Jose Arriola

September 30, 2023

S Susan

More substantial and pretty than I expected. And I loved being able to show my grandchildren the video showing how they are made.

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September 3, 2023

R Robin

Nice painting jobs on this handy item.

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August 25, 2023

N Niame

These are great for passing out to friends in our meeting groups at the holidays.

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August 10, 2023

B Beatrice

These are so beautiful. I moved to another continent and where I live now, there are no hummingbirds. So this is a way for me to keep a little bit of the spirit of these beautiful animals. I love these ornaments, they are very delicate and beautifully crafted. They are also very light.

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July 13, 2023

S Sharon

I bought these as presents for my neighbors and kept one for myself. They are beautifully detailed and look wonderful on the Christmas tree.

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June 15, 2023

J Judith

My niece loves owls. These were so unique I ordered them for her as a gift. She loves them and displays them in a special place in her home. The figures are small and colorful. Finely done.

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May 18, 2023

L Liane

These colorful stars are just lovely, a perfect gift for a friend or colleague. They are carefully crafted and make a bold visual statement. One could give the set or use the individual stars as trinkets or stocking stuffers. I will be buying more items from this artist.

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April 16, 2023

A Allison

I love these ornaments. They were a gift for my children, and they love them too!

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April 2, 2023

J Jeannine

I am so happy with the 'Happy Tecolote Family' pair they bring a smile to the face! Well made - love them! Thank you very much Jose Arriola for sharing your talent!

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March 3, 2023

J Jeanet

I just adore these birds. I have an iron structured tree I brought at an antique sale. Wanted something special to display on the branches; these birds are the perfect accent needed. Will like to view more of his items. Thanks for such wonderful craftmanship.

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February 26, 2023

A Abigail

My parents love art and love their Siamese cats! This was the perfect Christmas gift for them. My mom has placed one of her many succulents in the "kitty-pot" as she calls it, and it is part of her table centerpiece. My dad says it reminds him of a feline Frida Kahlo! They are both enjoying it, and it brings smiles every day!

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February 18, 2023

D Daniel

The artist really captures the frisky feline facial expressions cat lovers know so well. I love the bright colors and rustic charm of these ornaments. Great find!

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January 25, 2023

C Carol

Love the bright, colorful stars and have them hanging on the stair risers next to my bill-paying desk to keep me feeling cheerful!!

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January 9, 2023

H Holly

I love these ornaments, the painting on each one is purrfection!

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December 29, 2022

K Kathleen

Bright, cheerful, and hopeful stars! well made and a set of six is an excellent number for this beauties.

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December 29, 2022

B Barbara

The hummingbirds I bought as a gift and the recipient was so happy with them. Bright colors are displayed beautifully on her tree.

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December 13, 2022

D Donna

These are beautifully crafted snd painted. Each hummingbird is painted with it's own unique design. Packaged wonderfully snd arrived perfectly. Wonderful craftmanship.

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November 6, 2022

D Diane

These are lovely ornaments. Perfect for gifting

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November 1, 2022

W Wendy

Received my Hearts of nature today and they are so cute! They are going to be Christmas gifts and I can't wait to gift them. I may have to keep one for myself. lol They look just like the pictures and shipping was fast. I love your work Jose... just beautiful.

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October 23, 2022

J Jeanne

I purchased this flower pot to go with a painting I own of Charlie, the Red Cat, by Jim Tweedy. It is very interesting and decorative, and I’ll probably display it without anything in it. It is well made and was expertly packed. I am very happy with this purchase.

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October 20, 2022

A Ann E

I loved the movement and the brilliant colors and hung them on a huge jade tree I have had for years, They really jazzed it up!

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October 10, 2022

D Diane

I love him. He's just the right size for a small succulent,

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September 19, 2022

L Laura

I love seahorses and these are beautiful!

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August 15, 2022

E Elizabeth

Absolutely stunning. Love it.

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April 17, 2022

B Bruce

So well-crafted and painted, these birds look good hanging anywhere in your house.

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April 6, 2022

J Jill

Beautiful painted stars! Love them! Highly recommend!

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March 13, 2022

D Dr. Anne

Turtles of multiple colors!

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February 23, 2022

F Forest

Bright, delightful tree ornaments, enjoyed by all now and every Christmas. :) These would make a sweet addition in a Christmas stocking, too.

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January 28, 2022

B Belinda

Gorgeous colors. I gave some away as Christmas gifts and recipients absolutely adored them.

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January 27, 2022

M Muammer H

This my sixth set. They are gorgeous. Thank you!

