Celebrate365 Recommends the EZ Rotating Christmas Tree Stand

EZ Rotating Christmas Tree Stand
EZ Rotating Christmas Tree Stand

Each year as collectors begin decorating for Christmas, Celebrate365 subscribers share tips and recommendations. Since our subscribers are serious about about displaying glass ornaments to their best advantage, we will be sharing their tricks and tips for creating dazzling holiday trees and displays.

First up for discussion —

  • Why would I want a rotating tree stand?
  • What is the best stand?
  • Where can I buy it?

Why would I want a rotating tree stand?

If you love ornaments, it does not take long for you to collect more that you can possibly fit onto one tree. Not everyone has the space or the energy to decorate multiple trees. A rotating stand allows you to make the most of the tree that you have. It allows you to decorating every inch of the tree!

A Magical Display

Besides being a practical solution to using your space to its best advantage, placing your tree in a rotating stand creates a magical display in your home. Remember those animated department store windows that mesmorized you as a child? A rotating stand allows you to bring that sense of enchantment into your own home. Visitors to your home might just pull up a chair in front of the tree and watch the ornaments as the slowing pass by!

What is the best stand?

Celebrate365 readers and Glass Links discussion group members overwhelming recommend the EZ Rotating tree stand. I personally own three of them that have been in operation for at least ten years. I have never had a problem and I’m sure that I exceed the manufacturer recommendation as far as “weight” is concerned. Readers share similar stories. H M S MFG currently produces the EZ Rotating stand.

Home Logic Rotating 8′ Artificial Christmas Tree Stand

Product Description

The base is made of a heavy, durable plastic that can securely rotate up to 150 lbs. of artificial Christmas tree. The base also has two outlets to keep lights from getting tangled. It also is perfect for stringing lights or garland. Just stand in one place, turn on the rotating stand and let the Rotating Tree Stand do the work!

  • Holds trees up to 8.5′ tall with maximum weight of 150 lbs
  • Separate On/Off Switch for lights & rotation
  • Rotates 360 degrees
  • Light sets & plugs never tangle
  • Use up to 2,000 mini lights
  • Patented collar design automatically centers tree
  • Holds tree poles up to 1.25″ Diameter
  • 23.25″ base prevents tipping for ultra-stability
  • Two sets of precision bearings support the weight of both the tree and decorations
  • Bidirectional clutch protects the motor mechanism if tree is obstructed or forced either forward or backward
  • If rotation is obstructed, a warning click sounds
  • Two electrical receptacles turn with stand, so lights turn, too — light strings never tangle
  • Circuit breaker, just push to reset
  • Rated for 8 Amps/120 Volts/960 Watts

Manufacturer: H M S MFG
Other products by H M S
Model number: 111
UPC Code: 025947010110
ID/SKU: 0072838

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Read more about Rotating Stands at About.com with Barbara Crews

And, a picture is worth 1,000 words! Watch the manufacturer video on You Tube.

Antique Spatterware Christmas Tree Ornament

Antique Spatterware China and the Exclusive Spatterware Ornament
Antique Spatterware China and the Exclusive Spatterware Ornament

Exclusive Design from Artistry of Poland

This item is available exclusively at Celebrate365.com

  • Edition size: 25
  • 3″ ball ornament
  • Handpainted in Poland
  • Comes in a red gift box
  • The perfect gift for the spatterware or antiques collector!

The ornament pays homage to a rare antique ceramic design — spatterware Christmas tree festoon pattern.

Spatterware is a brightly colored tableware made in England for export to the United States and other countries between 1810-1850. It reached its peak between 1830-1840.

Manufactured in England’s fames Stafordshire district, the table ware was considered too gaudy for refined British tastes. It made its way to the Pennsylvania Dutch are where housewives purchased it as every day tableware.

Spattware has a finely sponged or dotted look. The spattering itself was applied in black, blue, brown, green, red, purple and yellow paint. There are over 60 known patterns of decoration, along with many variations, including birds, flowers, buildings, fruits and rainbow colors.

Patterns such as the Christmas Tree are rare. Can’t you almost picture a German-speaking farm family enjoying a wee bit of whimsy with this Christmas china?

For more information about Spatterware and its patterns, please visit these sites:

Mexico’s Day of the Dead Celebration

La Ofrenda Ornament from Artistry of Poland
La Ofrenda Ornament from Artistry of Poland

With its headquarters in the Southwest, it’s no surprise to discover this new addition to Artistry of Poland’s collection. La Ofrenda (The Offering) celebrates Mexico’s unique Day of the Dead customs. Contemporary ornament designs often reflect popular culture and this new piece is an exceptional example.

Adding detail to an ornament

Co-owner Sue Myal of Tucson explains how this ornament came about.

I did spend some time in the Arizona Historical Museum photo archives looking for just the right photo to place on the altar. I decided upon Poncho Villa. To me, his image depicted the perfect Mexican grandpa. We reproduced the photo image here in Tucson, sent it to Poland and the workshop added it to the ornament in Krakow.

On the altar, we depict traditional papel picado (tissue paper cutouts), fruit, tequila, a sugar skull, pan de muerto (bread of the dead) and a metate used to grind corn for tortillas. We also added lots of colorful marigolds. They are always an important part of Dead of the Dead observances.

The back features a beautiful Monarch butterfly. Monarchs fly south to Mexico at the same time each year, arriving at the time of Day of the Dead celebrations. Legends say that the Monarchs are the spirits of the children who have died.

Visit the Artistry of Poland web site.

Patricia Breen Complimentary Ornament, Historical Christmas Barn

Wouldn’t you love to have been the lucky recipient of this fabulous Sublime Santa? This ornament was one of many complimentary ornaments given away at Sunday’s Patricia Breen event hosted by Historical Christmas Barn, Wilton Connecticut.

Patricia Breen Event

We enjoyed a day with friends at the Historical Christmas Barn for this fall’s Patricia Breen ornament event. It’s always a joy to see collecting friends and subscribers once again. Today met all of our expectations!

I’ll post just one image this evening since I need to go to bed early. (The plane for Cancun departs at 6 AM tomorrow!)

Here’s one of today’s ornaments …
Beguiling Orb, $140, Mistletoe (fully glittered)
White w/ central oval in light green w/ mistletoe topiary, green jewel band border
Mistletoe sprays embellish the ball on both sides