Hallmark Christmas Ornament Preview

When John and I went to the Lakewood Mall on Saturday to update our Bed, Bath & Beyond registry, I saw the Hallmark store and remembered that they usually have their ornament preview starting in July - and it turned out that it was the first day!

I love seeing what ornaments they're going to have (though about 1/4 of them in the "dream book" aren't actually available until the October preview) and seeing what my series ornaments look like.

There are a lot of really cute ornaments this year, though I didn't see a "First Christmas Together" one that I liked, which means I'll have to look around and see what I can find. John talked about possibly getting one from Disneyland.

Here's a few of the ornaments that either I or my family collect or might like (they're not totally in focus - taken with my iPhone).

"Cool Decade" series - One that I have collected since 2000.

This is the last one in the series!

Though, I think 2010 is the FINAL year in the decade

since I don't think there was a year "0" but oh well!

"Doorways Around the World" series, Ireland

This is the third in the series and features a Christmas

scene from a different country each year.

I think the past two were Mexico and Germany.

"Merry Coral Christmas Tree"

Not a series, but my brother's girlfriends LOVES

The Little Mermaid, so I took this for her!

There's also going to be a Precious Moments

"Ariel and Sebastian" available this fall.

"Snowball and Tuxedo" series

I think my sister collects this one...or the next one.

"Snow Buddies" series

I couldn't remember which series my sister collected,

so I took photos of two I thought they might be!

There are also two new series this year, one I think is perfect for my mom called "Season's Treatings." The DreamBook explains the series..."Each of the ornaments in this new series will feature an assortment of delicious homemade treats displayed in a festive holiday fashion."

The second new series I liked is the "Mickey Christmas Carol" series that features Mickey as Bob Cratchit. Each year "will feature a different character or scene from the animated holiday classic Mickey's Christmas Carol.

I'm so excited to have my own Christmas tree this year! I have the ornaments to decorate it, I just need to find the tree now (I want a good fake one).