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January 22, 2022

C Cathy

I love these tree’s so colorful and beautiful

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January 22, 2022

C Cathy

These colorful cats are beautiful

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January 16, 2022

B Barbara

Jose’s work is beautiful. The stars are hand painted with meticulous detail. Loving the bright, vibrant colors. I just ordered the seahorse squadron ornaments. There are so many wonderful designs. I will be ordering many ornaments from this artist. Christmas trees, angels, crescent moons, and many more to choose from.

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January 11, 2022

A Alison

These are even prettier in person. They arrived quickly and very well packaged. My eight-year-old and I had fun unwrapping each one, dazzled by their beauty.

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January 11, 2022

L Lynn

The detail that went into the Hummingbirds is amazing. The colors...beautiful just beatiful!

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January 9, 2022

K Katheryn

I truly enjoy the beauty of these little birds. But, as one other reviewer said, I also would have preferred them to be decorated on both sides, as they must hang on a tree. That said, the workmanship is superb and the painting very precise and beautifully done. I am glad that I got these.

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January 9, 2022

M Melanie

These magical little ceramic hummingbirds are painted so well! Each one is a miniature work of art and has their own character. I will love and treasure them for many years to come, as hummingbirds have a special meaning to me. Thank you, Jose, for your beautiful art!

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January 9, 2022

M Melanie

Absolutely fun! These ceramic celestial ornaments are a nice size and look amazing with the hummingbird ornaments I purchased from the same artist! :)

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January 8, 2022

N Nancy

We put these in. Christmas gift bags. Each is unique. They are beautiful and well made. Kept one for our Christmas tree!

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December 21, 2021

M Muammer H

I have many sets of them. Beautifully made, great colors and nice bags. Thank you, Jose! <3

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December 19, 2021

R Rita

I have one of these stars hanging on my wall year-round for a lovely exhibit. The others I save for Christmas and hang on my tree for a festive display.

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December 16, 2021

L Lorraine

Very impressed by artist's video showing how much work and creativity that goes into making his ceramics. The hummingbirds are dainty and small in size like real ones. Came beautifully packaged with adorable miniature doll on top. Nice that birds are ready to hang on silken cords. My only surprise was there was no mention that designs are only painted on one side. Excited to hang on Christmas... read more

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November 25, 2021

W Wade

Originally bought for the Christmas Tree but she has them on display year around now. Beautiful colors and workmanship. Highly recommended.

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November 11, 2021

L Laurie

I bought this set to put in with Christmas gifts last year, and they were such a hit, I bought them again this year.

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November 8, 2021

P Pamela

EXQUISITE LITTLE HAPPY CREATURES

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August 15, 2021

R Roberta

Very colorful! Love!

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July 27, 2021

J Jennifer

I could not be happier with these mini ornaments. The level of detail is great for such a small ornament. I purchased these to put in an advent calendar and they will be perfect. Thank you!

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July 15, 2021

P Pamela

beautiful crafted colorful birds that I keep as good luck charms

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June 29, 2021

A Alice

So cute and well crafted

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May 28, 2021

C Charlotte

My family loves the birds and so do our flying birds do as well. They are beautiful

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April 21, 2021

C Cari

As pictured. Great gift - love the colors.

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March 23, 2021

K Karen

The colors of these beautiful stars brought a bit of variety to my tree this year.

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March 23, 2021

T Timothy

These little guys are great. I love variety and coloring. Each is it's own work of art. I am completely pleased and definately recommend them.

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March 18, 2021

T Timothy

I purchased these gorgeous Christmas trees for their natual, warm and authentic feel. They certainly did not disappoint! Each is unique in it's hand designed beauty. I definatly recommend them. I am so looking forward to displaying them this next year!

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February 18, 2021

L Lisa

Colors are vibrant and beautiful

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February 16, 2021

P Patricia

Wow, the tiniest detail is beautifully painted. These were given as individual gifts for my “lunáticas” group of girlfriends. They were all in love with their moons asking where I got them! So I told them :) I must say though, that despite the super careful eco packaging, two of the moons arrived each with a corner broken. (Crazy glue works magic.) Nonetheless, something to keep in mind in future ... read more

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January 20, 2021

L Lori

Lovingly handmade and painted to be hung on my tree this year. So cute,

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December 28, 2020

L Linda

These angels arrived beautifully wrapped and very safely packed. They are absolutely beautiful and my daughter loves them!

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December 23, 2020

D Danna

My sister loves hummingbirds and this was a perfect gift - she loves them and decorates with them all year. They’re her inside hummingbird friends, as she calls them! Thank you for such a special gift!

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December 3, 2020

G Genevieve

i LOVE THE STARS they are beautifully decorated each is different and bring smiles when i walk past my tree. Thank you to the artist whose name i unfortunately was not able to read. the packaging showed extreme care each was wrapped perfectly.

