Every year on Christmas Eve my mother would carefully unpack the figures for our Nativity Scene. Mary and Joseph, the shepherds and sheep, the Wise Men, the camels, and of…
Category: Christmas Decorations
German Christmas Light Arch- Schwibbogen
Like most well known Christmas Decorations, the German Christmas Light Arch or Schwibbogen has its roots in the Erzgebirge. On Christmas Eve, the minors would hold a special prayer service…
German Christmas Smokers
German Christmas smokers are incense burners that make your entire home smell like Christmas! These adorable figures come in the shapes of people, animals, and even little buildings. When you…
Beautiful German Christmas Pyramids for Your Home
German Christmas pyramids come from the Erzgebirge, or Ore Mountains, in the Eastern part of Germany. These special Christmas decorations combine movement and light with intricate carving. These delightful Pyramids…
German Nutcrackers for Sale
Nutcrackers have been enjoyed as a Christmas Decoration since the 1400s! It was thought that these stern figures would protect the household (as well as being a useful object to…