Monthly Archives: November 2017

A Famous Christmas Display Showman Leaves Behind Arkansas Legacy

A holiday light display consisting of more than 3 million bulbs. | OrnamentShop.com

Jennings Osborne, known for his extravagant Christmas Display of lights, passed away July 27, 2011 in Little Rock, Arkansas at age 67. A wealthy Arkansas philanthropist, who made his money from starting and selling a medical research facility, Jennings Osborne transformed his home into a 3.2 million-light festival every December. What began as a 1,000 […]

Christmas in the Netherlands: Where the Beloved Figure of Sinterklaas Looms Large

A sky view of a parade for Christmas in the Netherlands. | OrnamentShop.com

No tour of holiday traditions around the world would be complete without making a stop to enjoy Christmas in the Netherlands.  Mention the Dutch and you probably think of windmills, tulips and the classic “clog” shoes that once were a fashion phenomena in the United States. But during Christmas in the Netherlands, a man named […]