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November 25, 2020

J Joyce

These ceramic stars are beautifully, intricately painted. The painting is very detailed and crisp and the colors are bright and true. The stars feel heavy and solid in the hand. They were packaged very, very securely and every one of the stars arrived intact. The packaging was recyclable. I'm very happy with these ornaments.

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November 22, 2020

S Susan

Purchased shooting stars, along with several of the Jose's Earth Angels to create a bright festive theme for my first winter in New England.

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November 20, 2020

C Carolin

Nicely crafted colorful birds that bring joy to our kitchen table. Package arrived with all items securely packed and complete. Very happy about the purchase!

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October 26, 2020

A Aleta

Perfectly and safely packaged. Beautifully painted, each individual. Yes, the artist brought me happiness, Thank you for your work and for sharing your talent. Much appreciated!!

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October 22, 2020

D Dawn

I bought these for my daughter to use on her tree for Christmas. She is adopted from Guatemala and these will be very special to her.

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September 4, 2020

R Raymond

They are beautiful

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September 4, 2020

R Raymond

Absolutely beautiful

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August 26, 2020

C Carrie

These are very beautiful, good sized birds with many nice details. All of the hand-painted feathers are symmetrical and straight - you can see that the artist takes time to make things right. I bought these because of what the artist says in the product description, about paying tribute to Guatemala's natural resources.

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May 15, 2020

K Kathy

A fantastic addition to my bird artesania collection!

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March 16, 2020

S Sylvia

Loved them

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March 7, 2020

C Christine

Beautiful!!! Planning to buy the other set.

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January 27, 2020

B Beatrice

Your stars are beautiful. A joyful addition to anyone's Christmas tree or to display in a home all year long.,

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January 27, 2020

B Beatrice

My grandchildren loved receiving these falling stars.

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January 7, 2020

E Elizabeth

These ornaments are absolutely beautiful. I purchased them because of their beauty but also because of the story I listened to about the artist. I gave some as gifts and some we kept and they will become treasured traditional keepsakes.

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January 6, 2020

J John

beautifully colored. May attract the real birds!

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December 26, 2019

E Ellen

Had a Secret Santa party with five girlfriends and in addition to my individual gift brought these ornaments for each of us. Hit of party! Back of star was clear of design so we each signed our own ornament in the middle with our name and the year and signed each others ornaments on the 5 points of the star. Perfect! Wish I could upload a photo! I will buy from this artist again.

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December 26, 2019

J Jim

We ordered these to be ornaments for our Christmas tree, but we'll be figuring out where we can display them year round. Very colorful and pretty.

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December 26, 2019

S Sheila

Dear Mr. Arriola,Your hummingbirds are so beautifully-crafted!! You have a real talent!! My Christmas tree is now adorned with them. Thank you for the pretty doll you put on the package. Have a healthy and happy new year!! Warmly, Sheila Jabalpurwala (Quebec, Canada).

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December 22, 2019

M Michelle

I love that they are handmade and colorful. I like that these are made by someone who I am helping to be successful and not just an anonymous company. It came with a little bag to put them all in and a card with information about the person who made them and where they are from. Very nice!

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December 20, 2019

Y Yoko

These gorgeous birds add a lot of character to our Christmas tree. I wish the back side reflected the colors in front better.

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December 13, 2019

J Jewell

My sister and brother-in-law loved them

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November 28, 2019

K Katie

Love these colorful ornaments- I shared with friends to spread the joy !

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November 27, 2019

L Lisa

I love these stars! I'll put them on my small tree, but will end up putting them up somewhere that I can enjoy them year round. They are stunning. Very happy!

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November 26, 2019

L Linda

I love the feeling of these ? care was obviously taken with each one. I will use them individually, and keep one for myself ? the star symbol with these embellishments is timeless.

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November 26, 2019

J Jude

Beautiful work ,thoughtfully and carefully packaged.

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November 20, 2019

L Lorine

These colorful and fun ornaments will make wonderful embellishments to my Christmas packages. They were packaged in a wonderful pouch too. And a few I'm almost tempted to wear as a necklace!

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November 6, 2019

E Eileen

Painted decorations are detailed and have vibrant colors.

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November 5, 2019

C Charles

The handiwork is exceptional...?.even the packaging reflects his regards for his efforts. My wife is ecstatic with his efforts...?.we have about two dozen hummingbirds that frequent our feeders during the summer.....these are a wonderful reminder that summer shall come again as they decorate our Christmas trees this cold winter. Thanks again, Jose.

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October 31, 2019

L Louise

I just love these ornaments! I lived in Mexico and purchase ornaments made in Mexico almost every year. The artistry and craftsmanship is lovely.

