In 1996 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments debuted the first Gone With the Wind ornament, Gone with the Wind, a 3 piece miniature set. The set features the famous “Tara” plantation from the classic movie Gone with the Wind. This set includes southern belle Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler in great detail. This beautiful set can be displayed on a table or on your tree.

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Scarlett O’Hara….

One of the main characters  of the movie is Scarlett O’Hara has been portrayed several times since the Gone With the Wind Series started. The first is from 1997, Scarlett O’Hara #1. This 1997 Hallmark keepsake ornament features the beautiful Scarlett O’Hara from the classic movie Gone with the Wind. This ornament is the very first in the Scarlett O’Hara series and it features Scarlett in a exquisite burgundy gown that she wore to Melanie’s birthday party. This ornament will be sure to add elegance to any tree!

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Another Scarlett O’Hara ornament is the 2008 Scarlet O’Hara.
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The unforgettable Scarlett O’Hara debuts her charm at the picnic at Twelve Oaks. The Southern coquette captivated audiences in Margeret Mitchell’s classic romance, Gone with the Wind. Pretty as a picture in her ruffled dress, Miss Scarlett steals the attention of every man in the room. But there is only one beau for this belle. Dearest Ashley. Though Ashley is already engaged to another, Scarlett is determined to win his love. Meanwhile, she catches the eye of Rhett Butler, a mysterious rogue who has plans of his own.

 

A Famous Scene….

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Almost A Kiss, the 2011 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament from the Gone With the Wind Series, “I’m the only man over 16 and under 60 that’s around to show you a good time …” Press the button on Scarlett’s dress to hear Scarlett and Rhett in one of their most memorable moments from Gone With the Wind.

Any of the Hallmark Keepsake Gone With the Wind Ornaments would make a great addition to your Hallmark Christmas tree.

Hope you all are having a wonderful Wednesday! Back to work I go!

Aiden the Elf

Ornament Series Feature: Frosty Fun Decade

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The Frosty Fun Decade Series started in 2010 with the Frosty Fun Decade #1. There was also a special Hallmark Keepsake ornament of Frosty Fun Decade #1 that was a repaint and is a Limited Edition.

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2018 Frosty Fun Decade Ornament…

The 2018 Frosty Fun Decade Ornament was apart of the July ornament release. This Hallmark Keepsake Ornament has the adorable Frosty putting the 2 on top to finish off 2018. Frosty Fun Decade #9 is currently in stock and ready to be ordered.

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A Perfect Gift!

The Frosty Fun Decade series would make a special gift for someone in your life that collects snowmen. This is also a series that would be able to stay up  past Christmas through the winter months. The thoughtful gift of a Hallmark Ornament of several is a gift that someone can enjoy for years to come.

A Special Frosty Fun Decade Ornament….

2016 had a special ornament to ass to the Frosty Fun Decade series. A Little Frosty Fun is a miniature ornament. If you have a collection for the miniature ornaments, this would be a great addition.

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The Perfect Pairing….

It’s always fun to mix and match Hallmark Ornaments on your trees. The Frosty Fun Decade series would pair perfectly with the Frosty Friends Series with Hallmark Ornaments. These two series would compliment each other with the snow themes. Plus, they both would be able to stay up past Christmas.

I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday! Be sure to check out all of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments and series talked about in this blog at The Ornament Factory.

Brandon the Elf

How Does the Weekend Go By So Quick…..

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Hey everyone! I hope you had a nice weekend! Mine went by way too quick. I feel like it was just Friday and now we are back to Monday morning. I demand a redue! I know , I know…..I’m funny. Seriously though, if you know how to make it not go as fast let me know.

I was so busy at the end of last week that by the time evening came around I was ready to go to bed early. Friday night I was in bed by 8 pm. I am usually the night owl so this was a something out of the ordinary.

Saturday…..

Saturday was a fun day. We got to get dressed up in our Halloween costumes and go to an indoor trick or treat event. They read a story, had some dancing, and games too. We trick or treated through some halls of the school that they had decorated. There was a room where you could get a snack and decorate a pumpkin. You should have seen everything they had for snacks. Everything from donuts, hot dogs, pizza, and cotton candy. It was nice for my brother, Jackson the Elf, and I to be able to spend time with our cousins, Ben and Nathan the elves. After we were done there we all tried a new Italian restaurant. I had the cheese ravioli, it was delicious! With all that excitement and fun, Jack and I both took good naps.

