Pretty figurines at our house-sit

@JudyEv (349380)
Rockingham, Australia
March 20, 2025 12:43am CST
The photo shows three ornaments that are sitting on top of a treadle sewing machine at our house-sit. I had no idea what brand they were but a little card next to them says they are DEMDACO products. This company started off as DD Traders in Hong Kong in 1991. In 1997, Demi and Dave moved back to the USA and founded DEMACO. Within a few years, the Willow Tree® line of figurines hit the shelves and have been the #1 gift line since 2000. I’ve seen these and similar figurines in many gift shops. They are not particularly expensive which is nice, and there are dozens to choose from. From left to right, the figurines are called happiness, mi casa and tenderness.
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@DaddyEvil (144474)
• United States
20 Mar
I've never heard of the brand but I'm not into figurines, either. Those look nice.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar
I've seen a lot of similar figures in our gift stores.
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@wolfgirl569 (113694)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Mar
They are pretty
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar
I thought so. They'd look nice in my house. But I won't be buying any.
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@wolfgirl569 (113694)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Mar
@JudyEv I have stopped buying stuff like that
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
@wolfgirl569 Me too.
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@kareng (71357)
• United States
21 Mar
Those are pretty and nice. What are they made of? It almost looks like carved wood!
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@kareng (71357)
• United States
21 Mar
@JudyEv Very cool!
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
I think they'd be made of clay but certainly there looks to be carving marks on them. Just checked - it's a special sculpting tray.
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@snowy22315 (186879)
• United States
20 Mar
Those are neat very attractive
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@snowy22315 (186879)
• United States
20 Mar
@JudyEv They kind of look like something bound to be knocked down, at least they would be here.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar
@snowy22315 True. They don't have a very big base.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar
They're pretty really. I could easily have a couple myself if I was into having more knick-knacks.
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@jstory07 (142794)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Mar
Those are really nice figures.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar
I think they are nice. Years ago, I might have wanted to buy some but I don't want any more knick-knacks now.
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@Fleura (31371)
• United Kingdom
20 Mar
@JudyEv I know what you mean - if I'm tempted to buy some pretty vase or something, then I'm just thinking that after a few years someone else is going to have one more thing to get rid of!
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
@Fleura Sometimes I buy something pretty but justify it by giving it to someone - like my sister!
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@Candybee (89)
• South Africa
20 Mar
These ornaments are beautiful i love the center one,my late gran has few of them.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar
They do have some lovely parent/child ones.
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• South Africa
20 Mar
@JudyEv i have to buy a few
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@AmbiePam (96717)
• United States
20 Mar
Those are really pretty. I like them a lot.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
If I were much younger, I wouldn't mind a couple but I'm trying not to buy any more 'dust collectors'.
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@BarBaraPrz (49091)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Mar
I've got one of an angel with wire wings, playing an invisible flute...
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
That would be nice. They have some nice Christmas tree decorations featuring these.
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@kaylachan (76393)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Mar
They are very pretty.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
I thought so too. They're nicely crafted.
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@RasmaSandra (83453)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Mar
They are very nice, I have plenty of figurines here. Luckily I know the story behind each one,
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
I have a lot too and certainly don't need any more. But I do like these.
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• United States
20 Mar
I've seen those figurines (or similar ones) and have always liked them. They do look nice sitting on the sewing machine. I'm at the point where I don't want any dust collectors around anymore.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
I'm at that exact same point. I have enoughh knick-knacks around the place without buying any more.
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@aninditasen (16893)
• Raurkela, India
20 Mar
They really look beautiful. They have to be cleaned everyday to keep that white shine.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
Yes, I guess they do. I have enough without buying any more.
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@aninditasen (16893)
• Raurkela, India
22 Mar
@JudyEv You think you have to clean them everyday only if your living area is dust free.
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@sw8sincere (5550)
• Philippines
21 Mar
I love Willow Tree figurines! They have such a simple yet meaningful design. It’s interesting to learn about DEMDACO’s history—I had no idea they started in Hong Kong. Do you collect these, or were they just part of the house-sit?
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Mar
They are just part of the house-sit. I love them - as you say simple but meaningful. Understated in a way.
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@arunima25 (89404)
• Bangalore, India
20 Mar
They are nice ones and good that they are affordable. I like figurines but my husband doesn't..I have just one on my TV shelf. My husband likes the shelves and walls to be clean and empty as much as possible.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar
I like them but I now wish I had a few less. They do collect a lot of dust.
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@arunima25 (89404)
• Bangalore, India
26 Mar
@JudyEv Yes, that's the biggest concern, increases the dusting work.
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@RebeccasFarm (93151)
• United States
20 Mar
I have long admired this line of pretty things. I wanted to get some many times for my Mama when she was alive RIP but circumstances didn't permit.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
I could easily buy a couple of these if I wasn't trying to cut down on 'stuff'. lol Your Mama would have loved these, I'm sure.
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@BelleStarr (61348)
• United States
21 Mar
I love Willow Tree, I have the entire Nativity set from the manager to the sheep and camels and even the star lol I have a few others that I have gotten as gifts because most of them are made to celebrate a moment in life. I like giving them as gifts.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Mar
They are certainly very lovely. I might buy one to hang on our Christmas tree. That's a good enough excuse, isn't it? Imagine having the nativity set. I'm sure you would love setting that up at Christmas or maybe you leave it out to enjoy all year.
@Fleura (31371)
• United Kingdom
20 Mar
I'm sure I've seen those type around. They are quite appealing.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar
You see them in a lot of gift shops here. There are dozens of different models.
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@Deepizzaguy (108045)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Mar
Nice looking figurines on this post.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
I'm glad you like them.
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@Deepizzaguy (108045)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Mar
@JudyEv You are welcome.
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@Beestring (15102)
• Hong Kong
20 Mar
Very nice figurines.
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar
I'm glad you like them.
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@grenery8 (15203)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
22 Mar
they look really lovely! remind me of figures on cakes
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Mar
I can see that. They could easily sit on top of a cake for a special occasion.
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@grenery8 (15203)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Mar
@JudyEv indeed; that would be a nice sight!
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