When it comes to nutcrackers, June Kreutzkampf is no purist. Her nutcrackers don”t have to be made in Germany and they don”t have to be expensive. But they do have to be made of wood and a real ...

OPI The Nutcracker and Four Realms Collection in Tinker Thinker Winker ($11) ...

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – For many, a staple of the Christmas season is the nutcracker. Rio Rancho resident, Vernell Kline, is no exception. She loves nutcrackers and has a big collection. “I ...

Tucked into the Bavarian-esque town of Leavenworth, Wash., at the foothills of the Cascade mountains is a two-story jewel of whimsy and, some might say, obsession. It's the Leavenworth Nutcracker ...

While some people are putting out 12-foot skeletons, my 40+ nutcracker collection is knocking on the closet door, begging for their time in the spotlight. I am an absolute sucker for holiday decor.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Christmas trees, lights around your home and chestnuts roasting on an open fire; are all of the signs of the holidays. Liz Haley is a retired school teacher who collects ...

NORFOLK, Neb. (KOLN) - Andrew Schliewe owns 670 nutcrackers and calls himself “the president and CEO of the Nutcracker Suite.” The Norfolk collector embraces his hobby at his home, where he displays ...

As the fall light wanes toward winter, row upon row of military-precise nutcrackers of every shape and size are lined up at Costeaux French Bakery in Healdsburg to get customers and visitors in the ...

C.J. Davis has 2,760 nutcrackers. She says that's the world's second largest nutcracker collection. "They're here to be seen," she says. "They love to be seen." She gets them from all over the world, ...

There are many ways to crack a nut, and the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum seems dedicated to showcasing them all. Start with the Ben Franklin nutcracker. The Elvis nutcracker. The "Blue Christmas" ...