Sunday…..

We used Sunday to get caught up on cleaning and getting ready for the week ahead at The Ornament Factory.  Going to the grocery store is always a necessity on the weekend. Halloween candy was on sale plus I had a coupon. Now we are all ready for trick or treat next weekend in our neighborhood. We know we have a busy week ahead at work. After we were done it was nice to be able to sit and enjoy our Halloween tree filled with Hallmark Halloween ornaments.

Monday morning….

After a good nights sleep it is time to start the week.  I cannot wait to see all of the other elves and hear about what they did this weekend! I was thinking as I came to work today about putting up my Christmas tree with all  of the new 2018 Hallmark Ornaments. It will probably go up on November 1st after the Halloween tree gets taken down.

Guess I better get to work. Hope you all  have a Magnificent Monday!

Little Daniel the Elf

 

Toymaker Santa

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The man of Christmas, the one who brings joy to all the little girls and boys. That, of course, is the big man himself, Santa! Every year Santa and his elves make all of the toys.

Toymaker Santa….

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments has a series called, Toymaker Santa. These ornaments show Santa making and playing with the toys he and the elves have made for all of the children. Many collectors have this series on their Santa themed Hallmark Ornament tree.

How it this series began….

In 1990 the very first Toymaker Santa was released. Toy Maker Santa #1 showed dear old Santa sitting on a toy train holding a train whistle and bell.

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A Rare and hard to find Hallmark Keepsake Ornament….

Many Hallmark Keepsake Ornament series will  have rare or and hard to find ornaments in them. For the Toymaker Santa series Toy Maker #3 is a rare ornament.

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This rare Hallmark Ornament has Santa happily riding a bike and holding a bike horn.

Another rare Hallmark Ornament in this series is the 2011 Toymaker Santa Colorway. Here Santa is riding a little red tricycle.  These two Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments are rare but we have them in stock here at The Ornament Factory!

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The current year….

The 2018 Toymaker Santa #19 had Santa playing many sports. He is still wearing his work apron and has a hammer ready to build or fix any toy in need.

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A few closing thoughts….

Using any or all of these ornaments in the series would make a thought gift for anyone in your life. Do  not forget, you do not always have to put Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments on a tree. You can also use a wreath or make a display with them. We also have miniature ornaments for smaller trees to be decorated from smaller rooms and spaces.

That’s all for now from me! Back to work I go! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I look forward to hearing all about it.

Little Daniel the Elf

 

An Elf’s Work is Never Done….Good Thing We Love What We Do!

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Being an elf is a very special job. Not everyone get to be an elf and have fun while working at the Ornament Factory. Life is not all about work for us though, we do know how to let loose and have a good time. Little Daniel the Elf here! I was hoping to share with you all about a typical day for me.

My morning…..

A typical morning for me and the other elves starts out with waking up and getting some exercise in. Exercise is a great way to start your day. Do you enjoy exercising or know someone who does. This Gym Dandy Hallmark Keepsake Ornament would be a great ornament to give someone who enjoys their time at the gym.

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After some exercise, which usually includes walking my my sweet dog, Charlie, I eat my breakfast. I’m not super picky about what I eat for breakfast so I usually have a bowl of cereal or some scrambled eggs.

This is an Hallmark Keepsake Ornament that reminds me of when my Charlie was just a puppy. It is Puppy Love #14. Look for a future blog about the Hallmark Ornament Puppy Love series.

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After all of that, it is time to head to The Ornament Factory to get to work. When we arrive there we have to check on the orders that have come in over night and start pulling those from the selves. Check out this cool 2018 Hallmark Ornament! It is Chutes and Ladders, Family Game Night #5.

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By Mid Day…….

By mid day we have lots of orders boxed and labeled ready to be picked up. Lunchtime is always enjoyable being able to hang out with the other elves. Elliott the Head Elf here at The Ornament Factory always makes sure that we aren’t taking too long of a lunch break. Most of the time, the elves have a sandwich and chips for lunch. All of the elves have different lunch boxes. We have matching Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments for our lunchboxes. Brandon the Elf has the Star Wars lunch box. He’s a big Star Wars fan!

