For many of us, as children, a highlight of decorating for Christmas was setting up the family nativity set under the tree. Even though they may have been the standard sets our parents bought at their favorite department store, they were our tradition and we loved them. Now that we have families of our own, we want the feel of a traditional Christmas, but we want to create Air Jordan 2s our own traditions for our own family and our children. We want something that feels new, but something that will become a tradition for our own children. and the provide excellent alternatives t the traditional sets. Both sets have the look and feel of American folk art. At the same time they are elegant, peaceful and serene. They are a combination of the modern and traditional, without a loss of the true meaning of Christmas.

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Susan Lordi at WorkThe artist working on Willow Tree Figurines in her studio. It’s always fascinating to listen to artists talking about and showing their process for creating their work.

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