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The gifts have all been delivered to children around the world. The North Pole workers are enjoying a well-deserved rest after months of hard work. The Workshop is all cleaned up, and the reindeer are cozy in their Barn enjoying candy cane treats and fresh hay. Finally, Santa and Mrs. Claus have a moment. They light a fire, put on some soft music, and enjoy a Christmas waltz by the tre …

Annual Ornaments are a cherished tradition for many families. Many people tell us that they love to gift one each year to a child, parent, friend, or relative, expanding a gorgeous and unique collection year after year. We love hearing stories about your holiday traditions and what each Annual means to you!That said, it's also important that each ornament stands alone. If you're not looking to cre …

If you’re familiar with Danforth, you’ve probably heard us say that we make everything we sell by hand. But unless you’ve been to our workshop or seen our videos, it can be hard to picture what that means. How exactly can a pewter ornament—or netsuke, or gnome, or earrings—be handmade? It’s a great question. Our products don’t exactly “look” handmade, so it can be hard to imagine the process. …

Have you ever wondered how our Annual Ornaments get made? Like all the ornaments we sell, they’re designed in-house, carved by hand, then cast in fine pewter in our workshop. In fact, it’s how all our jewelry, frames, and netsukes, are made, too. But our Annuals have always been a little bit different. Since our 2022 Annual Ornament, Santa’s Workshop, is proving to be one of the most p …