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Little Daniel the Elf has the Mickey Mouse lunchbox. He has Mickey Mouse everything!

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It is always nice to chat with everyone else about what is going on in their lives and what they have coming up. I also really like that I can get dinner ideas from my friends. After a great lunch with the other elves it is back to work we go.

Ending Our Work Day…..

Lots of boxes have been packed and labeled, ready to be shipped out tomorrow. Lots of Hallmark Ornaments have been pulled from the shelves while many have been restocked to the shelves after they were inventoried. The floors have been swept and the counters have been wiped down. Our day has come to an end. After a great day working we like to make sure we clean up around the workshop so we can start the next day easier.

I hope you have enjoyed this small incite into my day. Time to get back to it!

Elliott, the Head Elf

 

Frosty Friends

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The adorable collection, Frosty Friends, is the longest running and most popular collection from Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments.

When it all began……

The Frosty Friends series started back in the 1980 with the release of “A Cool Yule” Frosty Friends #1. This has Frosty, the Eskimo, and one of his pals sitting on top of an ice cube. The ice cube has Merry Christmas 1980 on it. This is a very rare and hard to find Hallmark Keepsake Ornament that is treasured by collectors.

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This collection features a friendly Eskimo and his friends on their adventures throughout the years. The first few years Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments for this series are difficult to find but treasured in any collection.

Some Years have Special Additions to the Series…..

In 1990 the Frosty Friends series added a special collectible group of miniature Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments and a decorative wreath to display them. Each item is sold separately.

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The miniature ornaments would also make a nice addition to any miniature Christmas tree that you have your other Miniature Hallmark Ornaments on.

You can look at our website to see the other special additions over the years.

 

To the Present Time…..

The 2018 Hallmark Ornaments did not disappoint for the Frosty Friends series! Frosty Friends #39 became available in the July 2018 release. This Hallmark Keepsake Ornament shows a happy Eskimo and cute penguin friend hanging their stockings by the ice fireplace.

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The other Frosty Friend ornament is the 2018 Let’s Build a Snowman that is a club ornament. This 2018 Member Exclusive Hallmark Ornament was originally available as part of the 2018 Keepsake Club Membership Box. This limited edition Keepsake Ornament is the first of its kind, featuring many different Hallmark Keepsake characters, including Frosty Friends, Snow Buddies, Snowball and Tuxedo, and Cookie Cutter Christmas.

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Thank you for reading about this beautiful Hallmark Keepsake Ornament series. If you have any questions about these Hallmark Ornaments or any others that you see on the site, please let us know!

Have a great day!

Brandon the Elf

 

 

 

 

Beautiful Barbie

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Barbie, the iconic doll, that children have played with for years. Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments created a collection of Barbie for everyone who has enjoyed Barbies. The Barbie Hallmark Keepsake Collection is one of the most popular collections Hallmark Ornaments has. There is a gap in the ornaments from 2012-2015 due to a licensing agreement but thankfully Barbie was able to make a return the Hallmark Ornaments.

Holiday Barbie Collection

The Holiday Barbie collection dates back to 1993 with the first of the collection, Holiday Barbie #1.  There are

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After the Barbie ornaments made their return in 2015, the Hallmark Holiday Barbie Collection started again for #1.This years Holiday Barbie Collection ornament is 2018 Holiday Barbie #4.

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2018 Tree Topper

2018 brought the first Barbie tree topper. What a beautiful addition to your Hallmark Ornament Barbie Tree!  Connect this tree topper to Hallmark’s power adapter (included) to see Barbie’s dress illuminate with one of two different colored continuous light effects. Plugs into a standard 120-volt wall outlet.

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The memories…..

Many people have memories of playing with Barbies or seeing other play with them and remember how beautiful Barbie is. A Hallmark Barbie Christmas tree would make any young girl or even a woman happy. There are so many Barbie Hallmark Ornaments to choose from!

