Today, we’re excited to welcome Clare Revell to our space. Her latest novella, The Box, is an interesting take on the mythological tale Pandora’s Box. What is your writing schedule like? Not as chaotic as it once was to be honest. There are still three or...
by Merry Stahel This Nativity is from Italy, and is the one that started my collection. In 1978, my beloved mother-in-law, Alma, bought it for us as a Christmas present for our first Christmas together. When the girls were little, they were fascinated by the...
by Merry Stahel This Nativity was bought in Mexico by my daughter during her travels through the country. Since camels are not native to Mexico, the creator used a different animal that is well-known throughout the region – Llamas. And the shepherds are girls,...
By Merry Stahel This tealight candle Nativity was made by my daughter, Jennifer, when she took a pottery class in junior high school. She was upset that the clay slumped during firing. She made it for me as a gift and planned to throw it out and start over…but I...
By Merry Stahel My husband bought this beautiful Gothic music box Nativity for me a few years back. It plays Oh, Holy Night (my favorite Christmas carol). The song is Oh, Holy Night sung by the a cappella group, Home Free...
By Merry Stahel Here's the church, here's the steeple…this little Nativity is about 3 inches high. The church lifts off and the Holy Family is depicted underneath. Part of the stand was broken in a move, and later by our dog, Ember, but I...
Today we welcome Clare Revell, whose latest story, Pinecones and Hollyberries is part of the 2022 Christmas Extravaganza. Welcome, Clare. How did you come up with your title? I was flicking through my files and realised I didn’t have a book starting with a...
By Merry Stahel This is a gourd Nativity from Ecuador. It is dried and then the craftsman does light carvings on the sides. The figures are carved and then wrapped in woven fabric. My daughter got it for me on one of her visits to that country. The song is Joy...
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...
