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The History of the Iconic Christmas Nutcracker

The History of the Iconic Christmas Nutcracker

Rachael Mitchell

The history of the nutcracker is a beautiful story of human creativity from function to creativity. Today, the traditional Christmas nutcracker isn’t designed to actually crack a nut, and an...

The History of the Iconic Christmas Nutcracker

Rachael Mitchell

The history of the nutcracker is a beautiful story of human creativity from function to creativity. Today, the traditional Christmas nutcracker isn’t designed to actually crack a nut, and an...

Sugar Cookies: The History of A Christmas Staple

Sugar Cookies: The History of A Christmas Staple

Rachael Mitchell

We, at Old World Christmas, love Christmas cookies so much we made a few ornaments celebrating the making, decorating and eating of the cookie! We love the gingerbread boy ornament...

Sugar Cookies: The History of A Christmas Staple

Rachael Mitchell

We, at Old World Christmas, love Christmas cookies so much we made a few ornaments celebrating the making, decorating and eating of the cookie! We love the gingerbread boy ornament...

The Best Way to Store Glass Christmas Ornaments

The Best Way to Store Glass Christmas Ornaments

Rachael Mitchell

Keep your ornaments safe this Christmas off-season with smart storage. Focus on creating individual space for each ornament, and store them in smaller storage boxes. Overall, we think our signature...

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The Best Way to Store Glass Christmas Ornaments

Rachael Mitchell

Keep your ornaments safe this Christmas off-season with smart storage. Focus on creating individual space for each ornament, and store them in smaller storage boxes. Overall, we think our signature...

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5 Reasons Why We Love Our Local Retailers (and why you should too!)

5 Reasons Why We Love Our Local Retailers (and why you should too!)

Rachael Mitchell

You’ve heard it before, and we’re going to say it again, we love our local retailers. We think they deserve all the support from their local communities and economies. You...

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5 Reasons Why We Love Our Local Retailers (and why you should too!)

Rachael Mitchell

You’ve heard it before, and we’re going to say it again, we love our local retailers. We think they deserve all the support from their local communities and economies. You...

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Christmas Through the Decades: Best Christmas Traditions From 1900 to Today

Christmas Through the Decades: Best Christmas Traditions From 1900 to Today

Rachael Mitchell

Here are some Christmas traditions from different decades, starting in 1900, that took center stage and either fizzled or morphed into something we still celebrate today.

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Christmas Through the Decades: Best Christmas Traditions From 1900 to Today

Rachael Mitchell

Here are some Christmas traditions from different decades, starting in 1900, that took center stage and either fizzled or morphed into something we still celebrate today.

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The Northern Cardinal: A Beautiful Red Christmas Bird with Symbolism and Meaning

The Northern Cardinal: A Beautiful Red Christmas Bird with Symbolism and Meaning

Rachael Mitchell

We love birds, especially around Christmas and during the dark winter months. Birds, and specifically the cheery red cardinals, are a symbol of hope and joy during the Christmas season....

The Northern Cardinal: A Beautiful Red Christmas Bird with Symbolism and Meaning

Rachael Mitchell

We love birds, especially around Christmas and during the dark winter months. Birds, and specifically the cheery red cardinals, are a symbol of hope and joy during the Christmas season....