Over the years, I have collected a number of Christmas knick knacks but my favourite items are nutcrackers.
According to German folklore, they were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. The legend says that they represent power and strength and serve like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. As you can see, our home is well guarded.
A pair of 5 foot nutcrackers guarding the front door
Guarding the back door
Guarding the Christmas tree
Cavalry nutcrackers
Guarding the stairs
A cossack nutcracker
And here are the rest of the troops before they were dispersed to different parts of the house.
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