3.5 stars. Nice shape and decent weight; wish it was bigger. The metal cap with loop for hanging detracts from the handmade feel of the ornament. Expensive. In keeping with a tradition I started when my kids were in high school, I buy a handmade glass doo-dad or paperweight or ornament every year for their Christmas stockings. These usually come from Artful Home or CMOG, and we all enjoy them, but not this time. This year I bought the cupcake for my son who loves vanilla cupcakes, and the stack of pancakes for my son who loves pancakes. Same artist. The ornaments were small, underwhelming, rather simplistic; not that “special.” I was disappointed. Note: I actually bought a third ornament by this artist, that was also pricey, tiny and simple, and I love it. It’s clever and fun and charming and I can easily see the effort the artist put into making it. I envision it being passed to future generations.