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October 30, 2019

E Elizabeth

Beautifully painted crescent moons, each one is different

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October 24, 2019

A Aurora

Couldn't wait to open the package to check it out!! Each star has its own beauty and they are one of a kind to say the least. Jose Arriola is truly a talented man, and I wanted to thank him for creating beautiful art with his awesome hands. I am very happy, and I am sure my best friend will love this gift. Every Christmas I give her something special , and I know she will always treasure it. Thank... read more

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October 18, 2019

C Catherine

I found these even more beautiful upon arrival. Loved the way they were packed to preserve them. They are so colorful and beautiful. So happy with this purchase!!

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October 16, 2019

D Dr. Anne

These are magic! I split them up to give as individual Christmas gifts.

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October 9, 2019

N Natalie

Great value!

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February 12, 2019

C Carol

Each one is different, well made, hand crafted and wrapped and shipped so beautifully and securely it was impressive. Thank you so much!

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November 7, 2018

E Elaine

I can hardly wait for Christmas so I can hang these on my tree. We love hummingbirds and put out feeders every spring.

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July 31, 2018

S Sarah

I bought these to split up as holiday gifts. They are so beautifully crafted. Nice detailing and work.

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July 30, 2018

J Jane

I purchased several different small ornament collections to use as package toppers and stocking stuffers for Christmas. These were the favorite.

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July 16, 2018

S Susan

These little seahorses are so beautifully crafted. Truly a feast for the eyes.

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March 19, 2018

J Judith

I love these birds. They hang year round in my kitchen window. They are joined by other Fair Trade bird ornaments from around the world.

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January 12, 2018

J Judi

These are beautifully painted, so much detail - tiny detail! I'm hanging these and my painted stars all year round - not just for the Christmas tree.

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December 30, 2017

S Su

Love the bright detail make me happy. Great quality’s

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December 30, 2017

S Su

I love these stars with intricate paint. I bought some for me and all my special friends. Get the gift wrap. Very sweet. Thank you

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December 30, 2017

J Judi

Love-love-love these - all 6 designs are beautifully painted with vibrant colors. These are not just for Christmas, I will display them year-round maybe with the moon ornaments I plan to purchase.

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December 26, 2017

C C.J.

These are so fun and pretty. They come with silk cords for hanging. The painting is beautifully done. They gave my Christmas Tree a festive air.

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December 5, 2017

H Hannah

I love these cute Christmas ornaments; they really brighten up my tree!

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November 29, 2017

A Angela

I just love these handcrafted decorations for Christmas.

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November 22, 2017

D Deirdre

I come from a large family but still like to share gifts at Christmas. These are the perfect solution. They come as a set of six so there's one for everyone. The painting one each one is unique, detailed and ever so colorful. A reminder in my family that life is beautiful but fleeting. Shine on Shelley!

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September 28, 2017

L Laurel

I sent these to relatives living far away-- they are a small, but intricate and beautifully wrought-- gift!

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September 7, 2017

C Christina

These are so happy and bright. They have a wonderful thickness to the ceramic, even slightly raised on the facial features. What looks like a mustache is a birds beak on the face. The decorative motif is on the front/face side only, but with full color on the back. I'm hanging them all over the place, not waiting for Christmas.

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September 6, 2017

S Suzanne

These Christmas stars are simply precious! We are thrilled with the look and the intricate designs. They are very well made, and make a splendid gift and the gift wrapping is perfect! Thank you! We plan to order more!

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August 11, 2017

R Raymond

Excellent craftsmanship and presentation of item wrapped nicely with a bow was a great plus!

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July 27, 2017

A April

Simply beautiful! A true work of art!

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January 12, 2017

M Martha

I have a "year round tree" and just recieved Jose"s sun ornaments and also his bird ornaments!!! Stunning colors and workmanship. Exactly as described and packaged very securely!! Will definitely more from this Artist!!

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December 13, 2016

S Susan

I love these Christmas Angel Ornaments. They will make a perfect Christmas gift!

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December 1, 2016

R Rebecca B.

Our ornaments are beautiful & each one unique! Thanks so much!

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November 28, 2016

J Jeanne

Beautiful craftsmanship! Just what I wanted.

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November 7, 2016

B Brooke

Each little bird is a work of art! We laughed and were so delighted by each one as we opened them, thank you.

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November 7, 2016

B Brooke

Each one of these beautiful ornaments has its own unique details and color palette! We love them!

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June 22, 2016

Y Yvonne

While I got these to sell as Christmas ornaments, they are suitable for any time of year. Lovely intricate designs!

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June 21, 2016

N Neringa

Gorgeous ornaments. Every detail, color. Lots of love in this work. Love it!

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June 21, 2016

J John

Several for me, several to share. I'm decorating my Christmas tree with ornaments from as many different countries as I can get. One of these will always represent Guatemala.

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