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I’m not a knickknacky sort of person and I don’t collect things, but…I seem to have acquired several pairs of three foot tall nutcrackers that I use on either side of our fireplaces. Well, imagine my delight when I happened upon some life-sized nutcrackers! And, I was with one (of two) of the worst influences ever – one of my children! Why I even bothered asking the rhetorical question, “Should we get a pair?” was beyond me.
The coat is actually a deep, smart navy…
I have a weakness for decorating for the holidays, especially because my two little girls are so young, although this may be the last year where both girls believe in Santa. (Last year, the question of his existence came up from my older child, and when I attempted to disclose the truth, the tears welling up in her eyes had me back-peddling like nobody’s business!) My girls and I do all the holiday decorating together – and have even bargained with me to begin! “If I clean my room, could we then pull out some decorations? After I finish my homework could we at least hang stockings?”
Those are moderately reasonable requests. What’s not reasonable is asking to lay out ALL of the Christmas tree ornaments at 7pm…on a school night. Nice try, sweetheart! (Although I had to respect the child’s moxie!)
Fabulous. I saw some last year as a municipal decoration and thouht wow must get something lie that and have been looking ever since. Very German feeling. As for the christmas decorations – get them out early, and don’t put them away untl you feel like it – that’s my motto. Works a treat and the fairy lights are so wonderful to sit in the soft light, listen to music or just talk with others. Can’t wait to see pics of your efforts.
I love that motto!!! And I couldn’t agree more!! I too have been on the hunt for years, but they are hard to find, or they are exorbitantly expensive!! I saw the fairy lights and put them on the side bar of my blog, so what a good eye you have!! Amazon has the best best price and they’re solar 🙂
I managed to extend my daughter’s belief in Santa for a year by having Norad’s Santa tracker on my laptop in the kitchen for the whole of Christmas Eve. She kept going over to check where he was now.
I send my husband up to the attic after the children are asleep on Christmas Eve with boots and sleigh bells and have him jingle the bells, stomp and ho, ho ho over their rooms! I wake them up and tell them Santa is on our roof!! That has really helped!! I just LOVE the holidays!!!
Those are beautiful!
Thanks, Kitt!
My husband would love to have Drummer Boys like that. LOL!
I love the Nutcrackers. Really cool!!
I have always wanted some of these… but I have to settle for my table top nutcrackers…
I love life size decorations. My grandfather created wood life size Christmas statues for Italian churches in Italy to go into a nativity manger scene or in the church’s interiors. He worked all year around on those pieces he was commissioned. Stunning pieces he made.
Oooh…that sounds amazing!!!! Such craftsmanship and artwork is so rare now….
Unfortunately my family doesn’t have any of those examples, as my grandfather designed and made them for various churches.
I love nutcrackers! I have quite an extensive collection, but none are life-sized. Maybe it’s time to go shopping for one…
They are beautiful and so happy that you found them. I also love decorating my apartment. I usually decorate shortly after Thanksgiving and keep them up to early January. With your 2 girls you are building lasting memories.
Now that’s not what I call knickknacks! Very cool – they look like they came right from the Nutcracker Suite. I love how vivid the colors are.
p.s. knickknacks are those little things that my husband dragged home from his mother’s & aunts houses & take up every inch of space on every table in my house (I’m slowly wrapping & storing them…you know so they don’t get broken).
Great fun! I was so captivated by the beautiful display (huge) of Nutcrackers at our Hobby Lobby craft store. It would be fun to have a lot of them in all different sizes.
yeah they look good! Holiday-mood inspiring!
Very cool!
My daughter and I throw a carrot on the roof on Christmas Eve, and Christmas morning there is always a half-eaten carrot near our door. Reindeer love them, they have since I was a little boy. Sadly, my daughter’s friends, at 8, have been questioning the existence of Santa for a couple years, but my daughter WANTS to believe. I told her that Santa exists BECAUSE children beleve, and that he only visits those children who believe in him. I count myself among them. I am jealous of your ability to store large decorative items…loftlike contemporary houses don’t have those closed storage spaces. If I had giant nutcrackers, they’d be in our craft room 12 months out of the year.
The nutcrackers say holidays in so much detail! I’ve nominated you for The Very Inspiring Blogger Award. http://miriamtroxler.com/2012/12/11/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Thank you so much!! I am so honored!!
One can almost imagine the nutcrackers coming to life and beginning to dance their holiday ballet! A lovely site–thanks for showing it!
Has anyone asked where you got them? I have some , but the paint on them is peeling. I don’t think I’ll be able to use them another year. I would love to know the manufacturer’s name and where you bought them. Gorgeous!
Hi Mary! Well, I guess you can tell that I haven’t been keeping up with my blog, but thought maybe you still wanted to know: Surprisingly, (after searching for years) I got these at Costco! They get them early and they go QUICK!! They don’t have the same ones every year (I’m still kicking myself for not buying a sleigh that would have looked great under the tree filled with presents), so don’t hesitate if you see them! I think (and don’t quote me, but I’m pretty good w/numbers) that they were about $330/each.
Somewhere, I have some others bookmarked that are awesome too if you want me to try and dig those up 🙂 Or i an try to find the manufacturer’s name on them?Just let me know…
Thanks for reading!
Kearney
I love your Nutcrackers. Where can I get some????
Hi Mary! Well, I guess you can tell that I haven’t been keeping up with my blog, but thought maybe you still wanted to know: Surprisingly, (after searching for years) I got these at Costco! They get them early and they go QUICK!! They don’t have the same ones every year (I’m still kicking myself for not buying a sleigh that would have looked great under the tree filled with presents), so don’t hesitate if you see them! I think (and don’t quote me, but I’m pretty good w/numbers) that they were about $330/each.
Somewhere, I have some others bookmarked that are awesome too if you want me to try and dig those up 🙂 Just let me know…
Thanks for reading!
Kearney
Where did you get these nutcrackers?
Hi Kelly! Surprisingly, (after searching for years) I got these at Costco! They get them early and they go QUICK!! They don’t have the same ones every year (I’m still kicking myself for not buying a sleigh that would have looked great under the tree filled with presents), so don’t hesitate if you see them! I think (and don’t quote me, but I’m pretty good w/numbers) that they were about $330/each.
Somewhere, I have some others bookmarked that are awesome too if you want me to try and dig those up 🙂 Just let me know…
Thanks for reading!
Kearney
Yes please would love to see your list!
yes! please dig up!
I love the Nutcracker – he is so elegant and proud! I’ve been searching for one such as him for our Christmas decor. My son, both grown now, loved and love Christmas. My youngest son now has two sons and is jingling the sleigh bells outside on Christmas Evelyn for the boys. Such a joy to know they remembered and enjoyed their Christmas while growing up. Keep Santa alive as long as you can!
I would love to buy this nutcracker off of you. 🙂 my kids love this particular nutcracker and we are having a small Christmas this year. It’d be a fun surprise 🙂
Where did you find him? He’s wonderful!