An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

When the foundation for the McLean house was dug out by a horse-drawn scoop almost 100 years ago, the construction crew unearthed cultural artifacts such as bead ornaments, stone implements ...

Along with the gripping storyline, the film showcases traditional Czech Christmas ornaments made of blown glass. These ornaments are the work of Rautis, a family-owned business based in the northern ...

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

Also known as pin ball or beaded ornaments, they all have basic elements in common: a Styrofoam core — many in the shape of a ball or egg — clad in a colored covering and intricately decorated ...

For many designers, silver ornaments are not only valuable from a monetary perspective ... sticking with metallics that match your home will ensure a harmonious look.” While rare, Czech Christmas ...

For me, the holidays don’t truly begin until the Christmas tree is up and the Christmas ornaments are out ... From glittery pine cones to hand-beaded bulbs, here are our top picks.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library has ... foot-tall Christmas tree decorated with more than 1,500 ornaments. Most are hand-made and have special meanings ...

For example, in Vienna, I spotted a gold beaded ornament that I loved, and I bought it for about 10 euros (about $10.86). I never saw any other beaded ornaments at the Christmas markets before or ...