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History of the Christmas Nutcracker

Dec 1, 2024 | Antiques, DeeDee Wood |

(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Christmas and the upcoming holiday season would not be complete without seeing a brightly painted nutcracker...

Find your perfect tree for your home

Dec 1, 2024 | Gardening Tips, Ginny Rosenkranz |

Picking out the perfect Christmas tree for the winter holidays can be a fun way to bring all the family outdoors to see what trees are available. One of the most popular of trees is the Fraser Fir, a native tree that in nature...