{"title":"Naturally Imperfect","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"naturally-imperfect-cradle-to-cross-wreath-plus","title":"Naturally Imperfect - Cradle-to-Cross Wreath","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe Naturally Imperfect Cradle-to-Cross Wreath - a beautiful and meaningful way to celebrate the Advent, Lent, and Ascension seasons with your family.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHandcrafted from cherry wood and stained with linseed oil, this wreath features natural marks, discolorations, and inconsistencies, making it a lower-cost option for those looking for a wreath with a few imperfections.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese Wreaths have natural imperfections, such as little indents from the cherry grain or visible glue joints or a patch of rougher grain or a stark contrast between wood color, and with our high standard, we have put them aside as we made wreaths.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy popular demand, people have asked if we have a lower-cost version of the wreath, with a few defects or imperfections, and yes we do! :).\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese cherry wood wreaths have natural marks, discolorations, or inconsistencies in the wood. These wreaths are still fully functional, and a beautiful (if less polished) way to celebrate the holy seasons of Advent and Lent while keeping grateful and meaningful company as a family with Christ.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: #ff2a00; text-decoration-line: underline; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHandcrafted from cherry wood and stained with linseed oil, the Cradle-to-Cross Wreath comes with a cross-bearing figurine engraved with Isaiah 53:5, a laden donkey figurine engraved with Luke 1:32, and two extension pieces for Lent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wreath perfectly holds any candle that's 3\/4\" at the base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the busy preparations before Christmas, in the dark days before Easter – there is a way to keep company with Jesus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe encourage you to forge new traditions with your family this Christmas, Lent, or Ascension season. Invite the whole family into the Light of Christ and keep company with Jesus during the journeys of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-  Advent – follow Mary and God’s Son for 25 days on the road to Bethlehem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-  Lent – walk with Jesus carrying the cross to Calvary through the 40 days of Lent (wreath extensions included)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-  Birthdays \u0026amp; Anniversaries - the 10 day centre spiral is perfect to use for counting down to a child's birthday or an anniversary or other special personal moments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo use the Candle-to-Cross Wreath at Advent, mark the passing of the 25 days by lighting a new candle each day or by moving one lit candle each day. Be creative in how you incorporate the wreath into your family traditions and move the donkey holding Mary and God’s Greatest Gift along the wreath as your family prepares for the Birth of Christ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt Lent, the wreath extends to 40 candle slots to help you walk alongside the cross-laden Christ as He journeys to Calvary. Light a candle each day or move one candle along the wreath, and invite your whole family into keeping company with Christ during the Lenten season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAdditionally, your family can observe the 40 days between Easter and Jesus’ Ascension with the Cradle-to-Cross Wreath, using a candle or perhaps a homemade paper flower or butterfly to trace the days until the Saviour was taken up into Heaven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt's our quiet prayer that celebrating with this unique heirloom that directly connects Christmas to Easter to Ascension might be a torch of Christ-light to pass on for generations, making family faith memories year after year. We hope Cradle-to-the-Cross Wreath may bless your family as it has deeply blessed ours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe regular wreath measures 16 inches by 16 inches by 3 inches and weighs 1.6 pounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JoyWares","offers":[{"title":"Naturally Imperfect Cherry","offer_id":38060600066200,"sku":"","price":58.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0459\/1049\/products\/PXL_20230122_203723144.jpg?v=1674424298"},{"product_id":"naturally-imperfect-messiah-manger","title":"Naturally Imperfect - Messiah Manger","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethis manger features natural marks, discolorations, and inconsistencies, making it a lower-cost option for those looking for a manger with a few imperfections.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Additionally, this item includes only the manger, and the Cradle-to-Cross Wreath is sold separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntroduce a new tradition to your family this Christmas with the Messiah Manger, a carefully crafted cherry wood manger stained with linseed oil. Each day, starting on December 1st, remove the star from the manger and give it to a family member to perform an act of kindness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the kindness is given, add straw to the manger and pass the star on to the next family member. As the manger fills with straw, your Christmas preparations will be filled with love and the spirit of giving. On Christmas Eve, replace the star atop the manger and celebrate the coming of the Greatest Gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Messiah Manger now has a companion children's Christmas story, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thekeepingcompany.com\/products\/the-light-gift-a-messiah-manger-storybook\"\u003e\"The Light Gift\" that can be purchased here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Leora, a young shepherdess girl who is on a mission to visit her father and sisters who are taking care of the sheep in the hills, but along the way, she stops to help those in need, despite her hurry, because she hears in her heart the song of \"Stay on the way, and treat everyone as you would the Coming King.\" Leora makes her way to the hills, but she’s too late: her little lamb has already come. On the night of the Christ's birth, Leora and her family are awoken by angels and hurry to the manger, where it is quite dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeora gives the light of her lamp, to light the darkness, and in doing so she sees the Holy Family, with the evidence of the acts of kindness she had done on her way to the hills. These acts of kindness had been passed on to the Holy Family on their journey to Bethlehem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is accompanied by bottom margin artwork throughout the story that shows the Holy Family's travels and indirect reception of Leora’s kindness via the people she helps. Additionally, for extra fun, there's a little hidden hedgehog on each page for both kids and adults alike to seek out as they read along.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoyWares","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43645069000953,"sku":"","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0459\/1049\/products\/PXL_20230122_210938808.PORTRAIT.jpg?v=1674422004"}],"url":"https:\/\/thekeepingcompany.com\/collections\/naturally-imperfect.oembed","provider":"The Keeping Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}