In my hunts, I kept finding nativity sets with pieces missing—Mary and Joseph with no baby, a few Wisemen with a camel, baby Jesus all alone, etc. It made me sad that something that had once been so special and treasured was now discarded. I wanted them to be happy again, so I started collecting them and reuniting the broken sets into new families. This was one of my favorite wreaths to put together.
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Single dad Joseph. He’s cool—he’s got his dog and a lamb.
This Mary and Joseph came from an antique store on Magazine Street in New Orleans. Their Jesus came from an antique mall in Austin. Reunited and it feels so good…
I thought these guys needed some wisemen.
This little nativity in the carved gourd came from the Cancun airport.
This metal ornament came from a Christmas shop in Salzburg, Austria.
This beaded Mary and Jesus came from an antique store in Blanco, Texas.
The tiny 70s plastic nativities with glitter might be my favorite. This one came from Warrenton, too.
Some families have two Marys.
This vintage wiseman is in a REAL EGGSHELL. With glitter. I found him at Warrenton Antiques Week.
Look who’s hiding in there! Santa! And a lonely Noah!
That glittery one in the back was a nightlight I found at Goodwill.