Ornament of the Day: A Silver Shell

I’ve had this ornament for many years. It’s really quite charming. A real seashell has been plated in silver—creating the look of still being wet from the sea. Adorned with red and silver ribbon it makes an interesting and elegant ornament for the Christmas tree.


This is one of two such ornaments from the same designer. The other is a natural pinecone which has also been plated in silver and looks as if its been touched with a lovely winter frost. These clever ornaments remind us of nature and the beauty that surrounds us. They’re also quite heavy! So, they often end up sitting on lower branches since they tend to weight down less-sturdy higher ones.