Picture with me……a dark room with a big green Christmas tree with white lights all over it. On the branches are beautiful Hallmark Barbie ornaments. The Barbies are dressed in all sorts of colors. Some of them in elaborate dresses, some dressed to play,  and some dressed professional. On the top of the tree is the beautiful, elegant, almost angelic Barbie glowing atop of the tree. Do you know a child, sister, or friend who would enjoy that? Maybe you would enjoy it. You can find the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments you need at the Ornament Factory. All of our happy elves are ready to assist you making the perfect Barbie tree! Be sure to shop at http://www.hallmarkornaments.com .

 

Are you a sports fan? Do you have family and friends who love sports? There is a Hallmark Ornament for all of you!!

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Hallmark Ornaments has something for everyone! We have your favorite NFL players available to decorate your tree with.

For the Football Fans in your life…

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments have had NFL ornaments since the 1990’s. One of the collections has a cute mouse dressed up in the teams jersey cheering on their favorite team! Here is the one for the Chicago Bears.

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You can get a football helmet Hallmark Keepsake Ornament of your favorite, like this one here for the Dallas Cowboys.

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With it being football season you could put together a football tree that stays up even after the holidays.

For the NBA fan….

Another sport that is going on now that would make for a great tree you can leave up for awhile is Basketball. The NBA has many teams that make it up. maybe you have a favorite team or a favorite player. A favorite player from the 1980’s and 1990’s is Larry Bird. You can add Larry Bird for that Boston Celtics fan in your life. Magic Johnson is another famous NBA player for that era too. He was on the LA Lakers. We also have an ornament for all the Lakers fans.

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Another popular team that we have an ornament in stock for is the New York Nicks.

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For the NHL hockey fan in your family…..

Do you or someone you know love hockey? Do you or someone you know have a favorite NHL team or player? The Ornament Factory has past years Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments of NHL teams and players to decorate your Hallmark Christmas tree.

This 1997 Wayne Gretzky. the #1 in the Hockey Greats series is sure to make a long standing NHL fan happy this holiday season.

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Let’s not forget Soccer….

Lots of people from children to adults enjoy playing soccer. You can see all of the soccer Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments here. This 2018 Hallmark Ornament, Soccer Star, would be a great gift for anyone you know who plays soccer! It can be personalized with their name or even a nick name.

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Take sometime and look though all of the sports ornaments for those special friends and family in your life!

Nathan the Elf

 

 

The Joy of Holiday Lights!

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Happy Thursday to you all! The elves and I are hard at work here at The Ornament Factory! Lots of orders going out from new 2018 Hallmark October Ornament release. Have you ordered you ordered yours yet?

As the other elves and I get ready for Halloween it got me thinking about what my favorite part of Halloween is. I feel like my favorite part of every holiday has changed as I have gotten older. For Halloween it use to be the candy, what kid does not love candy? Reese’s Cups to be exact! Then it was getting dressed up. It was fun planning what to be and if I was going to get dressed up with my friends. Now, I would say it is the Halloween lights. Putting up lights for Halloween is a newer thing to do I feel. I have always been a big fan of Christmas lights so it makes sense that I would love Halloween lights too. Driving through our neighborhood last night and seeing all the lights with some of the other elves was fun. Jackson was so excited and pointing out the different houses with lights on them.  Don’t get me wrong, I am still looking forward to the candy and dressing up for Halloween but the lights are beautiful and fun to look at.

We put up our Halloween lights this past weekend. Jackson the elf was so excited! There are ghosts flying around on the garage door and spiders crawling up the house. Finishing it off are the two cute pumpkins glowing orange on the front porch. Over at Brandon the elf’s house he has these two huge inflatables in the front yard that look amazing! It is so much fun doing all of these fun traditions, new and old, for the holidays.

Since I am on the topic of Halloween, have you gotten your Halloween ornaments yet? My tree us up and looking beautiful. It has a lot of lights on it too. I went with white and orange lights this year. I did find some really pretty purple ones. Maybe I will do those next year or on one of my Christmas trees that’s beautifully decorated with my Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments.

Here is one of my favorite Hallmark Halloween ornaments! The Master is one of the Hallmark Keepsake ornaments for your Halloween tree that we have in stock! Check out what other Hallmark Halloween ornaments we have in stock for you!
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That’s all from me for now! Have a great day!

Little Daniel 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.