By Merry Stahel This Nativity is from Ecuador. It is carved from the tegua nut, and then sealed. The stable is made from the bark of the same tree. My daughter bought it for me when she was visiting Latin America. It stays out all year in the guest room. The song: It...
By Merry Stahel This little stone carved Nativity is from the Huamangan region of Peru. It is only about 1 inch tall. The characters are carved separately and glued into the stable. The song is Go Tell It On The Mountain sung by Chief Musician Casey Campbell...
by Merry Stahel This Nativity is by a famous artist in her home country, Anne Beate, from Denmark. My daughter picked this one up in her world travels. The song is What Child Is This sung by Sissel Kyrkjebo from Norway (I tried to find a Christmas song from...
by Merry Stahel This Nativity is about 4 inches high and came in the basket, which has a stand on one end so it is the stable. Each carved stone figurine is about 2 inches high or less. It was made in Vietnam. Th song is While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks sung by...
By Merry Stahel We went to Colorado on vacation many years ago. I bought this stained glass Nativity in one of the little boutique shops in Estes Park. The song is The Friendly Beasts sung the Cedarmont...
by Merry Stahel I loved the simplicity of this wrought iron Nativity. It is about 18 inches high. This sits on the floor in my bedroom year around in a special place. I had to remove the candles because our new dog ate one of them! The song is Ave Maria sung by...
Today we discover what message author Lesa Henderson wants to convey to the readers of “Someone to Watch over Me”, the latest addition to the Laurel Ridge series from Pelican Book Group. The main message I want “Someone To Watch Over Me” to...
by Merry Stahel This olive wood Nativity is from Israel and is two Nativities in one. The first photo is the Holy Family in silhouette-cut out of the back wall. The second is with all the figures in it. The song: Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem – Elvis Presley...
Amid the Cold of Winter by Clare Revell Welcome Clare What is your writing schedule like? Not as great as it used to be in the BD days – that's Before Dog. Now, I have to sit in bed and write by torch light. Which can be a little chilly and I don't get...
by Merry Stahel My friend, Pamela, saw this at a craft fair and bought it as a gift for me! The cool thing is, it fits into the beveled door of my china hutch. I was trying to hang it from the rail above the door, and held it up against the door, where it popped into...
