Did you know that the very first Christmas Wreath was hung in 1839 in an
orphanage in Germany and since the latter part of the 19th century Christmas
trees became a fixture of the annual festivities in Germany and
Austria?
The Christmas Tree represents the “Tree of Knowledge” and the
decorations and sweets which with they are adorned are the forbidden fruit on
the tree!
Early Christmas trees were left unadorned and later in the 16th
century were decorated with decorations made from nuts, fruit and paper
flowers.
The designs of my handcrafted decorations originate from Austria
and Bavaria and incorporate the same materials and ideas from over 100 years
ago. Each decoration is unique as no two can ever be identical.
Most of the decorations are made from spices – which feature heavily in Austrian cooking
think Apple Strudel – and the natural fragrance of cinnamon and mulled wine.
Our sense of smell is totally connected to our memory and thus the smell
of cinnamon and spices in these beautiful decorations can evoke memories of
happy childhood memories of Christmas’s past.
The Christmas Wall Heart is an alternative to the traditional Wall wreath using fabulous gilded red roses, cinnamon and tiny cones..The Spiced Christmas trees are ideal as an alternative Christmas Table decoration or alternatively place one at each end of a mantelpiece above the fire. The warmth of the fire ensures that the oils in the spices fill the room with fragrance.
Christmas tree decorations are made from half walnuts – each
filled with a tiny arrangement – including cinnamon – and little angels made
from beech nuts. Quite unique and great for those collectors of Christmas tree
ornaments.
Strings of Spices with hearts and stars are also unique Christmas decorations – can be hung on a tree on simply on a bare wall.
