I never used to think of pewter during the holiday season. This time of year was always associated with silver and gold. That was until I received a pewter Christmas ornament as a keepsake present a few years ago. The beautiful addition to my holiday decorations was the beginning of a new tradition for me.

Most of our holiday decorations are chosen for special reasons. When I received the pewter Christmas ornament I found a new appreciation for a metal that is commonly overlooked. At first glance I thought that the decorations was made of silver but I found more weight and depth than I expected from a sterling item.

The pewter Christmas ornament was a small wreath. The detail on the decoration was absolutely breathtaking and I was amazed by how intricate the fine lines were on the lovely piece. This ornament was a true work of art and I knew at a glance that this was going to be the first of a collection of pewter ornaments in my home.

I chose to take a unique approach to my collection. Since my very first pewter Christmas ornament was a wreath I decided to build upon that theme. I chose an artificial wreath at first to display my small collection. I searched for one pewter ornament after another in various stores as well as online.

I finally came across a whole collection of small metal decorations made of this material. The investment in the collection was relatively little money and I had created a whole new way of presenting my first pewter Christmas ornament. The artificial wreath was the perfect display case for my decorations.

Many would think that I would want to include these items on my holiday tree. At first I had included my pewter Christmas ornament among the others on the tree. However, I really wanted to display the item separately or at least as part of a unique collection.

There was no way that I could afford to fill a whole tree with pewter ornaments so I decided to display the items on a smaller scale. The wreath was the perfect start and it also served as a great reminder of my very first pewter Christmas ornament. The collection fits perfectly on a wreath and there is no need to purchase more.

I decided to pitch the artificial wreath and opted to buy a new live one each year for the pewter Christmas ornaments. I love the fresh smell of the fur pine and I think that my collection deserves a quality display. This is the first decoration I present during the holiday season.