It is hot here in Oklahoma with no promise of lower temperatures any time soon, but that doesn't stop us from getting into the spirit of Christmas in July. We have a number of Christmas and holiday-themed items that are ideal for Christmas in July.
As always, our Mr. Christmas Gold Label Music boxes are Christmas favorites. Whether you are looking for Mr. Christmas animated music boxes like the Nutcracker Ballet animated music box or a music box of a mouse that plays a piano called Maestro Mouse, Mr Christmas has a music box that will get you into the holiday spirit.
Department 56 Possible Dreams Santa Clothtique Collection is always a favorite. The collection celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The collection features Santa in a variety of poses and outfits. Each Santa figurine is a combination of sculpture and stiffened fabrics that makes each Santa look more realistic. There is a Department 56 Possible Dreams Santa for almost every lifestyle like Born to Give Santa on a motorcycle, Bird Doggin' Santa and more traditional Santas like A Taste of Winter Santa and Jingle All the Way Santa. Department 56 Possible Dreams Santas are wildly popular and collectible.
Jim Shore Christmas ornaments and figurines continue to delight the Christmas collector with collectible santa figurines, snowman ornaments and the always popular Jim Shore Nativity set.
Spode Christmas Tree has been a front runner in Christmas-themed tableware for years, but Spode Christmas Tree Grove tableware also has its admirers due to a more formal border.
Portmeirion Holly and Ivy Collection Tableware features holly berries, holly leaves and other floral motifs. The holly and ivy pattern continues to attract those wanting a festive Christmas table.
Andrea by Sadek has introduced a number of new patterns this year for the holiday season. The Poinsettia collection features red, green and white poinsettia-shaped plates, bowls and serving pieces that can be mixed and matched together for a beautiful majolica holiday table. The Andrea by Sadek Holly Berries and Holly Leaf and Stripes collection features bright, holiday coloring and Christmas tree and holly leaf shaped serving pieces.
For the bird collector, Sadek has produced Holiday Chickadee and Cardinal tableware consisting of a cake server, dessert plate, mugs and covered mug. Andrea by Sadek has also introduced a holiday pattern featuring a pineapple surrounded by a garland of holly, holly berries and other fruits. The pattern is named Holiday Jubilee and consists of a cake server, dessert plates, mugs, pineapple shaped creamer and salt and pepper shakers shaped like pineapples.
The most intricate and delicate collection is the Franz Holiday Classic Porcelain Collection. It features lifelike poinsettia flowers that have been sculptured in porcelain in a process call "undercutting." This collection is breathtaking.
Maybe the most surprising development has to be that Royal Worcester is back with their more formal Holly Ribbons dinnerware. This beautiful dinnerware features a gold bands around the rim with holly and a red ribbon.
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