Seashell Nutcrackers

Seashell Nutcrackers - Casa Branca

 

These quite fabulous seashell nutcrackers are called shellcrackers by Alessandra Branca. The 27-inch-tall shellcracker is handcrafted with sea urchins, sea fans, coral, Swarovski crystals, and various seashells. Some of the finer details include Venetian paper and stick bug wings for the cracker’s eyebrows.

Blue & White Chinoiserie Christmas Gift Wrap

Blue and White Ginger Jar Gift Wrap

 

I found some darling blue and white ginger jar gift wrap for your Christmas gifts. So pretty!

The Nutcracker

Kate Spade Nutcracker Handbag

 

I am on a bit of a nutcracker theme this Christmas. I will share more after I decorate CCC. Nutcrackers date back many hundreds of years. But it was the Tchaikovsky ballet The Nutcracker, introduced in 1892,  that established a connection between the nutcracker and Christmas.

Coastal Nutcrackers

Pineapple Nutcracker 

Do you collect nutcrackers? I actually found ones with a tropical vibe, perfect for Florida, or a beach house, or for anyone who loves the coastal look. Isn't he too fun? A pineapple hat and he is carrying a palm tree.