But local people just sort of held their noses until the Soviet Union collapsed in 1989 and returned to their own traditions

NUTCRACKERS; the Hand-Carved Wooden Stand-up Collectible Kind!

This is not a sales pitch; it’s just an update to an early post about the availability of the commemorative posters. Until now they couldn’t be shipped because the shipping tubes were on back order. If anyone is interested in purchasing (or learning more about) the poster I designed to celebrate our time in Germany, click here for details. Thank you!

Holiday decorations are needed more than ever before! For your kids who are happy to have family to stay home with, and for hope in 2021!

By the 1890s Christmas ornaments were arriving from Germany and Christmas tree popularity was on the rise around the U.S.