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Each nutcracker takes at least 40 hours to design, carve and paint, said Stutzman, who added 10 nutcrackers to the collection this year, including a steel welder and a Mrs. Claus.
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Cathy Free, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
Meanwhile, Doc and Denny hunt down a fuse for the nutcracker that’s the centerpiece of their competition tree.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
The new gilded nutcracker figure from the chocolatier Milène Jardine makes for a nice holiday adornment or gift, ready for consumption.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Plus, the adorable wooden nutcracker has a lever on its back to open its mouth.
—Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
The 9-foot garland is adorned with small pines and brownish-red berries, which will go well alongside decor such as nutcrackers or a Christmas tree.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
Christmas, Italian style: Little Italy hosts a Tree Lighting and Christmas Village from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at Piazza della Famiglia, 523 W. Date St., with twinkle lights and 10-foot-tall nutcrackers decorating the neighborhood along with kinetic tree holiday displays on street corners.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023
This week’s highlights include candlelit concerts, break-dancing nutcrackers, a Cher dance party and markets stocking last-minute gift ideas.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
Nelson’s son-in-law, Brodie Stutzman, carved 37 giant nutcrackers out of fiberglass and foam.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
Cathy Free, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
Meanwhile, Doc and Denny hunt down a fuse for the nutcracker that’s the centerpiece of their competition tree.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
The new gilded nutcracker figure from the chocolatier Milène Jardine makes for a nice holiday adornment or gift, ready for consumption.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Plus, the adorable wooden nutcracker has a lever on its back to open its mouth.
—Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
The 9-foot garland is adorned with small pines and brownish-red berries, which will go well alongside decor such as nutcrackers or a Christmas tree.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
Christmas, Italian style: Little Italy hosts a Tree Lighting and Christmas Village from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at Piazza della Famiglia, 523 W. Date St., with twinkle lights and 10-foot-tall nutcrackers decorating the neighborhood along with kinetic tree holiday displays on street corners.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023
This week’s highlights include candlelit concerts, break-dancing nutcrackers, a Cher dance party and markets stocking last-minute gift ideas.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
Nelson’s son-in-law, Brodie Stutzman, carved 37 giant nutcrackers out of fiberglass and foam.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
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nutcracker
noun
nut·crack·er
ˈnət-ˌkrak-ər 
: a device for cracking the shells of nuts
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